Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] [pron] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Philip VI did so at Crécy in 1346 ; John II was captured at the battle of Poitiers in 1356 ; Charles VII personally led the assault on Pontoise in 1441 ; while on the English side Edward III and Henry V provide us with excellent examples of the martial qualities demonstrated by certain kings . |
| 2 | Some find themselves into formal language while others remain always in the realm of slang . |
| 3 | Certainly , recordings of Tin Pan Alley tunes from the 1920s , 1930s and 1940s contain plenty of persuasive evidence for Adorno 's thesis . |
| 4 | Good eating habits , plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables , and , of course , a reasonable amount of sleep all lend themselves to good health , which in turn will be reflected in a clear skin and bright eyes which are attractive in themselves . |
| 5 | Many find themselves in low-paid part-time employment , with few prospects for real security or advancement . |
| 6 | All serve it with total dedication and complete artistry . |
| 7 | The word set is used to mean a collection of things , ( not only numbers ) which all have something in common . |
| 8 | I have five children and not much money and not one of them has gone wrong and they all treat me with great respect . |
| 9 | Visitors balk at Britain 's free-market ways if they first experience them in overpriced minicabs lurking at Heathrow airport and Victoria station , or in greedy moneychangers . |
| 10 | I deal with children all the time erm many of my I 've been there eight years now and so lots of children have passed through my hands who in particular have lots of educational problems and need special help , and I suppose somebody though erm that although the rage now is to have Governors who are working in industry , and that 's perfectly proper , that it would n't be a bad idea to have somebody who is supposed to have some knowledge and background of the way children behave and what children need , so erm although I do have some politics , you know , Bill , I erm largely keep them quiet in the governing body . |
| 11 | Little pruning is needed , but if necessary do it in early spring , so as to remove dead growth , ad straggling and weak shoots ; thin any which are crowded . |
| 12 | With a wry little twist to his lips Michele observed , ‘ I 'm rather pleased that you two have nothing in common … |
| 13 | As well as sharing Chris Brokaw — Come 's guitarist and Codeine 's drummer until recently when the umbilical chord was reluctantly severed — both envelop you in bleak vulnerability , put you under mild anaesthetic . |