Example sentences of "[adj] [adv] [art] number [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the resolution is increased to 2048 x 2048 then the number of bits per second to be transmitted rises to 209 715 200 . |
| 2 | From 1985 onwards a number of additional formidable barriers to progress towards a coherent , integrated under-fives policy began to emerge . |
| 3 | Indeed , it will soon be necessary to increase capacity by introducing a new numbering system : on Easter Sunday 1995 nearly every number in the UK will change — a ‘ 1 ’ will be inserted as the second digit in any number that starts with ‘ 0 ’ . |
| 4 | Devlin scored the second after a number of scrums , free kicks and penalties all close to the line , and in injury time John Paul Speirs touched down to ensure victory . |
| 5 | In practice , many of the fossil fronds that one finds are sterile , and for these there a number of form genera , units of classification based on the shape of the fronds alone ( see p. 23 ) . |
| 6 | If the leadership of educational institutions is to be effective then a number of fundamental changes are needed . |
| 7 | If there are only two levels ( on and off ) available then the number of colours including black and white is 2 3 or 8 . |
| 8 | Between 1871 and 1901 alone the number of towns with populations over 50,000 doubled . |
| 9 | One might suppose that the greater that number , the greater also the number of votes a party ought to receive . |
| 10 | Exports to western countries increased from US$ 6.1 billion to nearly US$7.3 billion ; the number of joint ventures from 1972 to 1989 was ( in round figures ) 1,000 , whereas in 1990 alone the number of new joint ventures reached 4,000 perhaps with the help of a revival of commercial law the ‘ tortuous and costly road of socialism which leads from capitalism to capitalism ’ is made smoother and swifter . |