Example sentences of "[noun pl] come [adv] in [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 On this basis we may stress the need to revise language teaching methods to come more in line with second language acquisition .
2 It paid dividends and , as the scheme grew , many of the beneficiaries came back in order to help others .
3 In a first round of voting during the summer , and then during their closed-doors assembly at a secret spot in Berlin yesterday , the musicians came out in favour of a likeable man who has worked well with all kinds of orchestras , and who is diplomatic rather than autocratic .
4 Later on that week we were talking in the library again and somehow the topic of owls came up in conversation once more .
5 The UK and other European countries came out in favour of setting strict targets on emissions of carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxides .
6 As concern grew about this situation , particularly in the heartland of Soweto , parents came together in community groups with students and progressive teachers , and agreed upon an organized return to classes .
7 Fortunately my fellow walkers ' feet came out in sympathy .
8 Given the lack of clear and early advice , the General Council 's policy was ignored and many second line workers came out in support of the miners .
9 Or if some of the local yobbos come round in search of beer money or a bit of fun ? ’
10 The muscles of your larynx , taut with anxiety , cause the sweet nothings to come out in semi-castrato squeak .
11 Travelling mills came over in force from England and Scotland and commenced the wholesale felling of demesne timber .
12 a woman 's cape with long ends coming down in front ( Fr. pelerin , a pilgrim ) .
13 In sixteen ports employers bought themselves out of trouble with increases for 2,500 seamen of between 5s and 15s a month , but few men came out in support of the national rate except at Liverpool and on the Tyne and the employers then mounted a counter attack , enforcing decreases of equivalent amounts on the north east coast and in Cardiff , Glasgow and Liverpool between October 1899 and January 1900 , using strike-breaking tactics where necessary .
14 His more famous and satisfying medals came later in life .
15 I think erm , often when judges , I do n't know whether George or any other judges that might be here tonight , one of the things which I as a judge often dread is photographs of babies coming up in competition .
16 Her nerve snapped and she turned rising as she did so , her hands coming up in defence .
17 The new progressive democrats came out in favour of the referendum proposal on 14 May .
18 The two breakaway parties did not affect the result decisively , as most of the " do n't knows " in the opinion polls came down in favour of the Democrats .
19 This enables the National Central Control to supplement supplies coming ashore in order to meet demands during the coldest of winter days .
20 It is self-evident that when buyers and sellers come together in trade there is a gain to both parties .
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