Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] ['s] [noun sg] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is then sufficient to determine each clone 's start and end coordinates , say ( s , e ) . |
| 2 | Anyone who thinks owning a diesel spells the end of driving fun , should park their backside in the AX 's comfortable , supportive driver 's seat and go for a quick ride . |
| 3 | They burned in a tangle with the Devil 's scaly serpent 's skin and were indistinguishable . |
| 4 | He finished his lunch , went back to his office , gave a bemused Müller a stern warning about the standards expected from state officials , buckled into a solid afternoon 's work and , when the working day was over , carried a bulging briefcase home . |
| 5 | NRA chiefs believe they should not have to pay rates on their regional headquarters ' building and workshops in Warrington . |
| 6 | ‘ Who do you think you are , bursting into a complete stranger 's home and asking questions ? ’ |
| 7 | One day just below their balcony a man had got out of his car and gone to the car in front and opened that car 's door and started shouting at the man inside , and then the car behind had started hooting and others had joined in . |
| 8 | The most comprehensive collection in Britain of historical woodwind , brass and percussion instruments ; over a dozen historical keyboard instruments ; a complete bow-maker 's workshop and a collection of bows ; the oldest playable Javanese Gamelan orchestra in Britain . |
| 9 | He has been given every chance to develop , for the West Indies youth team 's tour of Australia in 1988 , another trip to Zimbabwe in 1989 and every representative President 's XI or Under-23s going in the Caribbean against touring teams . |
| 10 | Stepping forward , Curtis tipped the can and began to pour its contents over the wounded killer 's clothing and into his lap . |
| 11 | The local authority exercising its parental responsibility would certainly have to consider very carefully whether it accepted that practitioner 's advice and any advice as to the risks of the transfer of J. from one hospital to another before giving its consent to such different treatment . |
| 12 | The so-called deputies ' science and technology working group was asked to nominate people within their agencies to serve on panels that will develop policies for 15 topics ranging from specific issues such as medical technology to basic research itself . |
| 13 | Put on the old sheep 's head and dance naked round the bonfire . |
| 14 | This is the electronic version of British Rail 's timetable and it comes as no surprise to find that it 's subject to BR 's usual get-out clauses . |
| 15 | A few minutes ' drive and we were taken into a building . |
| 16 | The pack emphasises that , for most smaller employers , assessments need take only a few minutes ' observation and the use of common sense . |
| 17 | It was part of the folklore among their friends , part of the legend which was growing up around-Kevin Ryan , the man who 'd married old Heraghty 's daughter and made a small furniture-manufacturing business into a multi-million-dollar corporation with branches right across the States . |
| 18 | In early October a UNP working party proposed fresh elections as a way of restoring Parliament 's credibility and of allowing the JVP to participate in the political process . |
| 19 | Nearby Sigiriya 's palace and rock fortress give good views over the town , although it is the famed frescoes painted with earth pigment which attract most people . |
| 20 | It 's made from skimmed cow 's milk and vegetable and animal fats and is fortified with important vitamins and minerals . |
| 21 | There was a time when a racing driver 's wife or girlfriend clicked the stopwatch in between making the tea . |
| 22 | Is there a link between a racing driver 's haircut and his track record ? |
| 23 | It was built as chapel to the nearby Doge 's Palace and was made into the Cathedral of Venice in 1481 . |
| 24 | It was interesting to talk with a family who belonged to this high priest 's group and hear their side of the story . |
| 25 | Wayne Williams took the top scorer 's award and David Flinn was the chosen as the best young player . |
| 26 | According to Dr Hugh Watson , secretary of the Confederation of British Industry 's Research and Technology Committee , special problems could arise if small companies with limited experience in biotechnology introduce processes based on genetic-manipulated microorganisms . |
| 27 | Each department acts as if it is the purchaser of another department 's production and then ‘ sells ’ on materials that it has processed for the next stage of production . |
| 28 | ‘ Harry , sticking a bucket over some citizen 's head and beating it with a broomstick is not going to advance your career . ’ |
| 29 | She has an 18-year-old son , who plans to go to university in a few months ' time and the thought of life on her own fills her with anxiety . |
| 30 | And as soon as I got a little older , I tell you , they 'd sell a horse , and my father hopped on the bike , come over to the school and got me out ; and I come home here , hopped on the old horse 's back and rode to Yarmouth or Norwich , wherever they sold it . |