Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] [verb] [prep] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | One direct result of the nuclear authorities ' assumptions on the remote possibility of catastrophic accidents , however , was that its plans for dealing with an emergency were consequently limited . |
| 2 | Solbourne , forced to reorganise its operations after struggling in an already overcrowded sparc-compatible market , cut its losses and now sells its Sparc-based systems through indirect sales channels only in Europe . |
| 3 | It is with interest , that I read Amanda Archibald 's recently published notes of her thoughts as a U.K. citizen , now living and working in the U.S.A. By all accounts , she has been profoundly impressed , and she has done a good job in introducing ‘ Contact ’ readers to some of the many positive aspects of living as an expatriate in the U.S.A. As a person proud to enjoy dual nationality of Canada and England , however , I should like to redress the balance somewhat , and question some of Amanda 's blanket statements . |
| 4 | Thereafter everyone will focus on practical aspects of dealing with an existing problem . |
| 5 | Not only does this entail our recognising the specific demands of writing as an activity , but also the varying purposes of writing , and the need for a whole school policy towards it . |
| 6 | You will in fact find any shade will look acceptable so experiment with different combinations before embarking on an actual garment . |
| 7 | This would require far greater funding by the parties to Cites for an investigations and ivory unit . |
| 8 | They pointed to cases in the past when underwriters had incurred huge losses by moving into an unfamiliar area of business . |
| 9 | They pointed to cases in the past when underwriters had incurred huge losses by moving into an unfamiliar area of business . |
| 10 | D Director Woody Allen stunned fans by admitting to an affair with Soon-Yi , 19 , the adopted daughter of actress wife Mia Farrow . |
| 11 | Do n't speak too quickly but do not ‘ overmouth ’ words by speaking in an exaggeratedly slow manner . |
| 12 | Lump sum investments can take advantage of the charitable status of public schools by paying into an educational trust run by the schools themselves or the life offices . |
| 13 | At seventeen he joined a travelling band of gypsies who taught him the finer skills of pickpocketing until an accident to his hand six years later put paid to what would have been a very lucrative career . |
| 14 | Out of the Frying Pan , a modern tale based on the Aladdin story , also saw the return of Frank Finlay and included Alan Howard , learning the ropes of acting as an assistant stage manager before later acclaim as a Royal Shakespeare Company member . |
| 15 | The recession shows definite signs of coming to an end . ’ |
| 16 | And 3 days on , it was showing no signs of coming to an end . |
| 17 | The invasion , additionally justified by the US as necessary to defend the Panama Canal , was showing signs of turning into an occupation — and , what was more , an occupation facing potential guerrilla resistance . |
| 18 | It is being used in the acute phase of a tendon injury and it seems to reduce inflammation and reduce the detrimental effects of swelling after an injury . |
| 19 | Thus , playing to the Germans ' appeal for order , these two brave Frenchmen secured for the trade a buffer in the form of the CIVC which took on the day-to-day unpleasantries of dealing with an alien administration . |
| 20 | In contrast to the position of governors , the position of parents in coping with an incompetent head is confined to their power to complain . |
| 21 | People who devote their lives to looking after an elderly or disabled relative or friend are again demanding more support from the government . |
| 22 | Knuller Ltd , the publishers of the magazine , had offended sensibilities by printing on an inside page , under a column headed ‘ Males ’ , a series of ‘ gay contact ’ advertisements . |
| 23 | It seems unlikely that they will jeopardise their superior circumstances by combining in an alliance with Third World workers against capital . |
| 24 | To this end 224 soldiers were dismissed from the Army for their role in the failed Mindanao revolt in October 1990 [ see p. 37781 ] , whilst on Dec. 19 a total of 81 officers and men received prison terms of up to 32 years for participating in an August 1987 coup attempt in which over 50 people were killed [ see pp. 35709-11 ] . |
| 25 | You should pay particular attention to the dual needs of Tack as an owner and as a manager . |
| 26 | Camilla 's days of acting as an unofficial hostess at Highgrove parties , while Diana was in Kensington , had come to an end , she was told . |
| 27 | Productivity Computer Solutions Ltd of Wakefield , Yorkshire has both the Hewlett-Packard and the Sun Microsystems Inc versions of Liken under an agreement that it signed last week . |
| 28 | Social workers considering applying for an order should examine their agency 's gatekeeping . |
| 29 | After nearly eight years of working as an editor of the NI , I have facts embedded in my brain and figures coming out of my ears . |
| 30 | ‘ After many years of working for an employer . |