Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [pron] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It ends : ‘ Will the tight budget bring us to a grinding halt ? |
| 2 | I may not for instance sue somebody in a court of law . |
| 3 | ‘ A visit to the Moon and a space walk-to say nothing of the Big Dipper and the Whiplash — all in one day ? |
| 4 | They remain different ways , because the institutions of natural science involve the practice of giving causal explanations with the aid of models and statistics , whereas those of religion involve nothing of the sort . |
| 5 | At first glance the lumps of rock reveal nothing of the primitive technology which heralded the dawn of culture . |
| 6 | The second key let them into a vaulted stone cellar , and groping torch in hand along the far wall behind the piled casks of wine , Thomas brushed the cobwebs from a low , insignificant door . |
| 7 | Eye pigments occurring in the ommatidial cells of some insects may be of special interest since studies of their metabolism reveal something of the mode of action of genes controlling eye colour . |
| 8 | United almost contributed to their own downfall , but Blackpool 's finsihing let them off the hook . |
| 9 | Why did Granddad put it in a dump or of the pocket ? |
| 10 | The test of its validity is whether the subjects of the research accept it as a true account of their way of life . |
| 11 | These included being prepared to listen and acknowledge Tony 's difficulties , helping his father and girlfriend view them in a more understanding way , after allowing them to ventilate their feelings , clarifying the nature of Tony 's problems and helping him focus on those which he could do something about . |
| 12 | Scarlatti and Bach reveal his ear for tonal colour , and miniatures as unlike as Beethoven 's Ecossaise in E flat and his own ear-tickling Valse amour confirm him as a charmer of the first order . |
| 13 | The hills , lakes and coast lend themselves to a variety of outdoor pursuits such as fell walking , mountaineering , pony-trekking , fishing , sailing , canoeing and swimming . |
| 14 | But I think it 's time , I think we both agree that the time er well used because it 's for the because your Lordship will have a better understanding of the evidence when the plaintiff and the defendant give it from the witness box . |
| 15 | She saw his glance rake her from the top of her shining chestnut hair over her make-up-free face , and down over her pretty cotton wrap to the tips of her toes . |
| 16 | Good luck to all those , and there are dozens , who this spring find themselves beyond the dressing-room doors . |
| 17 | Or the more punchy ‘ How would you like to buy some shares in Gibbs Building Contractors — ‘ Do n't pick your contractor/ By throwing a dice/ Bring GIBBS into the game/ Ask us for a price ’ . ’ |
| 18 | Obediently she returned the gesture , meeting his mesmeric gaze , feeling the power of his appraisal bathe her in a tingling aura before taking a deep , refreshing swallow . |
| 19 | Give credit card details , say ‘ please debit my card accordingly ’ , state whether you want it posted or if youll collect it on the day , and finally give your voice number for them to call ‘ if there are any problems ’ . |
| 20 | Give credit card details , say ‘ please debit my card accordingly ’ , state whether you want it posted or if youll collect it on the day , and finally give your voice number for them to call ‘ if there are any problems ’ . |
| 21 | Developers could use the tool in-house , at the expense of buying a target machine , currently an RS/6000 , or have Echo do it as a service . |
| 22 | If you need to bring an umbrella , a street guide or anything other than a briefcase or handbag leave it in the reception area during the interview . |
| 23 | As soon as it 's possible I 'll have a car take you to the airport . |
| 24 | BOY GEORGE has revealed that he and his lover see themselves as a married couple . |
| 25 | On the other hand , the buyer will wish to have the comfort of the guarantee , and , in addition , whatever rights law and statute grant him in the particular circumstances of the case . |
| 26 | The T-shirt and three-button T-shirt show it as a border design using the central tile version . |
| 27 | This must of necessity put you in a very weak defensive position and I would maintain that this is responsible for losing more bouts than any other factor . |
| 28 | And I can always remember it was in the middle of winter and put on the , the four that bit circular bit put it into the four wheel drive and it came up there wonderful and the , yet er going in we were and the other car was swaying all over the place . |
| 29 | I think I a bit put it in the back now . |
| 30 | This of course put me in the wrong . |