Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [adv] [subord] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Finally we limped into Ambon , former jewel of the Spice Islands , written of so glowingly by Wallace , but now all but denuded of trees . |
| 32 | ‘ Prevention ’ is recast in terms of preventing harm , preventing offending and preventing the need for compulsory intervention in families ' lives through court orders : but no longer as preventing children being ‘ looked after ’ on their parents ' behalf . |
| 33 | They too pandered to protectionist sentiment — though more cautiously than do Bill Clinton and Mickey Kantor . |