Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [prep] the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stop for an Italian coffee at Mokafé or browse through the latest French novels in Tropismes . |
| 2 | The penetrance ( probability of having the disease for given genotype expressed as P ( disease/genotype ) ) of the abnormal allele A' was almost the same for the liability classes above class 1 , being 0.26 in the heterozygote or homozygote for the highest incidence groups . |
| 3 | When comparing fractions some pupils may compare numerators only or select as the largest fraction the one which has the largest numerator and largest denominator . |
| 4 | Your wife should contact your tax office , or call at the nearest local office , and ask them to arrange to open a set of records for her . |
| 5 | So , when I found I wanted to write a book that would reflect a little on whether we should strive to be perfect or settle for the second-best but practical , I realised I would have to have a murder that was in some way imperfect . |
| 6 | And of these it is the small-to-medium family cars that sell in the greatest numbers . |
| 7 | A bright , consistent record , it showcases Dando 's newly-honed knack of tossing of unforgettable , brilliantly gauche two-minute perfect pop songs , along with a couple of awesomely beautiful country vignettes — ‘ My Drug Buddy ’ and ‘ Hannah And Gabi ’ — that stand as the best he 's written . |
| 8 | Those that resonate with the strongest vibrations will suffer the most damage . |
| 9 | The implicit extension is the set of propositions that follow from the best or soundest interpretation of the convention , whether or not these form part of the explicit extension . |
| 10 | But which of us , locked behind a desk or in a queue at the supermarket check-out , has not had an overwhelming desire to drop everything , run into the street , hail a passing cab and make for the nearest airport to catch a plane to anywhere ? |
| 11 | It is designed to display both dancer and dance to the best advantage from the audience 's point of view . |
| 12 | ‘ Some of the flashier knocker boys have huge houses in the best parts of Hove , drive expensive cars , drink champagne and eat at the smartest restaurants in town . |
| 13 | This is not to suggest that all , or indeed any , should be discarded ; if England have to go for maturity and hope for the best , so be it . |
| 14 | So it 's surprising that when we 're staying in a guest house on a walking holiday we 're content just to order ‘ a packed lunch ’ , and hope for the best . |
| 15 | But there was nothing for filmmakers to do but plunge on , grab every chance that came their way and hope for the best . |
| 16 | It is not enough to rely on vitamin pills and hope for the best . |
| 17 | I do n't know what you 've got planned , there , but a decent boys ' day school is not something to be entered into lightly , it 's a hell of a commitment , I mean I send mine to the local primary and hope for the best … |
| 18 | Liam just decided to ignore it all and hope for the best . |
| 19 | I would just wait at home and hope for the best — you know , that a decent price would be bid . |
| 20 | ‘ I give them aspirin and hope for the best . |
| 21 | Meanwhile , we must accept an uneasy status quo and hope for the best . |
| 22 | ‘ I 'll just have to keep pestering and hope for the best . ’ |
| 23 | Maybe he 'd already unearthed what was left , and it was too late just to warn him off and hope for the best . |
| 24 | Look how he blooded Speed and Batty … he did nt chuck them in and hope for the best . |
| 25 | I dare n't disobey her , Miss Abbott — dare I , Aunt ? — because you see , my brother and I have been in her care since we were boys and stand in the greatest awe of her imaginable . ’ |
| 26 | They are deadly enemies of the camp of the local tyrants and evil gentry and attack without the slightest hesitation . |
| 27 | When seeking old routes ‘ by eye ’ rather than with the aid of a map , I have often found it useful to stand in the middle of an old bridge and look towards the nearest hills . |
| 28 | Though she was stiff and slightly sore , the tension that had made her talk too much , drop things , and jump at the smallest unexpected noise had completely disappeared . |
| 29 | After breakfast John wanted to explore , so Nick drove Sara , Carla and peter into the nearest town . |
| 30 | I think he 's cunning , astute and alert for the slightest nuances . ’ |