Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [adv] [v-ing] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's a stretch-steel tension in the normally soothing make-up room , where nine intently concentrating make-up girls are tending the terrified contestants — and this is only a dress-run . |
| 2 | However , all these policies specifically exclude loss or damage caused by agricultural or industrial operations or any gradually operating cause , e.g. an oil heater which emits smoke over a period of time causing decoration to become discoloured . |
| 3 | Use in water , or other electrically conducting liquid , also requires a very thin layer of insulation over the metallic film . |
| 4 | DEATH chase police hit 120mph in conditions that that even racing champion Nigel Mansell could n't have handled safely , a court was told yesterday . |
| 5 | At the same time it is no less obvious that the very purpose of criticism levelled at those who have the conduct of public affairs by their political opponents is to undermine public confidence in their stewardship and to persuade the electorate that the opponents would make a better job of it than those presently holding office . |
| 6 | Note that because of the word " that " in s254(5) , the Revenue are known to hold the view that a distribution out of share premium account is nevertheless a distribution on which ACT is payable , in relation to shares other than those originally giving rise to the creation of the share premium account . |
| 7 | Miss Burns said : ‘ He discovered the victim and another apparently burgling room six . ’ |
| 8 | Granites in SW England are extensively faulted and fissured thus allowing radon to escape , whereas Scottish granite is much less faulted , preventing radon from escaping . |
| 9 | I prepared a diet as free from fat as possible yet incorporating protein , carbohydrate , vitamins and minerals . |