Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] its [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One has only to stand on the bridge over the Trannon at Trefeglwys and look upstream to see the stable narrow river coursing elegantly between its magnificent borders of ash and sycamore , and compare this with the immediate downstream reach , which wanders amidst a waste of gravel . |
| 2 | For years the Post has enjoyed a high reputation locally for its excellent food and service , and the addition of a luxurious wing , means that a matching standard of accommodation is now offered . |
| 3 | The trigger feature for this cell is movement upward through its receptive field ( from reference 1 ) . |
| 4 | Science International certainly ranged widely during its first week , as well as getting across a few simple principles . |
| 5 | The document called the JNA " a cowardly army , fighting for no recognizable principle but largely , instinctively for its own status and survival " . |
| 6 | The red kite , one of the UK 's rarest breeding birds , is breeding successfully after its experimental reintroduction into southern England and northern Scotland in recent years . |
| 7 | Keep on using lead free if the engine is not set properly after its recent service . |
| 8 | It is assumed that the Earth is hot enough for its outer regions to have previously been vaporized , in which case it can be shown that the material flung off forms a thin disc of gas as in Figure 6.11 ( b ) . |
| 9 | We hear thunder when it is close enough for its highest frequencies to reach us , but it also generates infrasonic sounds which travel much further . |
| 10 | I 'm a keen dog owner and I ca n't recommend a dog enough for its constant company and affection . |
| 11 | Given these observations upon the complexity of criminal law as a social and moral phenomenon it follows that it can exist as an ‘ introductory ’ subject only through its radical distortion , simplification , amputation and eclecticism . |
| 12 | The ‘ shelter ’ was a ridiculously inadequate affair , consisting only of a tubular metal frame with a narrow roof , thus allowing one to be squashed by the crowd packed into its small area , and soaked by the rain that swept in through its open sides . |
| 13 | MOST Mexicans refer to the Yucatan peninsula as ‘ the south-east ’ , and think of it as a poor relation memorable only for its Mayan ruins and the resort of Cancun . |
| 14 | The Act thus attempted to control the admissibility of such evidence in the courtroom for reasons not only for its biasing effects upon a jury , but also for subsequent press coverage , which is often based on courtroom interaction . |
| 15 | Has a lot more sparkle than the Escort replacement , thanks to the new 16-valve ‘ Zeta ’ engine , notable not only for its sheer performance but for smoothness and flexibility . |
| 16 | YOUR generous coverage of Neil Kinnock and Co 's shindig in York ( Echo January 13 ) was remarkable not only for its front page spread of crusader Kinnock ( a sad caricature of the Express 's Lord Beaverbrook ) , its 100 column inches of fact evasion and 2,000 words of distraction from political reality . |
| 17 | Mr Lamont said that the national lottery 's success would be kept under review , with the 12 per cent tax rate maintained only for its first year . |
| 18 | The Souk Al-Gadira existed only for its immediate neighbourhood . |
| 19 | I am satisfied that even in Paris a church erected after the model of this temple would be admired , were it only for its singular style of architecture , and its extraordinary appearance . ’ |
| 20 | The Mt Pelee spine was exceptional only for its extreme height — over 300 metres . |
| 21 | The blast that struck St Pierre was remarkable not only for its searing heat but also for its sheer force — masonry walls one metre thick were blown down , heavy cannon torn from their mounts , and a three-ton statue carried sixteen metres . |
| 22 | This potent theme needs exploring not only for its past influences but also because it affects what sort of theories are thought worth considering in current debates . |
| 23 | Tenerife , the largest of the exotic , duty-free Canary Islands , is renowned not only for its excellent climate but also for its amazing variation of scenery . |
| 24 | I recommend it not only for its excellent chapter on 17th century siege warfare , but also for the many clues it throws up en passant about where you might begin searching if you know of , or read about , a siege in your locality that is not in the book 's contents list . |
| 25 | The book was an immediate success , not only for its sexual interest and its association with the notorious Maundy Gregory [ q.v. ] , but also because it was seen as introducing a new mode of biography . |
| 26 | Two graver pieces without such refrains are entitled ‘ sonata ’ and one of them , the Sonata pian' e forte , in which cornetto and three trombones alternate and combine with violino and three trombones , has become famous not only for its grave beauty but as one of the earliest printed instrumental compositions with dynamic markings . |
| 27 | On the other hand , it might be said that in criminal law a company can authorise transactions only for its own benefit . |
| 28 | ‘ The party must fight for its new image , not only for its own members , but also in front of the whole nation . ’ |
| 29 | On the other hand , where there is commitment , it is often only for its own sake , and conviction has been replaced by passionate intensity . |
| 30 | Many blamed the coming of sound not only for its enormous expense and for making producers rely on highly conventionalized and , by their very nature , static plots of theatrical origin , but also for taking all the essential fantasy out of film-going . |