Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] ['s] [noun sg] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their huts were 12 hours ' journey from the nearest main road , and the occasional and always unexpected arrival of the maximo lider was a cause for rejoicing and an indication that somebody , somewhere actually cared for them and took an interest in their otherwise isolated and neglected lives . |
| 2 | Jean-Marie Balestre confirmed the British driver 's ban from the Jerez race for ‘ a recognised , proven and established offence ’ and ruled that his appeal could not affect this year 's world championship . |
| 3 | WHILE most British eyes have been on the election of a new Westminster parliament , a 500-member pensioner 's parliament from all 12 countries of the European Community has called for better pensions throughout the EC . |
| 4 | Yeah , they got they 'd got half hour 's drive from Minehead and that their car broke down , they had to go up , they had to call the , was it the A are they ? |
| 5 | Pattaya is approximately 2 hours ' drive from Bangkok on the Gulf of Siam . |
| 6 | A few minutes ' drive from the NEC , M42 , M6 and Birmingham International Airport . |
| 7 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |
| 8 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |
| 9 | In the Howk , an eerie limestone gorge reached by a pleasant few minutes ' walk from the southern corner of the village green , is the threadbare ruin of a bobbin mill . |
| 10 | Only a few minutes ' walk from the Centre the ARC is a must for anyone interested in the subject of archaeology . |
| 11 | One of the world 's finest hotels , the Mandarin Oriental overlooks the harbour , a few minutes ' walk from the famous Star Ferry . |
| 12 | There must be very few bird reserves situated only a few minutes ' walk from the centre of a town which turn out to be as rewarding as Radipole Lake , another RSPB reserve . |
| 13 | He booked in to the Inter-Continental Hotel , only a few minutes ' walk from the fairground . |
| 14 | When the British evicted the Mughals from the Red Fort in 1857 , some of the court eunuchs had come to live nearby , a few minutes ' walk from the Turkman Gate . |
| 15 | The Royal Scottish National Orchestra gives weekly concerts in the Usher Hall ; Scottish Opera comes to Edinburgh regularly and there are performances by the Scottish Ensemble , the Scottish Chamber Orchestra , the Scottish Early Music Consort and other groups , many of these in the Queen 's Hall , just a few minutes ' walk from the central University area . |
| 16 | However , the difficulties involved in providing a safe and reassuring environment for staff working with this group of people are one reason why so many professional staff still clamour to retain the old asylums ; in such asylums staff know they can summon help at a few minutes ' notice from a neighbouring ward and from resident medical staff . |
| 17 | In fact , the country visit had to be postponed for some time , because , although he had promised himself some months ' freedom from engagements , he found himself , as usual , saddled with responsibilities . |
| 18 | Goram 's displays in the last round against Leeds , especially at Elland Road , contributed enormously to the English club 's exit from the competition . |
| 19 | , English Nature 's grant-in-aid from the government for 1992-93 has been increased by £4.177 million to £36.588 million . |
| 20 | The band are literally raising the ageing singer 's career from the ashes . |
| 21 | The band are literally raising the ageing singer 's career from the ashes . |
| 22 | It was following the right hon. Gentleman 's removal from that high post that the Government fell apart . |
| 23 | erm the the order which one , one I concern , maybe we can discuss if to , if , if the defendants were prepared to undertake to erm provide any as to instruct within twenty eight days from today , the matter should be list on and this convention on a Friday , Friday in about two or two and a half month 's time from now , which will take us in the next term , I , I beg a suggestion |
| 24 | She rattled the bone to draw the old woman 's spirit from the wood . |
| 25 | This could be explored between now and 1996 , as the British Library 's move from the museum makes available about 40% more exhibition space — much of it to be devoted , as it happens , to one theme : life in the Americas . |
| 26 | While royal pundits agreed that she appeared to have emerged victorious , getting all she wanted from this month 's separation from Prince Charles , there was one bleak scenario that darkened her horizon . |
| 27 | It has taken the Tories ' current enthusiasm for copying Labour policies — and this week 's signal from the Bank of England that it favours a form of credit controls — to start to blur that image . |
| 28 | This week 's report from the General Household Survey shows that the decline in traditional family life is accelerating . |
| 29 | The follow-the-fireworks-code warning came in the light of this week 's report from trading standards officers in Liverpool claiming casualties are 100 times worse than officially estimated . |
| 30 | This traveller 's account from 1783 considered that outside , " the company is generally low " , but with fares equal to a fortnight 's wages for even a skilled craftsman , that must be considered a relative judgement on status . |