Example sentences of "[verb] [det] [adj] [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mean does anybody think that parental investment theory is relevant at all to modern industrial society or is it completely irrelevant ? |
| 2 | In the end Mrs Stavrogin and her expectant mothers lose out — if indeed there was ever any winning — while Mrs von Lemke 's needy governesses bring that determined woman victory , but then defeat . |
| 3 | That I can make that prim mouth curve into a delightful smile … ’ |
| 4 | ‘ It looks as if I 'll make that damned dancing class after all . |
| 5 | Well Bernie oh maybe twelve months , maybe six months , I do n't know , and er he , he made that big football pitch |
| 6 | You sure you do n't want that other sausage roll , love ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Do n't yow ever let me catch yow using that terrible stuff agen ! ’ he bawled . |
| 8 | These latter features are joined by other neat utilities for LCD screen users to combat that frustrating mouse pointer invisibility syndrome.A choice of four switchable radio channels is provided just in case there is any external radio interference , for example , from other radio controlled devices . |
| 9 | They will further pass judgment that the Government want to see that enormous capital asset across the river sold for hotel or residential accommodation , and a huge capital receipt — probably more than £100 million — distributed to the old London boroughs for productive use in their areas . |
| 10 | The improvement was helped by a tax change that inflated gold exports . |
| 11 | Now people living in Park Terrace are demanding that high security fencing protection is provided by Langbaurgh Council . |
| 12 | Then , when an idea about making miners in pits work up to 48 hours comes along , the Government , with all their hypocrisy , say , ’ Oh , yes , we shall have to implement that Common Market directive — in order to make the miners work longer . ’ |
| 13 | Certainly it is welcome news to report that oral examination entry levels rose by 33 per cent with FLIC overtaking its sister examination , Spoken English for Industry and Commerce ( SEFIC ) , for the first time in six years . |
| 14 | The importance of support is almost certainly to some extent bound up with self-esteem and the ability of the individual to cope with difficulties as they arise ( Brown et al. , 1986a ; Pearlin et al. , 1981 ) Given that adverse life events can bring about affective disorders , this is hardly surprising as a general conclusion . |
| 15 | Given that there is a living to be made at night , and given that alternative daytime trades are thoroughly occupied , natural selection has favoured bats that make a go of the night-hunting trade . |
| 16 | And given that total hardware sales plummeted by 19.4% to $5,740m in the quarter , keeping the overall decline to 7% was an achievement in itself , even if within a quarter or three , turnover can be expected to start declining at an accelerating pace . |
| 17 | And given that total hardware sales plummeted by 19.4% to $5,740m in the quarter , keeping the overall decline to 7% was an achievement in itself , even if within a quarter or three , turnover can be expected to start declining at an accelerating pace . |
| 18 | We recognise why that is , and it is a perfectly reasonable requirement that they should be given that free school meal , but it is producing a rather sudden burden for education authorities which they are finding difficult to accommodate at present . |
| 19 | Given that British manufacturing output for the previous quarter was 5 per cent . |
| 20 | At one stage a dancer cracks out the rhythm to a delicious reel , and in another place Liam ‘ Hothouse ’ O'Maonlai plays some batty didgeridoo lines and sings along a bit . |
| 21 | Oh God I hate this bloody bus journey . |
| 22 | What on earth was I doing pursuing this common gym mistress instead of a woman like , say , Alison Kraemer ? |
| 23 | The growth rate in original currencies was 9.4% , reflecting some selective volume growth and the impact of significant rating action . |
| 24 | ‘ But we also aim to include some interesting surprise items and human interest stories , too . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ But we also aim to include some interesting surprise items and human interest stories , too . ’ |
| 26 | offers some new job opportunities but on balance creates more unemployment ; |
| 27 | We went across a large lake and then took a hike up a trail to see some old steam engines and lots of parts strewn about ; the trains were once used to transport the logs . |
| 28 | The annual Film and TV Festival each autumn offers the chance to view new films early , and to see some off beat films . |
| 29 | ‘ She 's gone to see some Polish art film . |
| 30 | Scott , Hogg , Lockhart and other literary stalwarts are reputed to have frequented this old hunting inn , part of which dates back to the 18th century . |