Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [vb pp] [pron] a " in BNC.
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1 | Its omnifont recognition algorithms teamed up with the use of the dictionary have given us a recognition rate we 'd estimate at between 98% and 99% , and all without having to teach the program what any letters are , which we consider to be very good . |
2 | The two hundred and forty-seven pounds of weight have made him a bit short of breath . |
3 | Her tutors at University College have allowed her a third attempt next year but have insisted she take a year out . |
4 | A reason why a number of companies that have adopted some form of matrix management have declared it a failure is to be found in inadequate preparation and briefing of those involved . |
5 | Four years with a handicapped child have taught me a lot of things , but three in particular : |
6 | Furthermore , Matthew stresses that the task of telling men the good news and ‘ baptising them into the possession of the Holy Spirit will only De theirs after the cross and resurrection have given them a gospel to proclaim and a Spirit to receive ( 28:19 ) . |
7 | The Government have given themselves a permanent contributions holiday by no longer making an Exchequer contribution to the national insurance fund . |
8 | ‘ I believe you know that the Free Dutch government have offered me a job in their intelligence service . |
9 | This year their policy 's has and Direct Line have sent me a quote for two hundred . |
10 | ‘ The company have given me a Glory . |
11 | It 's looking promising at the moment , we 've had a lot of support from the people of Didcot , er a number of companies have made donations , T N T express have given us a van to er transport the bikes to the start/finish , and Denton Cycles spares for the bikes if we break down , punctures being the worst |
12 | There was no danger … he was more frightened of me than I was of him … but that 's not the point … if it had been an old lady … he coulde have given her a heart attack … |
13 | It has carried me from the comfortable Salisbury suburb where a kind Scottish family have made me a home , to a rough Bulawayo farmstead . |
14 | His family have bought him a new hi-fi for Christmas . |
15 | Once colleagues and still friends , their similar redbrick-professor-writer lifestyles and largely campus subject-matter have made them a joined personality . |