Example sentences of "[pers pn] [verb] [art] [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 We should take a radical approach to the position of elderly people beyond the year 2000 , and consider whether technology can allow them to enjoy a better standard of living and to rely less on residential and nursing homes .
2 The development was welcomed by exhibitors , who felt that stage adaptations would enable them to attract a better class of customer , but they were n't to know what they were letting themselves in for .
3 If two assets have the same risk but one of them has a lower return than the other , then it is sold and the proceeds are invested in the other .
4 May I make the further suggestion that when it is all over on 9 April we get the right hon. Gentleman a new job — a walk-on part in a re-run of ’ Crossroads ’ or as a substitute for Ken Barlow .
5 On 6 December , I announced a further £7.5 million capital allocation for projects for 1992-93 .
6 Then I laid a paler colour into the gaps left for the highlights and took it back over the previous work as well to unify the colour .
7 Although you will be present throughout the ceremony , I fear the later stages will find you something of a poor audience . ’
8 I got a bigger ball .
9 Well that I I us I got a better rate of exchange out in S A than I did here .
10 I got a higher figure than Jim because I was I ca n't believe , believe this either th th the officer that , that , that , done this say to the , the , that 's the figures that have produced then they 're completely wrong and I can tell
11 and I got a greater kinship because they 're a small group .
12 I got a further half-smile before the door closed .
13 I have always thought that league results are what matter most to Motherwell and I expect a harder game than were given that day . ’
14 I found a better man than Dudley , James .
15 I maintained a straighter course now but perpetually wanted to stop , and so had to ration myself to two minutes rest in every fifteen , and ten minutes on the hour .
16 I want no further advice from you , Ellen Dean , ’ said Mr Edgar coldly .
17 Oh yes , I 'm all favour of dipping , but I want a safer dip for the operators .
18 Yeah , but I want a better white bigger than that one
19 I want a bigger basket than this .
20 I want a bigger range to choose from and hopefully this role will help me .
21 I want a bigger bike but she 's not gon na ride it until she 's had the baby .
22 I used the smoother side of the paper as I find a definite , rough texture rather intrusive .
23 They realised I told a better story when I was composed .
24 I am glad the Government have set their face against that , and I welcome the further commitment to NATO in the Gracious Speech .
25 I 've changed the specifications of the fence , so my brother got the but I put a smaller fence in there , not the huge three bar one which was er previously , it does n't really change specifications .
26 But it was when I came to ask myself the reason for such a wild suggestion that I received a greater shock .
27 And even when I had assured myself I was on the right road , I felt compelled to stop the car a moment to take stock , as it were , I decided to step out and stretch my legs a little and when I did so , I received a stronger impression than ever of being perched on the side of a hill .
28 because I received no further communication from anyone so
29 Subsequent to the receipt of this letter I received no further communication .
30 Never have I seen a happier set of fellows , and with an equal share of luck we shall not be defeated on Saturday . ’
  Next page