Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [adv] [adj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Finally , it was felt that unless the attitudes of advisers and information-givers became more positive towards integration , none of the recommendations could be effective . |
| 2 | None the less those who engaged in frequent political discussions became particularly aware of the Conservative Party 's stress on defence . |
| 3 | Notable among these is the editio princeps of the Liber Physionomiae of Sir Michael Scott , the thirteenth-century Scottish philosopher and reputed wizard made more famous by the Lay of the Last Minstrel . |
| 4 | The elevator loads remain almost constant at all speeds and are so low that any jerky movement may result in very high ‘ g ’ loadings . |
| 5 | Isabel became suddenly aware of her own vulnerability and of the need for preventive action . |
| 6 | The Spanish champions were beaten 3–2 by CSKA Moscow to go out 4–3 on aggregate . |
| 7 | The Spanish champions were beaten 3-2 by CSKA Moscow to go out 4-3 on aggregate . |
| 8 | The Spanish champions were beaten 3-2 by CSKA Moscow to go out 4-3 on aggregate . |
| 9 | Stewart became still more of a national hero when he represented Australia at rowing in the Melbourne Olympics . |
| 10 | German and Swiss lead managers were dominant between 1975 – 79 , but US houses became increasingly important during the 1980s , and by 1984 – 85 three US houses and the US/Swiss CSFB were included in the first five . |
| 11 | The increase in proliferative response became increasingly obvious at two weeks ( 1.43 v 0.20% ) and was still present at three weeks ( 0.88 v 0.35% ) . |
| 12 | But under Nicholas II , active discontent became increasingly evident among wide sections of society , both privileged and non-privileged . |
| 13 | An unusual cross-shaped Renaissance building erected about 1600 by Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Passion . |
| 14 | It was much later on in my thirties and on one occasion even later than that , when I met two men who at different times became very special to me . |
| 15 | But as times became more difficult with the passing years I suppose she had neither the time nor the inclination to play music . |
| 16 | However , prisoners remain heavily dependent on what visitors bring in for them , as the prison budget allows about US 10 cents a day per person . |
| 17 | The High Court in Bristol has been hearing how Mr Hayward became seriously ill in 1989 with a tumour caused by asbestos in his lungs . |
| 18 | To the Marxist historian Michael Chanan the halls were merely ‘ tools of commercial exploitation ’ but a more balanced view would rely on an appreciation of the way in which ‘ live ’ variety revealed as much about showmen as it did about ‘ humanity at large ’ . |
| 19 | But when Which ? tested it in 1988 , the ‘ safety ’ stand got very hot in use and had no handle . |
| 20 | TWO ponies became so amorous in their horse box that they sent it plunging off a road and down a bank near Islip , Oxon , yesterday . |
| 21 | It was here that Madge Segger and Phyllis Ratcliffe became so enthusiastic about Medau . |
| 22 | His skin clung very close to his skull . |
| 23 | Lesbian and gay trade union groups became increasingly common from 1974 onwards , and the Gay Rights At Work campaign played a prominent part in a number of defence campaigns for dismissed workers . |
| 24 | After Bronze Age times , British groups became more heterogeneous with each successive invasion , and although some skull ‘ types ’ or ‘ forms ’ often predominate in a series , morphological distinctions between populations must rely even more on statistical analyses of measurements . |
| 25 | The latter reduced hydro-electric power and caused the shutting down of several nuclear power stations when river levels dropped and the water in any case became too warm for effective cooling . |
| 26 | In 1990 , ICI produced nearly half of the global output of the most common halon gas . |
| 27 | But the mines became increasingly unprofitable despite efforts to improve them , and in course of time they were " farmed out " to Emanuel and Daniel , both sons of old Höchstetter . |
| 28 | I have my eye on the subject ; the hon. Lady 's point is well taken and , in so far as I have control over these matters , I shall make certain that local authorities concentrate as much of their resources on local sport and recreation provision as they should . |
| 29 | Although death-squad activities became less widespread during the period of President Duarte 's government in the mid-1980s , they did not cease entirely . |
| 30 | Teeth flashing very white in his mahogany , sweat-beaded face , he ran lightly over to talk to the band and Tara came barefoot over to their table . |