Example sentences of "[conj] [subord] [prep] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This reflected the fact that although in almost every country men moved between the diplomatic and consular services the latter was still everywhere distinct from the former , with different duties and a much lower status . |
| 2 | In 1860 the foreign secretary urged British diplomats not to use unnecessarily " this very costly channel of communication " , and until at least the end of the nineteenth century the ministers in China and Japan , to save money , were still guided , except in serious emergencies , by despatches which took five weeks to reach them via the Suez Canal , or four if they were sent across Canada . |
| 3 | In fact , the account is correct , even if not very explicit , and as by now the reader will be equally confused , let us look at the history of the papingo shoot . |
| 4 | During the second six months he can , and may get a little work ; but until at least a year after the end of pupillage he will probably have to live on his parents or spouse . |
| 5 | The trouble is that no-one appears to know what will happen after the Olympics and whether if by then the United Nations ' blacklist will preclude British members of the Tour from competing in certain countries . |
| 6 | First , as until at least the late 1960's the Club was in poor straits financially — mostly , but not entirely , to do with low membership , there was no way in which it could contemplate buying out the bonds either at par or in instalments ( of not less than £2 10s. 0d. per bond ) as allowed by the rules . |