Example sentences of "[verb] a [adj] [noun] with " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the height of her anger , unable to stop herself , she beat a loud tattoo with her clenched fists on the wooden edge of the bunk . |
| 2 | But a few awards , and the Companion of Honour is one , involve a personal interview with Her Majesty by special appointment . |
| 3 | It causes a flu-like illness with high fever and swollen lymph nodes . |
| 4 | In contrast Kevin Smith who has Downs Syndrome and learning diffuclties articulates a sensitive relationship with his friend david through dance … |
| 5 | Staff may seek a confidential interview with Colin Will ( ext 267 ) or Sheila Geddes ( ext 263 ) concerning personal problems which may be affecting their work . |
| 6 | Balcerowicz announced at a meeting of the Interim Committee of the IMF Bank on May 8 , 1990 , that Poland would seek a new agreement with its commercial and government creditors to cut Poland 's debt-servicing obligations by 80 per cent . |
| 7 | Wilson announced that the government would seek a new agreement with the IMF when the existing standby arrangement , approved in January 1989 [ see p. 36555 ] , expired at the end of February 1990 . |
| 8 | Bruce , therefore , became a kind of guerilla leader whose main means of harming the English was to harass them rather than seek a formal confrontation with them . |
| 9 | Informal , even oral , arrangements may be acceptable where reconnaissance work is being undertaken , but where more costly exploration work is contemplated the company should seek a written agreement with the mineral owner . |
| 10 | A lesbian couple has won a three-year battle with Hampshire County Council to foster a child after being denied permission on the grounds of their sexuality . |
| 11 | OUR friends in the Vaux Bluebell Over 40s League , where many an ex-professional has had his energies redirected , have won a remarkable victory with worldwide implications . |
| 12 | Oracle UK Ltd has won a 16-year contract with the British Army valued at £4m which will standardise all of the Army 's IT projects around the Oracle database . |
| 13 | On Wilcock 's suggestion the Voice had approached a distinguished critic with the New York Times Book Review , Gilbert Seldes . |
| 14 | recommend a transaction to a private customer , or effect a discretionary transaction with or for him , unless it has taken all reasonable steps to enable the customer to understand the risks involved ; or |
| 15 | Ian Cockbain provided a finishing flourish with 4–3 in three overs . |
| 16 | Downstairs the Disco provided a large crowd with the sounds that made them get on the floor and bring a whole new ball game to the w world of the Barn Dance . |
| 17 | If you prefer to keep your wine consumption to one or two good glasses , or like to try a different wine with each course when dining à deux , think about half bottles . |
| 18 | They cynically target the newly redundant and suggest a complete break with their old firm . |
| 19 | The silt is about 27,000 B.P. and its fossil assemblages suggest a herb-dominated vegetation with Salix ( inc . |
| 20 | A pair would need a standard tank with dimensions of 48″ × 12″ × 15″ with a community aquarium being no less than 48″ × 24″ × 24″ . |
| 21 | Apart from his native language , the British ( or American ) student of English local history will need a nodding acquaintance with , or at least dictionaries of , three other languages . |
| 22 | The M56 and A56 provide a direct link with the A55 , from Manchester . |
| 23 | They crossed another yard , where hulks of obsolete machinery crouched , bleeding rust into their blankets of snow , and entered a large building with a high vaulted roof hidden in gloom . |
| 24 | Rossman opened the door and Schellenberg entered a large room with a vaulted ceiling and flagged floor . |
| 25 | One important aspect of these projects was that the SDA entered a non-binding agreement with other local bodies , such as the local authorities and the MSC , to define objectives , funding and phasing . |
| 26 | Mr Kinnock promised a patriotic Government with a sense of purpose to get Britain out of recession and rebuild the country 's essential public services . |
| 27 | Lawrence promised a positive approach with a 4–4–2 formation for three points that would guarantee the No.2 spot . |
| 28 | Lawrence promised a positive approach with a 4–4–2 formation for three points that would guarantee the No.2 spot . |
| 29 | Laser engines undoubtedly rule at this moment in time but the LED looks like becoming a strong contender with devices like the NEC SilentWriter — it 's also inherently more reliable . |
| 30 | If you know what your aims are ; if you make sure that you know how to memorise and recall ; if your reviews are effective , with good concentration , you may feel yourself well on the way to becoming a successful student with a bright future . |