Example sentences of "[noun sg] [subord] [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Air Force assigned 42–108777 to the Santa Maria Air Base where her two-seat capability was put to good use . |
| 2 | So we tried to look deeper , particularly for a way of applying our money where its unique lack of strings could help add most the eminent scientists on the Venture Research Advisory Council — the Chairman Sir James Menter , Sir Rex Richards , Sir Hans Kornberg and Professor John Cadogan — contributed their expertise to this slow painstaking process as did my colleagues in the Unit . |
| 3 | Across the landing which interrupted the downward curve of the stairs was a front bedroom where my youngest aunt slept until my grandmother took to her bed — and afterwards when left alone . |
| 4 | He let his mind wander down the twenty yards of landing and the three stairs to the back bedroom where his sixteen-year-old daughter lay . |
| 5 | Seen outside the ‘ homely ’ Bull & Gate pub — just a few doors down from the Town & Country Club where your beloved NME is currently holding its superlative week of talent flaunting — a small sad notice fluttering in the wake of the jostling NICK CAVE-bound hordes , announcing : ‘ HURRAH , onstage tonight at 10.30pm . |
| 6 | It was our pleasure seeing you this evening . ’ |
| 7 | The editors begin their Introduction by agreeing with Professor David Walker 's statement in the Scottish Legal System that Scottish legal history is closer to that of the Continent than its English counterpart . |
| 8 | ‘ It is also nearer the coast than our previous activities so offers different constraints of beaches , wildlife and vessel traffic . |
| 9 | In these circumstances the British were able to exert more influence over the development of defence thinking than their physical strength strictly warranted . |
| 10 | It was a faster car than their small Renault . |
| 11 | In practice for Sunday 's Belgian Grand Prix , Mansell was more than two seconds quicker in the Oxfordshire Williams car than his nearest rival Ayrton Senna . |
| 12 | This analysis may also help to assess the extent to which the central contradiction in Anderson 's character , his apparently greater interest in football than his academic field of ethics , displays itself in conversation . |
| 13 | It is certainly true that UK banks have , in the past , tended to lend less to industry than their foreign counterparts . |
| 14 | This special five-year chart shows a more balanced result than our two-month version ( see page 67 ) ; here longer term , established titles mix it with the ‘ Big Names ’ . |
| 15 | My friend in the business pointed out that his guitar had a slimmer neck than its big rival . |
| 16 | Domesticated grain contains less crude protein than its wild counterpart , and a higher percentage of carbohydrate . |
| 17 | Britain 's businesses took a longer Christmas break than their European competitors this year , with millions of workers taking a two week holiday . |
| 18 | The writer has often pondered on the manner of their selection , and likes to feel that their skill carried more weight than their religious affiliations . |
| 19 | At all ages above 75 years women are more likely to be living in an institution than their male contemporaries . |
| 20 | As a result of the transfer of surpluses from , and votes of , DUP and Unionist candidates VUPP gained one more seat than their single quota of first preference votes would suggest . |
| 21 | Quite an achievement but Ernie would put all that to one side if his 18-year-old son Mark could get to the top as a racer — although Mark gives every indication that he will stick with the short circuits and avoid the roads . |
| 22 | Like the other members of the Lanistes-dwelling ( that is what ‘ lanisticola ’ means ) group they are never going to win a beauty contest if their rock-dwelling cousins have entered , but their charm lies in their interesting divergence from the Mbuna norm , and in their much-less boisterous nature . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'll have you thrown out into the fucking snow until my new orders arrive . ’ |
| 24 | Right recollection : developing our awareness and concentration until our unruly nature is firmly under control . |
| 25 | ( 2 ) Equally , an offeror company may not wish to launch a bid if its own results are poor . |
| 26 | Every effort will be made to ensure that the information held is accurate and up-to-date and it is in your own interest to tell the Personnel Department if your personal circumstances change ; for example , if you get married or move house . |
| 27 | ‘ It 's not your fault if my old boyfriends choose to drop in at the wrong moments . ’ |
| 28 | The proposed areas are included among 40 National Scenic Areas , which affords them some protection , but the Commission feels that they urgently need much better management and investment if their natural beauty , range of species of wildlife and cultural values are to be preserved . |
| 29 | He turned over the facts again and again in his mind until their monotonous repetition affected him like a dull , nagging pain . |
| 30 | It 's no good blaming the chef if our own broth tastes disgusting , or is simply bland and boring — because we not only chose the recipe , but stirred in each ingredient with our own hands ! |