Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Siward had merely killed his wife 's uncle , as Carl Thorbrandsson had already killed his wife 's father , and had joined thereby the bloody brethren of kinsmen whose lethal manoeuvrings had kept him busy for the twelve years he had now held the earldom . |
| 2 | In this context it was the externality of British Afro-Caribbeans and Asians which was highlighted rather the racist institutions and processes which worked against blacks at all levels of society . |
| 3 | Numbers were small ; but a final case study approach revealed that for people who lived alone , had no informal carer who could manage all necessary care ; and had a high level of cognitive impairment , the Home Support Project was likely to prolong home care beyond that of those who had received only the usual services . |
| 4 | But we have probably not emphasized enough the obvious benefits it has brought about . |
| 5 | A MAN injured in a police shoot-out was last night in hospital with chest wounds while police pieced together the tangled events of a night of violence that also left one man dead and three policemen injured . |
| 6 | The look in her eyes filled in the unspoken words in her sentence . |
| 7 | He and the motor trader filled in the usual forms . |
| 8 | There 's little doubt the Commonwealth sees France as the main target of the mission , but as a mainly English speaking organization , its influence on President Mitterand may be limited so the French speakers among them will be pressed into service . |
| 9 | Loose canvas seat covers were also carried on the upper decks . |
| 10 | These are replacements but are still carried on the original pendentives . |
| 11 | A variety of cargoes , as diverse as Britain 's industries , has been carried on the inland waterways . |
| 12 | I much regret that such a new Member of Parliament should have picked up the churlish habits of other Labour Members . |
| 13 | The police had picked up the red sports car nine miles south of Ashford in Kent . |
| 14 | as if to prove it , our green-fingered experts have again picked up the top prizes in Aberdeen district council 's gardening competition . |
| 15 | She picked up a hand mirror , but what she saw was not reassuring ; the harsh overhead light remorselessly picked out the tiny lines at the corners of her mouth , the discoloured skin around her eyes , the dry , wrinkled neck . |
| 16 | Spokesman Tony Ward said the BAF were ‘ sad for Jason Livingston , ’ but added : ‘ We have carried out the right procedures and we would fight any court case to the bitter end to defend our position . ’ |
| 17 | Until this study was carried out the individual elements of the FAOR methodology had been developed and tested in isolation , each being the responsibility of different organisations within the FAOR partnership . |
| 18 | While the public may be cynical about electoral promises , governments of whatever complexion customarily take pains to demonstrate that they have carried out the main proposals embodied in their manifesto , as well as other commitments or ‘ pledges ’ given at election time . |
| 19 | If you feel drained ( despite having carried out the previous visualisations ) , take a shower , if possible , or a bath containing essence of juniper . |
| 20 | Rising unemployment in the countryside has cancelled out the economic gains of the early-1980s reforms . |
| 21 | I am in no doubt about that , particularly as I have toured regularly the difficult areas in all parts of the country . |
| 22 | Thus were explained anatomically the enormous jaws , high cheek bones , prominent superciliary arches , solitary lines on the palms , extreme size of the orbits , handle-shaped or sessile ears found in criminals , savages and apes , insensibility of pain , extremely acute sight , tattooing , excessive idleness , love of orgies and the irresistible craving for evil for its own sake … |
| 23 | The England hooker , who has already said that he would have accepted only the usual expenses had he undertaken this summer 's tour of the Republic marking the South African Rugby Board 's centenary , has now been quoted as saying that ‘ remuneration was mentioned . ’ |
| 24 | Men fear rejection , disdain and loneliness only because they have never experienced them or if they have experienced them , they have felt only the normal reactions of despair and unhappiness . |
| 25 | Police have tracked down the main suppliers to the North West of England . |
| 26 | Despite the party leadership 's opposition to aspects of Mr Nemeth 's austerity measures , the budget is expected to be approved today , after parliament successfully watered down the controversial changes in housing policy which entailed steep rent rises and a sharp increase in mortgage payments . |
| 27 | But however different these patterns may be , key ideas will be repeated in each , and by the time you have written down the key words referring to your topic from half a dozen texts , you will be halfway to having the skeleton articulated . |
| 28 | I 've also written down the serial numbers of the two wagons if that will be any help to you . ’ |
| 29 | In other words , a sea burial in Coral Pastures.Just in case there 's any confusion , ’ and he smiled , ‘ he 's written down the exact co-ordinates . ’ |
| 30 | The name Champagne comes from the Latin campagna , signifying open , unforested land : an ambiguous origin for those who have seen only the hilly vineyards of Champagne surmounted by forest . |