Example sentences of "[art] good of [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | For a British army encamped on ancient Carthaginian ground , it was perhaps natural to enjoy without too many qualms some at least of the diversions which Livy suggested had got the better of the Carthaginians . |
2 | It was at this critical moment that good sense got the better of the others , Big Pat was calmed down and a semblance of order was restored . |
3 | This is another sign that , so far at least , the Opposition is rather getting the better of the ratings ' war . |
4 | Sixsmith , a carrot- haired killer in the box nicknamed Jasper , had earlier scored a stunning goal rated the best of the Games so far . |
5 | Sixsmith , a carrot- haired killer in the box nicknamed Jasper , had earlier scored a stunning goal rated the best of the Games so far . |
6 | A clause such as the following will be included : To the best of the Managers ' knowledge , information and belief no event has occurred or is likely to occur which will or could give rise to any claim under the warranties or indemnities given or to be given under or pursuant to the Sale and Purchase Agreement . |
7 | Ever eager to please , I got in touch with Colin Webb of Pavilion which publishes ST TRINIAN 'S : THE BEST OF THE DRAWINGS , on 18th March ( £5.99 ) , to reply to Mike Bradstock 's challenge . |
8 | It was universally accepted that no man married merely for love , and many men and women no doubt made the best of the circumstances , and fell in love with their partners . |
9 | Some of the best of the comrades had been horrified by the indiscretion of Lenin in resorting to the aid of the Germans and making the trip through an enemy country . |
10 | During negotiations , Newco should try to avoid any general qualification that the warranties are given to the best of the vendors ' knowledge , as this could be interpreted to the effect that a vendor giving a warranty subject to this qualification has relied on the information given to him by management , and again distances the vendor from the risk . |
11 | United should have killed York off then … they had more of the ball and the best of the chances … even York manager reckons that Hereford are a better team than their league position suggests and he was happy with a draw … the equaliser came after 33 minutes a header from John Borthwick … one all … what now for United … |
12 | So it was no surprise to see the Seasiders have the best of the chances . |
13 | Luton had the best of the chances … should have scored at least one … thankfully Swindon managed to escape with a point … |
14 | Newcastle had the best of the chances or looked a shade more dangerous in front of goal , but a draw was the right result . |
15 | City had more play and the best of the chances , but they only took one . |
16 | The passage should have read : The best of the bulls were clearly in demand , with a top price of 8,000gns . |
17 | It 's not the best of the campaigns but it sets the parameters , ’ he says.The message from the ‘ Mouth ’ is far more strident and inspiring . |
18 | Don Wilson is the best of the homegrowns . |
19 | I do n't mind Chelsea/West Ham getting a bit of praise as they have managers who appear to be ‘ good lads ’ & making the best of the resourses thay have . |
20 | He would have been at the Crystal Palace too , willing me on to my first AAA Championship title , revelling in the rivalry , matching the best of the youngsters from Haringey . |
21 | The best of the singers is the underrated and under-recorded Dano Raffanti , who sings Tebaldo here , as he did on EMI 's recording under Riccardo Muti , with plangent tone and sensitive style . |
22 | Beginning in the 1940s , they used Beef Shorthorn bulls on Highland cows and crossed the best of the heifers back to the Shorthorn bull , Cruggleton Alastair , and followed this with a careful and deliberate system of inbreeding and then line-breeding to establish the breed , which was officially recognised in 1965 . |
23 | He listened and provoked the expression of every opinion — however conflicting — and he then produced a concoction which contained the best of the ingredients from every recipe . |
24 | My detector helped me to cream off the best of the finds , but I hope that fact will not deter you from carrying out your own investigations along the 499 remaining routes , if you can obtain a copy of the book . |
25 | I believe that the maintained grammar school offers the best hope at present of making accessible to a larger population than ever before the best of the qualities and habits of which it somewhat accidentally finds itself the custodian : respect for learning , the encouragement of deep and strenuous thought , a regard for style , and the tacit assumption of contracts of mutual responsibility between individuals and between an individual and his society . |
26 | This was to be Boomer 's last appearance in the Ryder Cup , although he was still quite clearly a good enough player to hold his own against the best of the Americans . |
27 | At Orongo are the best of the petroglyphs . |
28 | You can really choose the best of the tools and technology for the best users . |
29 | It seems to me that very few staff are addressing themselves to the kinds of things ( e.g. resources , teaching style , subject content , and attitudes and the hidden curriculum ) that can be used to bring out the best of the pupils ' cultures and backgrounds . |
30 | The hon. Gentleman might reflect on the fact that those Scotsmen who come down here to represent English constituencies are the best of the Scotsmen , who choose to come down here to represent one of the 523 constituencies in this country . |