Example sentences of "[subord] [det] [vb base] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has to be done all at once even if some need a little encouragement ! |
| 2 | He used a setup rather like a modern TV picture tube : a red-hot metal filament gave off the electrons , and because these have a negative electric charge , an electric field could be used to accelerate them toward a phosphor-coated screen . |
| 3 | This is the most familiar group , so called because many have a dark ring or zone on the foliage . |
| 4 | Some water companies might let you have a meter in kit form , but you will have to ask locally , because most prefer a professional contractor to carry out the installation in case of possible back-siphonage or other problems . , . |
| 5 | Director Tony Downes says that IBM has published details in the past , for example for Physical Unit 2.1 , and while these prove a useful guide , he says , there is a good deal of interpretation needed to turn them into usable products . |
| 6 | Personal investigation suggests that few public library authorities spend more than 15% of their bookfunds on stock revision , while many spend a good deal less — and most of what is spent goes on fiction , where revision is a relatively straightforward process . |
| 7 | Based on a survey of 1,633 clinics , it shows that while most offer a wide range of services including smear tests and advice on unplanned pregnancy , access is severely limited . |
| 8 | Not all bureau have all the fonts and while most have a good range from the Adobe/Linotype collection few seem to cater for the other vendors such as Monotype , Compugraphic , etc , etc . |
| 9 | ICI has chosen not to invest in new HCFCs which have a small ozone depletion potential even though these represent a useful interim measure for speeding up CFC phase-out , preferring to concentrate on more lasting solutions . |
| 10 | Though all share a common working environment , many support staff had never discussed the school 's curriculum — its aims , objectives or management processes - with each other or with teachers and parents . |
| 11 | The best systems arise when both have a deep understanding of each other 's jobs . |