Example sentences of "[noun pl] [coord] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His work has often incorporated a story-board-like element , smaller ‘ pictures ’ marching in squared-off boxes around the borders of his canvases or forming a predella-like frieze along the bottom . |
| 2 | Picnic on the ramparts or enjoy a quiet ‘ cuppa ’ while the children try the junior assault course . |
| 3 | Has the next generation of unemployed white youth followed in the footsteps of their elder brothers or taken a new route ? |
| 4 | Pay their respects or place a white rose ? ’ |
| 5 | With general improvements in standards of living , expectations have risen , so that young people are no longer prepared to do without the basic utilities or to accept a limited range of shops and services ( Thomas 1972 ) . |
| 6 | It could not prevent conflict and the outbreak of armed clashes between England and France , but it meant that considerable efforts were made , on both sides , to avert disputes or to seek a speedy reconciliation . |
| 7 | It is never expected to take up demands or make a real effort to change conditions . |
| 8 | It 's flexible , so you can either count calories or follow a weekly menu plan — just make your choice . |
| 9 | I could neither remain unemployed for eighteen months nor begin a new job now and break off after only a year . |
| 10 | In this , insurers have to pool good and bad risks and charge a standard premium to all subscribers . |
| 11 | Organic methods have their risks and demand a great deal more work and care than conventional alternatives . |
| 12 | Already thronging with music students and hosting a regular series of free concerts and recitals by distinguished musicians , it will soon provide the new home for undergraduates in the fine arts and gain a new lease on life . |
| 13 | Having defined witchcraft and sorcery as intrinsically evil , anthropologists are often embarrassed when they find them employed quite openly and without moral censure : indeed in some societies in New Guinea and west Africa , people positively exult in their prowess in these occult arts and enjoy a corresponding respect . |
| 14 | In the North , in the Democratic Republic , the army shed all guerrilla characteristics and became a professional force . |
| 15 | It is wrong to think he is supposed to be telling the truth in his songs and presenting a true picture of his personality . |
| 16 | Screams and has a rapid trill . |
| 17 | The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers ' new Natural Break brochure includes over 450 opportunities to escape to some of the country 's most spectacular settings and make a real contribution to their survival . |
| 18 | She washed and dried herself between the legs and inserted a fresh tampon . |
| 19 | Springsteen circled my legs and howled a bad-tempered welcome as I opened the purple — yes , purple — envelope . |
| 20 | He then used Hairshine to even out any stray hairs and add a beautiful sheen to the finished look . |
| 21 | It was Sayeeda who gave me an insatiable desire to open the doors of Oman , doors which were locked to most foreigners and needed a special key . |
| 22 | Stooping shoulders and rounded back are placatory signals and imply a dangerous lack of confidence . |
| 23 | In 1939 Morgan went to France at OC2 Air Formation Signals and played a key role in organising telecommunications between the French and British forces : for this he was appointed CBE . |
| 24 | In electronics , filters are used , for example , to suppress an undesirable signal that occurs at some frequency , to extract sinusoidal signals over some particular frequency band from a wider range of sinusoidal signals and to convert a nonsinusoidal signal into a sinusoidal signal of the same period . |
| 25 | Not for the first time , the British voter has confounded the pundits and returned a shrewd , sensible verdict which should renew our respect for his discernment . |
| 26 | it 's all mass produced and they might as well not sell it to you , and send it back to the manufacturers and get a full discount . |
| 27 | A key objective since Tencel was launched has been to position it at the top end of the market , working with the best mills , converters and manufacturers and attracting a premium price for the fibre . |
| 28 | After the traversal program has determined the order in which links will be crossed , a printing program takes the semantic net and the paragraphs and produces a camera-ready document . |
| 29 | Accordingly , the AKT was administered during the first and last of the group sessions and constituted a straightforward method for evaluating the success of the first course objective : specifically , to increase participants ' alcohol knowledge so that future alcohol use can be more informed and therefore more prudent . |
| 30 | The only solution appeared to be to go round existing denominational organizations and to create a new body which would emphasize non-political aims and gather a following based on individuals , not denominations . |