Example sentences of "[vb base] [conj] [noun sg] [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These variations in media use suggest that radio and the press provide a choice of detail which matches the demands of different sectors of the public — in keeping with the Libertarian Ideal . |
| 2 | Finally , whereas Brittan and Peacock would perceive nothing untoward in biased programming so long as consumers are free to exercise consumer choice as they do with newspapers ( sic ) , Curran and Seaton propose that broadcasting and the press should be more representative of all political shades . |
| 3 | Many good exercise programmes stop when life and the usual routine starts to get chaotic or change for some reason . |
| 4 | We both push and heave and the man 's shoulders scrape over the rim ; his arms drag up and over as Andy pushes , grunting , feet slipping on the old leaves and soil . |
| 5 | I suspect that time and a lot more work will tell . |
| 6 | Yeah , but , but I 'm just saying they reckon on this , its like , they had a little chart , its either fair , good or excellent and like all the others there was like vision and wear and stuff and the vision of that erm , durability and vision capabilities were excellent on the , on the erm |
| 7 | The bases have more give and spring than the traditional rigid type and are also adjustable , so you can firm up certain parts of the bed . |
| 8 | Remember that incident when the Sultan 's sister had her Rolls stopped , at two in the morning on the Grande Corniche , after leaving the casino ? |
| 9 | Spit and polish and the mindless regime of kit preparation have never been guiding principles in the Light Division ; nonetheless , each recruit takes a pride in his appearance and is at pains to ensure that his turnout is of the highest standard . |
| 10 | Many plants need a period of dormancy before they leaf and flower and the timing of this period is often influenced by the temperature . |
| 11 | It is quiet and out of the way of too much bustle or activity because the rest of the family tends to gather on the ground floor . |
| 12 | People who believe that history and the destinies of men are controlled by the stars are not likely to entertain the idea of historical progress . |
| 13 | Mabbut as chairman and the aim was to ‘ collect evidence on the nature and causes of environmental changes constituting extension of deserts into marginal regions or an intensification of desert conditions within desert regions ’ ( Mabbut , 1976 ) . |
| 14 | 1 banana sliced on to 1/2 deseeded honeydew melon , plus a diet yogurt OR 1 slice of wholemeal toast with 2 teaspoons marmalade or honey and a small banana |
| 15 | There is an issue about how much choice some people can exercise and I recognise that issue but the idea was not to force anybody to make the move . |
| 16 | Some of the poorer EC countries still see discarded packaging as evidence of progress ; many , including the French , Italians and British , think that incineration where the heat is used should count as a form of recycling . |
| 17 | ‘ Give them work and hope and the chance of a better life . ’ |