Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here pockets of ancient semi-natural woodland , unafraid wildlife and a sense of history and heritage combine to offer a peaceful retreat from the coast . |
| 2 | His extravagant action , his grace , his poise and his enthusiasm combine to produce a perfect jumping machine , and people soon realise that they are watching something exceptional . |
| 3 | An industrial relations expert , who has written a history of cotton unions , has remarked that whereas general historians of the labour movement report only sporadic trade unionism in that industry in the eigh-teenth century , historians of the district or of the industry tend to assume a continuous collective labour presence . |
| 4 | These days the emphasis seems to be on ground speed rather than aerial abilities for modern strikers — Id like to see a fast/quick centre back . |
| 5 | This and several other small details concerning the inlay do require a certain amount of indulgence if they are to be reconciled completely with this particular example of Smith 's work . |
| 6 | Purity-on-Tap have developed a combined carbon and RO unit , featuring the CBR ‘ metals ’ cartridge to produce very high quality water . |
| 7 | The rest of the Peachtree side have had a mixed time . |
| 8 | They make major depredations on oyster beds and the recent activities of the ‘ Crown of Thorns ’ starfish ( Acanthaster ) in chewing up great chunks of the Great Barrier Reef have become a modern ecological object lesson ( and , incidentally , a source of funds for many marine biologists ) . |
| 9 | The changes introduced by the implementation of the Advanced Courses Development Programme have created an increased need for staff development for college staff and also for the Council 's own staff . |
| 10 | Meanwhile , The Orb have announced a 16-date tour for the autumn , including a marathon all-nighter at London 's Brixton Academy . |
| 11 | The 31 leading firms in the Netherlands metal industry have agreed a voluntary covenant to control pollution in line with the government 's National Environment Plan ( NEP ) . |
| 12 | Experimental investigations of this prediction have produced a mixed set of results . |
| 13 | The paper , described as a discussion document by BR 's InterCity division , reveals that delays in investment have meant a lost opportunity to include the renewal work with a bigger project to improve services . |
| 14 | Members of Hartlepool Inner Wheel have presented a fully-equipped paramedic case to the Cleveland Ambulance NHS Trust . |
| 15 | The possession and mastery of one 's own instrument , and the opportunity to contribute to an ensemble have given an exciting new dimension to music-making . |
| 16 | To counteract this , clownfish have adopted a dual strategy to deceive the anemone . |
| 17 | The Accounting Standards Board 's plans for large companies to produce an Operating and Financial Review have received a qualified welcome , with most commentators agreeing with the principle but squabbling over details . |
| 18 | SHOPKEEPERS in the North-East have backed a new initiative to combat glue-sniffing . |
| 19 | Moreover , as Newby ( 1990 ) has pointed out , the complexities of environmental research have created a new kind of relationship between research and policy : ‘ in the past , … the relationship was predicated on the belief that science provided decision-makers with objective ‘ hard ’ facts on which to base their soft , value-ridden policies … . |
| 20 | Oxford University Boat Club have elected a new President . |
| 21 | Already the club have appointed a new coach to replace that disgraced old stager , Reg ‘ Accrington Stanley ’ Pybus . |
| 22 | The club have chartered a special flight from Manchester to Bologna and over 100 fans hare already booked up to travel with the official party . |
| 23 | The recent announcement that the National Gallery intend to establish a public relations department may improve the situation . |
| 24 | In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities Traffic Orders ( Procedures ) ( Scotland ) Regulations 1987 , I write to advise you that Lothian Regional Council propose to promote a right turn prohibition Order from the A71 into the B7031 for both A71/B7031 junctions . |
| 25 | Not only did the County Council begin to prepare a major case against Hinkley C , but every detail , from the new roads to the siting of a proposed workers ' hostel , was back in the melting pot . |
| 26 | Documentation must be as explicit as possible because staff and circumstance seem to take a rabbinical delight in producing difficult cases . |
| 27 | Evidence on shares of wealth seem to show a substantial reduction in the degree of inequality — even if we are very far away from equal shares . |
| 28 | RECREATION services provided by Darlington council continue to attract a growing number of visitors . |
| 29 | Workmen renovating a pub have made a gruesome discovery … a grave containing a horse 's head . |
| 30 | Vantage have used a sealed back on the VG-15 and so the reverse side is featureless , save for the mains cable which trails from its lower edge . |