Example sentences of "[noun] [v-ing] a [noun pl] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The dots represent the original data ; the smooth line represents a function of the form ( where x is eccentricity ; a 1 -a 3 , l 1 -l 3 are constants ) fitted to the data using a least-squares method . |
| 2 | THE GOVERNMENT 'S controversial review of public spending risks creating a jobs crisis in Scotland . |
| 3 | Mr Engholm admitted that he had lied in 1987 to a committee investigating a dirty-tricks campaign mounted against him by the Christian Democrats . |
| 4 | A rapid turnaround in fortunes has meant that at least 100 jobs are on offer from a dozen Hawick companies facing a skills shortage . |
| 5 | Unfortunately the opening was dogged by controversy , because the track in which the route had been laid was of a type having a 1¼″ groove instead of the normal 1″ groove . |
| 6 | British broadcasters fighting a ratings battle at home want shows guaranteed to appeal to British audiences . |
| 7 | The accused , including trade unionists , students , a banker , a lecturer and a lawyer , had been arrested in May following a police crackdown on political dissent . |
| 8 | His boyish features seemed almost bright , almost happy , as he listened to the Coroner questioning a police Inspector , who had been in charge of the Metropolitan Police 's part in the operation . |
| 9 | You could also use a filter starter containing a bacteria culture to speed the establishment of a sound colony of bacteria in your chosen filter ( PFK April ) . |
| 10 | An additional approach to geography as a whole using a systems framework has been advocated by Wilson ( 1981 ) . |
| 11 | I do n't mind that television is trivial — one might as well mind that a banana is bent — nor do I much object to the BBC appointing a personnel director to implement witlessly trendy policies . |
| 12 | A MAN has been injured in a road smash on Teesside involving a police car . |
| 13 | Archbishop Silvestre Scandian said : ‘ The state police should be taken off the case , because Father Gabriel made a statement to the Justice and Peace Commission mentioning a police officer as one of those who had made death threats against him . ’ |
| 14 | In his report Developing an acquisitions system for a university library , Hindle proposes a system in which university departments are responsible for the development of research collections , while library staff control the provision of teaching materials . |
| 15 | Police hunting a drugs importer who was involved in the death of a cocaine courier say he 's left the country . |
| 16 | A.agassizii is even more peaceful than most — I have two males and a female occupying an 18″ breeding tank without the non-dominant male showing so much as a frayed fin . |
| 17 | On the classroom wall was a coloured print illustrating a Brothers Grimm story . |
| 18 | On Jan. 23 the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution imposing an arms embargo on Somalia , and urging all parties to end hostilities . |
| 19 | However , in order to prevent students gaining an honours degree by ‘ attrition ’ , a maximum number of modules are allowed to be taken , if a student extends Stage II beyond six terms , in order to retain honours eligibility . |
| 20 | ‘ Not so far as we know , ’ a man in a flat cap wearing a Hawks Club tie told him . |
| 21 | me , my mate and paul had a terrible night out after the spurs game : first we were supposed to meet two fellow norw. at a pub ( the black lion ? ) and they never showed up — then we went downtown to the marquee which was empty ( 8 quid out of the window ) and a not the place to go at a saturday nite ( no live music , just house — which i quite like — but there has to be some people around ) — then standing in queue at ‘ the borderline ’ for a couple of hours not getting in … and it was bloody cold ( hi paul ) — the wind just froze my balls of ( well nearly ) … the meet-up was cozy though — no problems finding the guys ( or rather : just look for mr cantona ) and time for a couple of pints before and after the game and no problem wearing a leeds outfit at the pub … i was not sporting my leeds away scarf when among the newcastle crowd though ; - ) |
| 22 | A country facing a payments imbalance would suffer an outflow of gold which would necessitate a reduction in the domestic money supply since gold was required to back the note issue . |
| 23 | In the RUC , for example , a group of policemen and women taking a police studies degree were asked their opinions on community policing , and the following remarks are typical : |
| 24 | ( 8 ) If there are allotted but unissued shares in the target outstanding ( eg on provisional allotment letters following a rights issue ) the Panel must be consulted . |
| 25 | TV company Carlton Communications , which takes over the Thames franchise in January , is looking good with analysts forecasting a profits increase of up to 16% , at £103m . |
| 26 | Liechtenstein would now need a modification in the legal basis of its relationship with its Swiss neighbour ; under the 1923 agreement creating a customs union , it could not join any treaty to which Switzerland did not also adhere . |