Example sentences of "[noun] [subord] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was like one of those terrible sights of the racecourse or the battle field where wallowing living beings persevere dumbly in their duty although mutilated beyond repair . |
| 2 | If you are into backpacking , self-sufficient trekking abroad , or expeditions of any kind where carrying heavy loads is essential , you will be interested in Karrimor 's newly launched Aurora SA7000 rucksack , their latest big load carrier . |
| 3 | A broad Land-rover track led us down to Hard Level where lived poor Adam Baker who was fined for not burying his daughter in a woollen shroud " according to the law " . |
| 4 | As noted below , rural districts also tend to have far higher proportions of non-permanent mobile homes than do urban areas , and , while many of these are of high quality , some are in very poor condition . |
| 5 | And indeed I would argue that Linnaeus , in his role as classifying naturalist , did a better job at putting the varieties of mankind into their mutual relationships than did idealist philosophers like Rousseau and Jefferson . |
| 6 | In one of these , the Clonard , she found that younger women used more nonstandard forms on certain variables than did young men . |
| 7 | I told her that we should both be delighted , that there was no greater compliment than to find another lady wearing one 's best outfit . |
| 8 | Better to continue to suffer under its domination and its oppression than gain economic power through blood and slaughter . |
| 9 | The growing interest in German and Japanese in some parts of the world and the fact that the US looks likely to have more Spanish speakers than Anglophones some time in the next century may have an impact eventually . |
| 10 | The owner said that he would rather keep the theatre dark than offer such rubbish . |
| 11 | The researchers , at University College , London , and Nottingham , say the test would not replace the smear but would be an effective and cheaper alternative than referring all women with slightly abnormal results for colposcopy . |
| 12 | The public has to rely on the media but some presentations seem to be made more for dramatic effect than to provide unbiased information . |
| 13 | Exotic nuclei have more protons or neutrons than do stable nuclei , and studies of them provide valuable information on the balance of nuclear forces when atoms deviate from the most favourable ratios of neutrons to protons . |
| 14 | It seemed possible that outpatient referrals might provide scope for savings if fundholding general practitioners were to refrain from referring patients in cases where they were ambivalent about the necessity for specialist intervention . |
| 15 | Drug-users sharing needles contaminated with HIV are likely to be infected within less than five years if they inject once a week , and within three months if injecting 20 times a week . |
| 16 | Guitarist Simon Walker left right at the end of recording and so , as of a few weeks ago , we have a brand-new House Of Love guitarist — ex-Woodentop Simon Mawby , fresh from playing funky Chic-style stuff behind Jimmy Somerville , and now in the unenviable position of trying to learn the new album while compressing three guitar parts into one in order to play it live . |
| 17 | ‘ But we could easily maintain our standard of living while using less electricity . |
| 18 | They have applied double standards by funding favourably a few pupils in CTCs and grant-maintained schools while denying most schools the funds that they need . |
| 19 | One of the American complaints against Japan is that Japan has had access to US government-funded research while denying foreign companies access to research funded by the Japanese government . |
| 20 | ‘ The goal was to develop a research process that would result in systematic , accurate collection of land ownership data while facilitating maximum participation and potential for follow-up action . ’ |
| 21 | In these early stages of re-training , the horse can be expected to keep in rhythm while doing basic school movements , carrying himself on a light contact . |
| 22 | He said the NHS is under threat from overspending on administration while ignoring clinical costs . |
| 23 | Le Monde , one of the country 's most profitable publishing concerns producing special supplements and books while printing other publications , has invested a sum conservatively estimated at not less than Fr350m in a state-of-the-art printing press . |
| 24 | A zoo , park , or some other attractive open-air venue will provide you with lots of photographic opportunities while keeping other members of the party happily occupied . |
| 25 | The only light I use at night is a small torch which I can grip in my mouth while using both hands to bait up , sharpen or change hooks , or make any other adjustments to my tackle . |
| 26 | A 78-year-old Darlington man was rushed to hospital yesterday after he was knocked down by a car while crossing High Row . |
| 27 | The aim of the operation is to ablate the diseased bowel while preserving normal function of the anal sphincter . |
| 28 | The significance of this model is that the task is one component of the team maintenance process and is relative to the evaluative , reflective and planning elements which serve to enhance interpersonal relationships whilst ensuring maximum ability to complete the task . |
| 29 | Particular criticism was levelled at the industry for planning massive expansion of the nuclear power programme whilst paying scant attention to the waste which would accumulate . |
| 30 | These cost reduction and restructuring actions are being implemented and will provide additional funds for marketing support to build brand strengths whilst improving overall margins . |