Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] [adv prt] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The governor responded by crafting a bill that establishes 11 semi-autonomous boards across the state , one in each region , empowered to carry out the negotiations within a set of basic guidelines .
2 But what of the farmers expected to carry out the work in a time of recession .
3 FCA of who had been found to be in breach of Investment Business Regulation 1.32 in that in Camberley between 6 October 1989 and 22 August 1991 the firm failed to carry out a review of its compliance procedures in accordance with the terms of the Regulation and having been in breach of Investment Business Regulation 2.09 in that in Camberley between 6 October 1989 and 22 August 1991 the firm failed to warn clients of the extent to which they may be exposed to risk in accordance with the terms of the Regulation and having been in breach of Investment Business Regulation 2.32 in that in Camberley between 6 October 1989 and 22 August 1991 , when the firm gave advice to clients such that , if acted upon , it would result in commission being received , it failed to inform those clients of that position in writing in accordance with the terms of the Regulation and having been in breach of Investment Business Regulation 2.47 in that in Camberley between 6 October 1989 and 22 August 1991 the firm failed to issue engagement letters in accordance with the terms of the Regulation and having been in breach of Investment Business Regulation 2.60 in that in Camberley between 6 October 1989 and 22 August 1991 the firm failed to ensure that it had adequate records in accordance with the terms of the Regulation was reprimanded , fined £500 and ordered to pay £250 by way of costs .
4 What 's Karen got hanging on the washing line erm are we up are we up for erm the Bare Naked Ladies there I think we are .
5 Critics of the Tirgu Mures report said that it failed to spell out the reasons for the outburst of hatred between Romanians and ethnic Hungarians in Transylvania , preferring instead to lay the blame on Ceausescu 's legacy , actions of the former Securitate political police , and disinformation on the part of extremists on both sides .
6 The London conference in June 1990 agreed to tighten up the protocol and phase out production and consumption of CFCs by not later than the year 2000 .
7 Leaders on Capitol Hill virtually put all other business on hold as it sought to hammer out a debt ceiling increase .
8 As regards the current European Communities-European Free Trade Area negotiations [ see p. 37906 ] , the programme avoided ruling out the possibility of an eventual application for EC membership .
9 Poles apart MANSELL and team boss Frank Williams failed to hammer out a deal
10 I agreed to pass on the message as I was on my way to Make-up . ’
11 In February 1960 , the Cabinet agreed to write off the £60 million already spent so far on Blue Streak , and to seek an alternative delivery system for British nuclear warheads .
12 THE body of a 26-year-old man who was apparently buried alive while trying to rescue one of his terriers when it became trapped down a hole , has been found on a Welsh mountainside .
13 Maybe JTR helped pick up the pieces or did he watch the poor man 's agony from afar ?
14 It helped make up the minds of waverers on the question of independence and it sent a signal about Serbian intentions to the outside world .
15 They tried to drive off a pair of pack beasts . ’
16 In the pauses , I tried totting up the words Vern had spoken since we 'd arrived .
17 Laura frowned , glancing swiftly up at his tanned features , and she tried to work out the family ramifications .
18 As I lay back on my bed I tried to work out the connection between him and the British Empire and Fresnes gaol , but could make nothing of it .
19 It was alleged that Moin tried to scuff up the pitch — but England officials said yesterday that they would not study the video .
20 Sometimes , when she had been to a romantic film , or had been kissed good-night by Pogo , she had sat on the edge of her bed , staring at that dark , handsome , boy 's face and tried to conjure up the memory of his living presence .
21 Staring at his back , she tried to conjure up the image of him lover-like , tender , and failed .
22 Resolutely she tried to shake off the memories , but they persisted .
23 She tried to shake off the feelings but it was sheer impossibility and he smiled down at her .
24 KUWAIT was in the thick of battle last night as leading oil producers tried to hammer out a deal which would prevent prices collapsing when winter demand drops .
25 At first , they tried to pull off the dogs with their hands and then used their truncheons .
26 First he scratched away the plaster , then he tried to pull out the bricks .
27 With everyone else gone Tonks had to fend for himself so he tried to find out the truth .
28 DRIVER Ian Sharpe reported knocking over a girl and was told by police : ‘ That 's a ghoul . ’
29 He tried to open out the conversation .
30 For example , children earning 7.25 per cent in TSB 's Firstsave account would get 8.5 per cent if their cash helped pushed up the family 's total savings to more than £5,000 .
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