Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [vb pp] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Two years ago my wife changed to first class to ensure a seat — it 's another £700 — but she still does n't get one . ’ |
| 2 | The firms engaged in the renovation scheme were called to a meeting with officials at Stormont and their contracts terminated on 11th and 12th September as part of retaliatory moves against the Provisionals . |
| 3 | It did not escape Sarah 's notice that Michael was treated as the head of the family and her husband relegated to second position . |
| 4 | Undoubtedly the visit to the S.V.R. of ex LNER No. 4472 ‘ Flying Scotsman ’ was the star attraction , complete with plaque commemorating its record run on 8th August 1989 when on tour in Australia , of 422 miles non-stop from Parkes to Broken Hill , New South Wales , the longest non-stop steam hauled run ever . |
| 5 | Here in Brighton not so long ago , she and members of her Cabinet experienced at first hand all the skills , courage and dedication of my colleagues . |
| 6 | ‘ They did , Michael , but they also liked the fact that our cellars connected with next door , which connected with next door to that , which I believe led out to the East River . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Despite the toughest trading conditions for many years , most of our businesses improved on last year 's profits . ’ |
| 8 | I 'd just like to make two or three points first of all the exchange factor which Frank touched upon when , when talking about profits you probably all totally familiar but I have forgotten quite how much the dollar has strengthened recently beginning of the year it was nearly two dollars and the result of that is that for the erm first half as a whole the impact of er exchange translation was adverse for our profits compared with last year to the tune of about one and a half million pounds . |
| 9 | You wo n't get any increase this year , but if you put in a good bid now you might get your allocation upped for next year . ’ |