Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [adv prt] the [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | MR MAJOR took full advantage last night of his election mandate to carry out the most extensive Government reshuffle since the Conservatives came to power 13 years ago . |
| 2 | The thought of morning service is always a pain , and the prospect of this one made me stick my head back under the duvet to block out the already brilliant day . |
| 3 | In other words , does English criminal law pick out the most heinous forms of killing as murders and manslaughters , or are the boundaries frozen by tradition ? |
| 4 | The orderly sergeant missed his footing coming down the rather steep gangway into the magazine , and cursed " Oh bother " or some similar word you hear often in the Sergeants Mess . |
| 5 | She believed that the more a girl covered up the more exciting she was . |
| 6 | The Warden pointed out the most likely spot for short-eared owls on the hunt for stranded voles , told us that there were plenty of field fare about , and said it was a good year for ruff . |
| 7 | Last week the first practical steps towards such a union were taken when leaders of the RPR , UDF and UDC met and agreed to form a tactical group to work out the most effective means of opposing the government . |
| 8 | And , qui and most certainly demonstrated the need to set up the very same committee as we have set up . |
| 9 | When war broke out the best known suffragettes turned overnight from militant confrontation with the male establishment to enthusiastic participation in the crusade against Prussianism . |
| 10 | The 24-year-old sweeper will lose three days ’ wages for deserting his father 's electrical business to take on the infinitely more difficult job of shoring up the leakiest defence in international soccer . |
| 11 | Sick and tired of their ‘ wild ’ reputation , it seems THE QUIREBOYS have formed a vigilante group to stamp out the more unseemly aspects of boorish male behaviour . |
| 12 | Sick and tired of their ‘ wild ’ reputation , it seems THE QUIREBOYS have formed a vigilante group to stamp out the more unseemly aspects of boorish male behaviour . |
| 13 | It 's a curious superstition , the universal instinct to cover up the recently dead . |
| 14 | What can be adopted at a slower pace is the implementation of T.Q.M. practices , and the tools and techniques , but the experience of those in the USA is that the dire need for change brought about the most successful results . |
| 15 | Love brings out the very best in both ourselves and others . |
| 16 | The ground radio blurted out the most horrible crimes . |
| 17 | In this context Japan 's overwhelming dependence on imported oil set off the most severe economic recession since World War II and GNP actually fell by 1 per cent in 1974 after growing at an average rate of nearly 10 per cent in the previous six years . |
| 18 | There are many repeating features in this book , and one such is Dickens ' amazing ability to conjure up the most absurd but believable characters . |
| 19 | Peter Rawlins , having failed in his mission to set up the stubbornly impracticable Taurus computer trading system , has done what used to be called the honourable thing . |
| 20 | And our survey shows up the most important variation — the overall costs to you , the customer . |
| 21 | The Volvo estate accelerated down the straight through the forest towards Port Ann . |
| 22 | This undignified arrival at the bathing spot started off the most dreadful family squabble and several minutes were to elapse before order was restored . |
| 23 | It is perfectly possible in law for parties to make an interim agreement for the sale of goods which requires further negotiation to iron out the less important details of the transaction , Pagnan S.p.A . |
| 24 | Perhaps of all the marquetry skills , the three veneer class brought out the most consistent high levels of artistic interpretation . |
| 25 | Khalid bin Muhammad al-Anqari took over the hitherto vacant portfolio of Higher Education , and was replaced as Minister for Municipal and Rural Affairs by Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Hasan al-Shaikh . |
| 26 | AFTER 21 years service has covered his drawing board for the last time to take up the more leisurely pursuits of photography and walking in his retirement . |