Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] a [noun sg] no " in BNC.
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| 1 | What Marslen-Wilson and Tyler propose is that at the onset of a word no reduction of the cohort by context has occurred , and that initial reduction of cohort size depends solely upon sensory input , not context . |
| 2 | North of Clachan Bridge it has remained as a clear bench on either side of a strait no wider than an average English lowland river . |
| 3 | She was able to act as a reconciling agent in a way no one could ever have foreseen . |
| 4 | I mean er some of our chaps are earning thousand pound plus a week no trouble at all . |
| 5 | Some are so high that they enable their makers to detect the presence of a wire no thicker than a human hair stretched across their flyway . |
| 6 | Save for the tinnitus of a Walkman no noise came from the group , no foot-tapping or nudging , no jokes , flirts or smiles . |
| 7 | He then states that he would rather not exist than live to have to serve and be in awe of a man no better than himself . |
| 8 | Entries must be on a postcard or the back of an envelope no bigger than 5in × 6in . |
| 9 | She had a beautiful singing voice , played the tambourine in an unusual way , had a " nice uniform cape in a style no one had ever seen before " , and an accent that drew immediate attention . |
| 10 | With a text on a word-processor no one version is final , any version can be altered without a trace . |
| 11 | In the space of a week no fewer than five North Harbour players of various stature announced they were leaving for substantial playing-working contracts in Japan , ranging from two to three years . |
| 12 | The party was a success in a way no quick-lunch counter could have been — but you will have got my drift by now . |
| 13 | Almost completely rubbed away in places , the lines twined round the bowl like a knot no one could untie . |
| 14 | The nuclear lobby 's case is based on the UK 's commitment to stabilising carbon dioxide emissions by the end of the century at a level no higher than in 1990 . |
| 15 | The solar wind loses its identity in the interstellar medium at a distance no less than that of the outer planets . |
| 16 | Two heating ranges are available , 8°C above ambient to 100°C , or 8°C above ambient to 200°C , with each range fitted with a direct reading platinum resistance controller to ensure and maintain any selected temperature with a fluctuation no greater than 0.1°C . |
| 17 | The Borders form a region with a population no larger than many English and some Scottish districts . |
| 18 | It is also very preparation for climbing , since balance and swing are crucial , especially when you have to swing up six feet and balance on a ledge no wider than a fingernail … . and as for amateur dramatics — you should see some of our training sessions ! |