Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [adv] [vb -s] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What distinguishes the infinitive of reaction from uses such as I am ready to leave , where ready also attributes a prior disposition to the support , is simply that the characteristic denoted by the adjective of reaction evokes both a prior and a contemporaneous disposition towards the occurrence of an event . |
| 2 | The largest set of opinion polls since the campaign began show that Labour still has a narrow lead but will not win enough seats to secure an overall majority . |
| 3 | Other sources , however , claim that Cooperative also has a deal lined up with mainframe software engineering specialists Texas Instruments Inc , known to be highly interested in expanding its operations beyond the dwindling mainframe base for its IEF product . |
| 4 | Will the Secretary of State confirm that check-off already requires the prior written consent of employees and that , contrary to what he has just said , an employee can withdraw his consent to that at any time ? |
| 5 | To be old and unmarried still represents a cloud on a teenage girl 's horizon … |
| 6 | Since Labour normally holds a large number of Scottish seats , a Labour Government with a small majority could find its authority undermined in moral terms if not in actual fact . |
| 7 | Ms Lamont said : ‘ Women have been instrumental in the recent modernising processes of the party and , whilst Labour now has a programme to improve women 's lives significantly , there is no doubt we still require to have women representing the party at all levels . |
| 8 | Keeping a knife as sharp as possible also reduces the risk of accidents in the kitchen and makes the cook 's job much easier . |
| 9 | So it looks as though mate-guarding too has a part to play in sex differences in the breeding season . |