Example sentences of "[vb base] [adj] [conj] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They then remain seated while the rest leave for the next trip . |
| 2 | For the avoidance of doubt I make clear that the investor would not be entitled to recover more than £100,000 . |
| 3 | These contracts , whilst stating it is a condition of employment that staff accept " all reasonable assignments " , make clear that the organisation has no obligation to offer work and that staff will not be paid when there is no work for them ( the organisation refers to this as " laying the worker off " ) . |
| 4 | Under the heading ’ Protecting the Environment , the Worker and the Public ’ , the minutes state : ’ The Single European Act and the Fourth Environmental Action Programme make clear that the environment is an integral part of the Community 's economic , social , industrial , agricultural and other policies . |
| 5 | Parisians remain unconvinced that the project will be approved , especially since it is not the only idea on the drawing board . |
| 6 | In certain cases the ordering of a retrial will be the appropriate solution where the damages appear excessive because the jury has taken into account irrelevant matters , or has not considered relevant matters ( Rubber Improvement Ltd v. |
| 7 | They look all right but taste bland and the filling turns to runny brown jam once warmed up . |
| 8 | Currency traders around the world remain fearful that the Government will be tempted to cut interest rates and go for growth , risking a fresh fall in sterling and another bout of inflation . |
| 9 | But many dealers remain convinced that the mark has peaked against both sterling and the dollar . |
| 10 | It may be that TNC proposals will raise standards by increased accountability ; but I remain convinced that the creation of a true teacher-parent partnership has even more to contribute . |
| 11 | Safe or not it wasw clear that the crowd enjoyed it , and the team did raisd eight hundred pounds for charity . |
| 12 | However , no system will remove sulphur compounds , which cause yellowing if the water , and evaporation loss concentrates all dissolved substances . |
| 13 | Under the scheme as it was originally cast , let alone before the Government began reducing both the numbers eligible and the value of the benefit paid , many low-income poll tax payers would have found themselves making a substantial contribution after receiving whatever the rebate to which they are entitled . |
| 14 | It does n't mean that she has to agree with every sub-paragraph of CND policy , let alone that the party itself is committed to ‘ unilateral nuclear disarmament ’ — whatever that means , nowadays . |
| 15 | This state is indicated when all the handlers have completed their workload , their entries remain blank and the cursor is positioned at the bottom of the screen . |
| 16 | Forstmann Little and the Gulfstream management now own all of the company 's equity . |
| 17 | Remember to change the filter floss weekly and the carbon every two months if the tank is fully stocked . |
| 18 | PASSIONS run high when the subject of animal rights is raised ; so high that the warring factions can be at odds even over ownership of key metaphors in the argument . |
| 19 | A psychopathic killer is at work , and passions run high until the murderer is finally unmasked in a dramatic pay-off . |
| 20 | Orders for durable goods fell unexpectedly in March , somewhat damping the new enthusiasm , but the financial markets seem convinced that the recovery , albeit a slow one , is about to start . |
| 21 | A friend of mine suggests this is because my system is all transistor rather than valves , but the processor and power amp both sound fine when the volume of each is turned up with the volume of the other turned down . |
| 22 | I walk through the lounge thinking something looks wrong somehow , then stop and stand still where the lounge opens out into the main terminal building , suddenly filled with horror and confusion ; it 's all too small and not shaped right ! |
| 23 | Many of my Malawis are beautiful blue and purple colours which look great when the aquarium light is combined with natural daylight , but in the evening when there is no natural light , they look a pale blue/white colour — a far cry from their stunning metallic daylight colours . |
| 24 | The couple , however , seem confident that the problem is behind them and anyone with a love of the distance can not help but hope they are right , particularly in Olympic year . |
| 25 | The hips and thighs look spongy when the skin is pinched . |
| 26 | Now came the opportunity for Sylvia to play a significant role in her own treatment — something which I consider vital if the cure is to be permanent . |
| 27 | American seem amazed that the wife of Denis Thatcher , the famous left-handed player , is no longer the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . |
| 28 | Provided the colours look attractive when the rug is purchased , the overwhelming probability is that they will only improve with age . |
| 29 | The proceedings seem bizarre but the Church was not inconsistent . |
| 30 | The nowers remain closed until the bird squeezes the bud , which explodes open , offering nectar ( but possibly no insects unlike most sunbird flowers ) and is pollinated ; if not visited , the flowers fall off . |