Example sentences of "[subord] [verb] [adv] [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a relatively small number of library authorities carry out a high amount of training , so a small number of libraries spend a high proportion of the money budgeted : 19 libraries accounted for 55% of this money , although employing just under a quarter of all staff . |
| 2 | Although used almost interchangeably the words " exception " and " reservation " are , strictly , different mechanisms . |
| 3 | Back in 1988 though , none of the above was known to this actress , who fancied herself as a serious artist who 'd been through the portals of the National and the RSC , albeit coming quickly out the other side , and whose biggest ambition was a ) to perfect a stage yawn , b ) to trim her inner thighs , and c ) to fry a perfect fishball . |
| 4 | As Prime Minister he had mostly been popular and happy , although bearing heavily even the limited press of public work which his economy of effort prescribed . |
| 5 | The key is turned to the left for maximum output , but if turned too far the integral cleaning needle engages and may snuff out the flame — you need to be really careful . |
| 6 | A hatstand with an old , well-worn top hat on one peg , a scarf on another , as if left there only an hour past . |
| 7 | Nineteen of the 31 authorities who spent over £3,000 ( see Table 11 ) actually spent £5,000 or more , and it should be noted that this group of 19 library authorities accounted for 55% of the money directly allocated to training by our sample , while employing just under a quarter of all staff . |
| 8 | I particularly thank my hon. Friend and his colleagues for recently calling in the Hillside and Brookshill development in my district so as to protect still further the local green belt land . |
| 9 | I think we 're the better all round team when playing well so a win is certainly not out of the question . |