Example sentences of "[adv] [noun] [prep] a [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | They are now recognised as a branch of the British Conservative and Unionist Party , but only thanks to a peasants ' revolt within that party , and no thanks at all to the mandarins of Central Office . |
2 | He mixed her a dry martini from a collection of decanters on a silver tray — nothing so arriviste as a drinks cupboard or private bar — set on a small table . |
3 | MP Jim Wallace made his appeal for such an inquiry on the floor of the House of Commons ; and when the topic was brought up at the Scottish Liberal Democrats Conference , he was supported by Judy Steel , wife of the former leader of the Liberal Party , and herself one of the first ever Reporters to a Children 's Panel when the system began in 1971 . |
4 | Only days later news of a rights issue by British Airways was leaked to many newspapers . |
5 | Using the Light Rifle about 10′ from a 22″ television set gave a reasonable degree of control over the game . |
6 | Earlier funding difficulties [ see p. 37583 ] , had been eased in December 1990 with the successful raising of over £560,000,000 through a rights issue in Paris and London . |