Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [pron] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Open University offers you a lifelong opportunity to continue your education — to whatever level you want , and in a way that fits in with the rest of your life . |
| 2 | Feynman offers us a simple way to see that this happens . |
| 3 | ‘ We believe that Power Fluidics offers us a unique opportunity , and we are delighted to be at the forefront of the application of this technology . |
| 4 | The Proconsul offers him a last-minute reprieve , however , if he will repent and swear by the genius of Caesar . |
| 5 | The barman hands her a second drink , a Tennents . |
| 6 | Much of the work evaluated in this chapter takes us a long way towards identifying mechanisms for triggering the need for investment , screening the proposals and defining them . |
| 7 | Thirdly , the Act clearly adopts as the test of danger either ‘ the greater risk of harm ’ or ‘ the risk of greater harm ’ : an elephant may not in fact be very likely to get out of control and do damage , but if it does so , its bulk gives it a great capacity for harm . |
| 8 | Defoe gives us a splendid picture of an industrial landscape in the time of Queen Anne or shortly after . |
| 9 | Apart from primates , some of the best known tool users among the mammals are the African and Asian elephants , whose prehensile trunk gives them a considerable advantage when it comes to holding and manipulating objects . |
| 10 | Planning our future gives us a greater sense of internal control and increases self-esteem . |
| 11 | Nearby , in the small village of Sticklepath , the Museum of Rural Industry gives one a clear understanding of the skills and hard work involved in living in such a remote area . |
| 12 | The Undo command gives you a second chance when you delete a block of text in error by allowing you to replace it in the document exactly where it came from . |
| 13 | Anya permits herself a triumphant smirk as she passes the mirror ; Rainbow seems to have forgotten my existence . |
| 14 | Additionally , training and riding a horse teaches it a whole range of new habits in relation to its work and us . |
| 15 | The durability of these cars makes them a prime target for clockers and is another reason to insist on up-to-date service schedules . |
| 16 | The GXA Gaintec S3 graphics accelerator card makes it a good Windows workhorse . |
| 17 | Panama shoots her a quizzical glance , moves round to a position directly behind Archie 's plunging rear and , saying , ‘ You can do it like this an ’ all , dear , ’ delivers her chunky brogue with astonishing force into Archie 's tight scrotum . |
| 18 | The Clay Roofing Tile Council offers you a free technical advisory service on any aspect of the use of clay tiles . |
| 19 | Cole grants them a grudging accolade . |
| 20 | To sum up ; your professional consultant offers you a wide range of services which includes the provision of temporary staff and the search for and provision of permanent personnel , tailored to your specific requirements . |
| 21 | It transpires that the new tenant is Pris , one of the androids Deckard is hunting ( though John does not realise this until later in the story ) The presence of Pris excites him a great deal . |
| 22 | Metaphor denies us a literal sense , and so induces us to make sense , ie to find interpretations beyond the truth-functional meaning captured by paraphrase . |
| 23 | Indeed , every time I hug him , my old mate , the White Poplar gives me a new lead , a hotline to earth . |
| 24 | Suppleness or flexibility gives you a greater range of movements which will help you avoid the problems of pulled muscles and tendons and sprained ligaments . |
| 25 | I 'm not a psychologist , but I read , and I would say that attitude gives him a colossal arrogance . |
| 26 | This splendid lithograph by Bourne gives one a vivid idea of the impact of the railway on urban landscapes . |
| 27 | However , in this case , the plan pays you a tax-free cash benefit of £26 a night while you are in hospital . |
| 28 | I mean you could use group investments , I mean what you did with the investment trusts gives him a better spread , |
| 29 | There is more than a hint of classical Greece in the architecture , and the blue river seen through the sand-coloured columns gives it a Mediterranean freshness . |
| 30 | Tony tries and with his eyes watering declares it a good noggin . |