Example sentences of "[vb past] [adj] [conj] [adj -er] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An unprecedented crisis developed in Germany 's ruling coalition over the financing of unification as it became clear that further tax increases would be unavoidable . |
| 2 | Men and women who reported average or worse health in the past 12 months had 60% higher rates of short spells of absence and more than twice the rates of long spells compared with those who reported good health . |
| 3 | McLeish , who remembered that she had been left £200,000 outright , received this as further evidence that the young woman had gone into a massive sulk after her uncle 's unexpected death . |
| 4 | Karen welcomed this as further evidence of my tact and seriousness , which she ascribed to a sense of responsibility at the prospect of becoming the pater of a tiny foetus . |
| 5 | The Karava élite resented the tendency of élite Goyigamas to regard them as inferior , and claimed equal or greater status . |
| 6 | And every day after he did this , his body and his countenance appeared fairer and fresher than before , and his voice clearer , though he waxed weaker and weaker daily , so that he could not move in his bed . |
| 7 | During 1902 it became evident that larger capacity cars would be needed for the main Norbury — Purley line and fifteen were ordered , ten to belong to the Corporation and five to the B.E.T . |
| 8 | On the other hand there is much reason to suppose that , had there been no major threat to the Eurasian balance of power , trade and other economic differences would have been the most prominent issue , particularly if those in the United States who favoured multilateral and freer trade had gained sufficient backing for their policies at home . |
| 9 | The category £10-£19 covered middling or larger peasant farmers , tenants for the most part , though sometimes owner-occupiers , as well as highly skilled craftsmen ; in the village community they might well hold positions of responsibility . |
| 10 | Soon after the completion of the Albert Dock , it became apparent that further dock accommodation would be required and the construction of the Edinburgh Dock was undertaken . |
| 11 | When he dropped the name of Princess Diana into conversations — she would soon be the Foundation 's patron , he claimed — they took this as further evidence that he was committed to his charity work . |
| 12 | No sign of any crash repair damage was evident in the bodywork , panel alignment was good and the diamond white paintwork looked blemish-free until closer inspection revealed the truth . |
| 13 | Rohmer released his grip around Gilbert 's neck , grasping his face instead so that his jaw clamped shut and further speech was impossible . |
| 14 | It is noteworthy that more than half did equivalent or higher level courses than those they applied for at the institutions we covered . |
| 15 | In fact , the AC had another and smaller office which he really used . |