Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [adv] [n mass] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If anything , it reinforces one 's doubts as to how many purchasers in these hard times will be prepared to pay nearly £20 for something which is a potpourri , however delightful , rather than an essential , definitive tome . |
| 2 | A 46% rise for BAA 's profits to £220m is forecast with the dividend likely to go up 13% to 6.5p . |
| 3 | Barnet , desperate for money to resolve their problems , are likely to net around £500,000 from the sale to Notts County of striker Gary Bull , cousin of Wolves striker Steve . |
| 4 | It was fascinating to watch how people of different temperaments and races worked together or to observe the way key personalities tended to colour the group . |
| 5 | You wo n't want to miss out , so be sure to allow around £12–14 per trip , all in all the trips will be great value and great fun . |
| 6 | If you book them all , you 'll get a discount booklet saving you £££ 's in the resort , so be sure to allow around £12 to £14 per trip . |
| 7 | The Pinzgauer was able to drive up 600m of hillside and bring down 27-year-old John Richards . |
| 8 | Postcards are labour-intensive , difficult to maintain and staff may find them intensely irritating to serve to customers , but to be able to generate over 20% of total sales from less than 10% of floor space , gives a turnover per square foot that most of us can only dream of . |
| 9 | This year we shall certainly be able to give over £7,000 to Christian Aid . |
| 10 | On top of that , the Association was able to contribute over £250,000 to the ‘ Reach for the Sky ’ Appeal through events and undertakings run by both Branches and Central Headquarters . |
| 11 | Madeira Thread Ltd the industrial machine embroidery and decorative threads company based in Thirsk , North Yorkshire was recently able to donate over £550 to a deserving charity , ‘ Families for Children ( UK ) ’ with whom they have been associated with for some time . |
| 12 | Shiraz has stitched up major deals all over the world to boost sales , but it appears that UK buyers are very reluctant to splash out £13 for 30 capsules in the middle of a slump . |
| 13 | They had been able to recover only 10% of their set-up costs and 28% of their recurring costs in chargeout rates . |
| 14 | I wish I knew because then we might be able to prevent about 50% of all heart attacks . |
| 15 | It believes Unix is unlikely to capture even 10% of the 32-bit commercial desktop market , falling way short of the 20% or 30% needed to get broad market , ISV and channel support . |
| 16 | And I might be able to bring down Rosa for a bit during the summertime so we can renew our friendship . |
| 17 | But with record pre-tax earnings of $492m in 1990 , Salomon 's Phibro Energy subsidiary was able to hand over $20m to its boss , Andrew Hall . |
| 18 | It was n't difficult to pick up people for casual sex but it was difficult to transfer that casual sex contact into any sort of relationship . |
| 19 | It would be nice to see how people like Manfred Trenz design their games . |
| 20 | BCE Inc says it is ready to invest about $1,600m in telecommunications activities over the next five years in Asia , Latin America and Eastern Europe , and is interested in wireline privatisations , investment in wireless cellular licenses and joint ventures in both in different countries in those regions ; it has active negotiations with Mexico , India and Moscow for cellular licence investments , and is Cable & Wireless Plc 's partner in Mercury Communications Ltd ; BCE president L R Wilson also criticised Canada 's ‘ uncertain and confused ’ telecommunications regulatory framework , describing it as BCE 's biggest challenge , and calling for change ; at the annual meeting , he hit out at the policies of the Canadian Radio television & Telecommunications Commission , saying it is too slow in considering new products , services and rates — ‘ To be truly competitive , we need government policy and a regulatory framework which is clear , responsive and internationally relevant , ’ he said . |
| 21 | Liverpool were ready to offer around £2million for 26-year-old Clough , who can operate just as easily up front as in midfield . |