Example sentences of "[vb pp] and [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , it 's because the Poll Tax is designed and the whole load of legislation that goes along with it , to increase the burden of erm payment on local Poll Tax payers . |
| 2 | There is also a case of Mumm Cuvée Napa wine to be won and an exciting selection of BBC books , including Michael Barry 's Food & Drink Cookbook , Valentina Harris 's Complete Italian Cookery Course , Jill Goolden 's Food & Drink : Taste of Wine and Hot Chefs . |
| 3 | As they approached the island some 30 minutes later fourteen Hurricanes were scrambled and a savage melee developed over the island . |
| 4 | It is interesting for the reader to compare this parasite to the Anchor worm — Lernea ( also a Copepod ) , where the body segments have fused and the entire head and antennae structures have evolved to form the ‘ anchor ’ for attachment to the host fish tissue . |
| 5 | The mystic tears have the effect of distorting the vision so the eyes see through a veil ; but even more is the mind distorted and the interior vision is transfigured . |
| 6 | If a group of workers combined in an association of union and tried to set wages above their ‘ natural ’ level , their actions amounted to ‘ a conspiracy in restraint of trade ’ since the price level of goods would be artificially distorted and the competitive market undermined . |
| 7 | ( 2 ) Where a right of action to recover land has accrued and after its accrual , before the right is barred , the land ceases to be in adverse possession , the right of action shall no longer be treated as having accrued and no fresh right of action shall be treated as accruing unless and until the land is again taken into adverse possession … |
| 8 | Political differences were minimized and a wide variety of outside speakers invited to address the group at monthly intervals when Parliament was sitting , normally in a House of Commons Committee Room . |
| 9 | All that is left is the complaint about the way in which the district judge assessed the fault of the prosecution for the delay , the expectations aroused by a supposed assurance given on behalf of the prosecutor that the Barclays ( Asia ) charges would not be pursued and the undoubted ill-health of the applicant . |
| 10 | Second , ensure that the District Valuer correctly identifies the premises occupied and the rateable value is as low as possible . |
| 11 | Three of the four blocks of flats are already occupied and the remaining block will be completed shortly . |
| 12 | When she is fully in season she is ready to be mated and the chosen male is introduced . |
| 13 | Crime has decreased by 70 per cent since the cameras were installed and a local businessman , Chris Ormerod , managing director of Orrs of Airdrie , and vice-chairman of Airdrie Development Trust , which helped set up the surveillance system , said : ‘ Saturday afternoon trade has improved quite dramatically . |
| 14 | Apart from ensuring state-of-the-art kitchen equipment was installed and an easy-to-clean environment created , Mr Prior also opted for Comark electronic temperature monitoring equipment in his cold rooms and kitchens . |
| 15 | There was a little discussion about the length of time a perfectly made cup of tea ought to be brewed and a little anguish because there was no milk to offer the guests . |
| 16 | The tradition of St Melangell was never forgotten and the little room at the east end , despite being rebuilt in the 18th century , has always been known as Cell-y-bedd ( the room of the grave ) . |
| 17 | They 'd have been forgotten and the whole community would be satisfied ’ ( my emphasis ) . |
| 18 | Indeed , in April 1988 civil service manpower targets were dropped and a new regime of running-costs control imposed upon departments . |
| 19 | The diversionary attack towards Scotland was dropped and the new objective for the main force was now Torbay , which appealed to James because William of Orange had landed there and to the French because of de Tourville 's successful raid on Teignmouth , which had revealed the weakness of the local defences . |
| 20 | The breeze dropped and the little valley lay completely still , held in long beams of light and enclosed on either side by the lines of the woods . |
| 21 | So the winger has a go , gets tackled , the ball is trapped and the attacking side loses possession . |
| 22 | The antrum was discarded and the oxyntic mucosa scraped off , weighed , diluted to 100 mg/ml in ice cold 0.01 M sodium phosphate buffer , pH 7.4 , and homogenised . |
| 23 | The much improved property in Roby Road , Liverpool 14 , has been rewired and a new roof has been fitted . |
| 24 | A number of other researchers have investigated this same data set ( see , e.g. , Pesando , 1975 ; Carlson , 1977 ; Pearce , 1979 ; Figlewski and Wachtel , 1981 ) , but their conclusions are mixed and no decisive case for or against rational expectations emerges . |
| 25 | Usually , however , the production area is more widely scattered and the exact relationship with a given small town is harder to define . |
| 26 | If a viable product is not produced in a total of three years it is felt that the project should be abandoned since the technology in use will have been superseded and a competitive product is likely to be nearing launch . |
| 27 | If a viable product is not produced in a total of three years it is felt that the project should be abandoned since the technology in use will have been superseded and a competitive product is likely to be nearing launch . |
| 28 | ‘ It has not been cancelled and a firm decision will be taken nearer the time , ’ she said . |
| 29 | We would advise that the policy has therefore been cancelled and a full refund of premiums for 1991 has been made to your mortgage account . ’ |
| 30 | Alterations are to be avoided and if a mistake is made , the ticket should be immediately cancelled and a fresh document used . |