Example sentences of "[adv prt] [adj] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were working with the council at ten pence and hour so we thought we were going to improve on that a wee bit . |
| 2 | The next involved abseilling down half a huge rock before dropping into a pool with a waterfall close by . |
| 3 | It was she who had begged him to make love to her , she recalled , not the other way round , and , although he had n't been exactly reluctant , what man was going to turn down such a blatant offer ? |
| 4 | Ho , cautiously , turned down such a premature example of left-wing adventurism and instead , and as a bridge between the political and military phases of the revolutionary struggle , the first armed propaganda unit was set up in the mountains of Cao Bang — and was to have primarily political duties . |
| 5 | The debate which we will have will ensure that the facts are established , that a majority of Scots realise the dangers of going down such a dangerous road . ’ |
| 6 | This special status of a visitor springs from the common law recognising the right of the founder to lay down such a special law subject to adjudication only by a special judge , the visitor . |
| 7 | My muddled mind smiled vaguely at the idea of Moses turning down such a long-running client . |
| 8 | They do n't see why you should bring down such a beautiful tree . |
| 9 | Floating down such a treacherous waterway in a barrel is n't my idea of fun , especially when it 's full of watersnakes , ducks , cannon-wielding dragons and all manner of flotsam and jetsam conspiring to sink his fragile craft . |
| 10 | And he is not yet so low that he can not bring down many a better man . |
| 11 | The Russians have declined the offer to take on such a major project at the present time . |
| 12 | If reviewers are too busy to do their job properly ( and I recognise their willingness to take on such a thankless task , though it is one that helps the process of science advance ) then they should be removed from that task . |
| 13 | At the age of 20 , Gedge was willing to placate his parents by taking on such a squalid job , but just a few years later , he was more than prepared to stand up to their well-intentioned pressure . |
| 14 | I 'm a bit nervous because I 'm not sure I 'm really ready yet to take on such a big responsibility . |
| 15 | He once swore , he said , that he would never give up his freedom and take on such a big post , but now here he is . |
| 16 | ‘ Father left me a bit and she thinks I went through that a long time ago . |
| 17 | Nevertheless , many companies remain reluctant to hand over such a crucial part of their business — involving cash flow and relations with customers — to an outside organisation . |
| 18 | However , taken over such a large area , it is undoubtedly the case that Whites have higher socio-economic status than Blacks , and since social deprivation tends to be associated with criminal behaviour it is not surprising to find Blacks are over-represented among those arrested . |
| 19 | Similarly , trade shows , exhibitions and sponsored events may be used to build up such a favourable image . |
| 20 | Life was marching up such a strange road that it was sometimes hard to take it all in . |
| 21 | Perhaps it was the hope that preservation would be justified , and there was doubtless great reluctance to cut up such a famous engine . |
| 22 | I admire the way he has managed to build up such a successful salon network and still produce creative , beautiful and commercial looks every season . |
| 23 | I accept that you do get the usual beer casualties at most gigs — but to sum up such a wide range of fans as parasites is ridiculous . |
| 24 | I accept that you do get the usual beer casualties at most gigs — but to sum up such a wide range of fans as parasites is ridiculous . |
| 25 | In the modern material age it is hard to comprehend someone regularly and readily giving up such a vast sum to pursue expensive , unpaid projects , but for Barney it 's important . |
| 26 | Similarly , we will look at female crime and the reasons why this makes up such a small proportion of known criminality . |
| 27 | Unfortunately , I think it may be beyond my powers as a programmer to set up such a counterfeit world . |
| 28 | ‘ Dear Ahn , he put up such a brave fight for me . ’ |
| 29 | This is felt to be an important advance , as cereal crops make up such a large part of the world 's food supply . |
| 30 | As the cockpit is likely to be used a lot while sailing in the trades and while in harbour , it seems a pity that the tiller should take up such a large amount of space , although when at rest it can be lifted out of the way . |