Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Judy Armstrong makes a quick escape from the everyday hustle and bustle for a weekend fun-filled mountain biking in the rugged North York Moors . |
| 2 | The Belmore Centre in Stoke Mandeville offers a bewildering combination of alternative treatments for the body , mind and soul . |
| 3 | P&O Roadtanks Tanker Driver , Ian Newman found a novel way of training for the marathon |
| 4 | Beaten champion Evander Holyfield added a new dimension to the saga last night by demanding demanded a rematch with Bowe and a $15m purse . |
| 5 | SOUTHEND swimmer Sarah Hardcastle made a successful return to competition yesterday after a six-year absence by winning the 400m freestyle at the Optrex National Winter Championships in Sheffield . |
| 6 | Ibn Hajar gives a different account of the manner of his return , writing that when war broke out between the Ottoman and Karamanid rulers and the latter was defeated , the former took Molla Fenari to Bursa . |
| 7 | Now Harold Brooks Baker wants a Royal Commision to vet future peers . |
| 8 | The turning point in what had become the War of American Independence came in October 1777 , when a British army under General Burgoyne suffered a spectacular defeat at Saratoga , 180 miles [ 288 km ] north of New York . |
| 9 | The Socialist government led by Prime Minister Michel Rocard survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Nov. 19 when only 284 deputies ( including the Communists ) voted against the government , five short of the majority needed to defeat it . |
| 10 | Patrick Milligan knew a good thing when he saw it , as he told his ‘ broth ’ , and their sister 's relationship with one of Boston 's most successful citizens was all of that . |
| 11 | ‘ We 've been fortunate , too , because Mike 's sister Judy has a three-year-old , and now a new baby , and lots of our friends have babies , so they 've lent us things and also been great with advice about their best buys . |
| 12 | Horden full back Gary Ellis gave a faultless kicking display , converting five tries by Mark Withan , Paul Priestley ( 2 ) and Ian Grint plus a penalty try , and adding four penalties . |
| 13 | Herr Nordern made a huge effort and controlled himself . |
| 14 | Herr Nordern gave a placatory smile and was about to say , completely untruthfully , that he — they — understood , when , to his horror , Bodo butted in again . |
| 15 | Herr Nordern gave a huge sigh of relief . |
| 16 | When Kenneth Arnold saw a blazing car outside his home in Quedgeley in June he didb't stop to think . |
| 17 | Lord Chief Justice Taylor said a medical report on Indian-born Mrs Ahluwalia had been ‘ overlooked ’ at her trial three years ago . |
| 18 | As Honorary Secretary of the AAA Road Running Committee , and successful organiser of some of Britain 's best road races , Colin Gostelow has a vested interest in fighting road running 's corner . |
| 19 | When Diana 's sister Sarah enjoyed a nine-month long relationship with the Prince of Wales she had been as formal . |
| 20 | Jim Milligan played a full year in 1990 and gained a place in the Eisenhower Trophy team in New Zealand . |
| 21 | The influential pair are still out , but new signing Wayne Bond , on the left side of midfield , came out of the game with some credit and Jon March makes a welcome return after illness . |
| 22 | Ian Davidson forecasts a European thaw |
| 23 | In an address on Jan. 10 to mark the 24th anniversary of his accession to power ( on Jan. 13 , 1967 ) , President Gnassingbe Eyadema announced a political amnesty and a change in the financing of the ruling Rally of the Togolese People ( RPT ) , the country 's sole legal party . |
| 24 | Last year McCallen crashed out , leaving Robert to win , and Ian Newton to set a new lap record at 115.86 mph — but this time it should be a different story . |
| 25 | Further to the north you take the ferry across from East to West Cowes to avoid a big detour inland via Newport . |
| 26 | King Jigme paid a four-day visit to India in late November 1990 . |
| 27 | John Varty and Elman Mhlongo developed a unique relationship with a family of wild leopards and gathered the most gripping and compelling sequences ever filmed . |
| 28 | Will Carling promised a packed Twickenham a real game and he delivered , captaining a side in which Stuart Barnes reminded the world of his quality , Robert Jones proved he is Britain 's top scrum-half and Mick Skinner and Ben Clarke roared defiance to the whistle . |
| 29 | Meanwhile , Marco Van Basten gave a devastating display for unstoppable AC Milan . |
| 30 | Mr Major and his Secretary of State Ian Lang mounted a robust defence of the Union , deliberately challenging the opposition parties on ground they consider their own . |