Example sentences of "[vb base] [vb pp] [n mass] of [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | FBI agents already have blown up a van similar to the rented vehicle that investigators say carried 1,200lb of explosives into the Trade Centre complex 's underground garage . |
2 | I 've had £230-worth of parking fines in the last couple of months ! ’ |
3 | To date , creditor governments have cancelled 11% of Africa 's concessional bilateral debts . |
4 | New advertising and promotional activities have helped sales of Johnnie Walker to grow . |
5 | Individual rams bred by Mr Slade have produced 92% of E grade lambs in crossing trials . |
6 | The machines have replaced $90m of mainframe equipment for the cellular telephone business over the past two years . |
7 | Police in Rotterdam have seized 726lb of cocaine in the biggest-ever haul in Dutch criminal history . |
8 | Thieves have stolen £300-worth of equipment after breaking into a barn in Bakers Lane , Black Notley , used for rearing game birds . |
9 | According to the confidential figures , the 12 inner London authorities face an underlying deficit of almost £30m this year , and have identified £18m of savings . |