Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [verb] some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Worse still , one third of premature babies due or suffer some form of handicap throughout life . |
| 2 | The mechanism for this is not clear and leads some researchers to accept the physiological view that delayed maturation or physical differences ( such as reduced functional bladder capacity ) may be the cause of the problem ( Zaleski et al . |
| 3 | So I thought I should try to stop smoking and lose some weight . ’ |
| 4 | The aim is to make something people can instantly get excited about but which also stands up to close analysis in terms of being musically interesting and having some kind of content and meaning … ’ |
| 5 | Of these two , sentence ( i ) was favoured : The justifications offered by the groups who chose ( i ) as the crucial opening sentence were interesting and merit some consideration . |
| 6 | It 's as if , instead of turning towards metal , early '80s hardcore decided to drop the politics for the personal and pursue some semblance of catchiness . |
| 7 | Fresh fruit and raw carrots are an alternative and represent healthier eating but they are perishable , less profitable and need some preparation before sale . |
| 8 | He came back elated and poured some wine for Jane and himself . |
| 9 | Very gently he cleaned a sore and put some ointment on it . |
| 10 | Get out of doors as much as possible and take some exercise — preferably fairly strenuous — every day . |
| 11 | She was very upset and needed some explanation . |
| 12 | Jessica not only leaves the house unguarded but takes some money as well , saying in line 34 of Act two scene six ‘ Here , catch this casket ’ and then in line 50 ‘ with some more ducats ’ . |
| 13 | Finding a comfortable emotional distance , encouraging and allowing some penetration without being taken over completely , is the task of all relationships . |
| 14 | One or two of the girls were impressed and imagined some dark , passionate , beautiful , Sophia-Loren type lurking in the background . |
| 15 | The only fascination is listening to a song that should have been at most ten seconds long and hearing some fool trying to get ten minutes out of it . |
| 16 | BELVILLE : [ getting a little bored with PAMELA 's compliance ] You are very obliging , Pamela , but now be so good as to find some fault with me and say what you would wish me to do to appear more agreeable to you . |
| 17 | When an elderly relative is to be cared for , it is important that having some time off together should be top priority for the couple . |
| 18 | She suddenly pulled herself up short and injected some huskiness into her voice , like a politician who wants to convince you of his sincerity . |
| 19 | Even if that 's ironed out , the manufacturing kit is incomplete and needs some re-engineering . |
| 20 | In any case there is a need for widespread intercommunication which may be mainly informal but requires some formality to ensure that clashes of attitude do not delay or distort decisions and to make sure also that finalised decisions are unambiguously recorded . |
| 21 | Lucianne Sawyer , president of the UK Home Care Association , is less forceful but has some reservations . |
| 22 | Starting from a stable hover , push in some forward cyclic and add some throttle . |
| 23 | There is always someone to ask if we are worried and getting some sleep has helped us to stay sane . ’ |
| 24 | Moreover , the individuals themselves who are suffering these severe episodes need security and containment as well as space to move about , to feel unfettered and to retain some privacy . |
| 25 | This article gives a series of anonymous examples to suggest that the impact of similar guides for editors has been patchy and to make some suggestions for better communication . |
| 26 | ‘ The girl was very distressed and took some time to tell us exactly what had happened . |
| 27 | The thought patterns allow me to erm put down what I wanted to talk about , expand on it and at the same time break it down into areas and on the other and spend some time on each area . |
| 28 | After David had examined the patient he straightened up and said , ‘ I 'm going to refer you to an eye specialist at the hospital as I 'm afraid the metal particle may have become embedded and caused some damage . |
| 29 | They are more expensive and need some servicing , but will certainly make life easier . |
| 30 | This way , I live cheap and put some money in the bank every week . |