Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] a large [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We recognise that quality is important to you , so in-depth inspections are being carried out now to identify those places which take a pride in their higher standards — be it a small B&B or a large hotel . |
| 2 | And if , and this is not a theoretical point , it 's happened in another union , if the majority or a large number of people in that sector , on that committee are not working or have not recently worked in the sector , then tensions will begin to arise , concerning those members who are working at the moment , and say hey , hold on a minute , perhaps people working in the industry should make these hard decisions . |
| 3 | A palpable abdominal faecal mass or a large amount of stool in the rectal ampulla was felt in 77% of patients . |
| 4 | The cost of that level of expansion ah were largely written off against revenue or a large part of against revenue with the effect that reduces the business to break even . |
| 5 | Do you want a small piece or a large piece ? |
| 6 | He was taking firewood and a large cauldron into the smithy that adjoined the cottage . |
| 7 | An emissary from London to St Petersburg was picked up at the imperial frontier and a large number of compromising letters fell into the hands of tsarist investigators . |
| 8 | He was small and ‘ quick to the move ’ and had distinguished features whereas Lennie was his complete opposite , with a simple mind and a large body . |
| 9 | He had entered the lounge at twenty past two and had ordered a sandwich and a large measure of whisky , which he 'd consumed quickly . |
| 10 | Along the bottom of the mandible the incisor is broken into three fragments ; the body of the mandible is broken into one main piece and a large number of smaller fragments ; and the molars at the top are ready to fall out and the posterior molar has almost disintegrated . |
| 11 | Actually , I was quite looking forward to having the mysteries of all the ropes and bits of wood being revealed so I arrived , on a sunny day with fairly high hopes ( along with 3 sweater , 2 pairs of socks , waterproof gear and a large life jacket ) . |
| 12 | J. Rothschild Partnership envelops 400 individual sales professionals with many years of experience in the industry and a large number of extremely high achievers . |
| 13 | NEW YORK has n't been kind to Nigel Kennedy ; critics are suspicious of his taste for rock , jazz and a large audience . |
| 14 | Rose , fairer , with a good slim figure and a large share of her mother 's charm , had the same confidence and pleasure in life . |
| 15 | Even though it 's compact the cavity is spacious , taking a whole chicken or a large casserole . |
| 16 | These facilities include a spacious open-plan lounge , a bar and a large dining room where breakfast buffet and dinner , with a choice of menu , are served . |
| 17 | Italy and France have been cited as examples of political cultures that generate alienation and a large measure of apathy . |
| 18 | A large proportion of patients are too old to return to work and a large number are not in economic circumstances of their own choosing . |
| 19 | The rest was given over to a bowling green and a large expanse of lawn ; the potential for change was enormous . |
| 20 | ‘ And I would point out that we have just completed a development squad tour that has taken in Western Samoa , Fiji and Tonga and comprised a black management and a large percentage of black players in the squad . ’ |
| 21 | Gandhi only began to undertake serious fasts — that is , fasts where there was a danger to his life , as opposed to brief fasts for purposes of spiritual discipline or penance — after he had established a reputation for sanctity and a large following based to some extent on that reputation . |
| 22 | Besides the Mosquito and a large number of trainers , the other big production of wooden aircraft was of gliders . |
| 23 | the existence of coal , iron ore and a large population assisted the economies , but that large population meant that it was necessary to import from overseas quantities of food at an ever increasing cost , particularly as Europe suffered a succession of bad harvests , at that time , and that led to emigration overseas , mainly to the United States of America . |
| 24 | Roland Juno 60 , Mini Moog Yamaha TX 817 , Yamaha EMT 10 , Kawai P. 1000 , Alesis SR16 drum machine and a large range of out board effects . |
| 25 | Into these holes are place half inch square pieces of milk soaked bread and a large pebble is then used to cover the food . |
| 26 | The Friar cut himself a slice of crusty bread and a large segment of cheese . |
| 27 | This thought was reinforced by the sight of Harriet 's groceries , strewn across a worktop in the kitchen extension — French bread and a large packet of chicken breasts , two bottles of good wine and several unusual cheeses , plenty of fresh , out-of-season and expensive salads and all the trimmings of a dinner party . |
| 28 | An unkempt man with a torn shirt-collar and a large bundle sat down opposite me . |
| 29 | I was so overjoyed with the diagnosis that I celebrated with a huge meal , a bottle of champagne and a large cigar . |
| 30 | At later stages a thick crayon and a large felt tip suited particular areas of marking . |