Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun pl] [vb -s] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The diamond ring presented by two out of three Anglo-Saxon swains to their fiancées declares the enduring nature of their mutual love , just as the fact that the ring bestowed at their wedding , traditionally made of untarnishable gold , marks the entry into a permanent relationship . |
| 2 | Bowing to their demands puts the new government squarely on the side of the anti-reformers . |
| 3 | An otter is about three feet long and its tails adds a further fifteen or sixteen inches . |
| 4 | It might be argued that violation of the treaty by its parties constitutes a fundamental change of circumstances justifying Protocol States in terminating their commitments . |
| 5 | From a positive standpoint , however , the view of the state as decentralizing its functions captures an important feature of reality . |
| 6 | The resulting explosions and the unmistakable scramble of stunt men who are literally running for their lives adds a vital touch to the scene . |
| 7 | For example , a loan agreement may provide that a disposal of the assets of the holding company or of any of its subsidiaries requires the prior written consent of the lender . |
| 8 | Criticising other people for their inadequacies puts a tremendous burden of perfectionism on the sufferer in his or her own activities . |
| 9 | However , the fact that contractors have allowed Thames to bore a hole in their earnings reveals the true nature of the relationship . |
| 10 | The very extremism of its fears reflects a prevailing naivety , or innocence . |
| 11 | Aware that the inviolability of frontiers and of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states in Europe within their frontiers constitutes a fundamental condition for peace , |
| 12 | Once appointed , circuit judges can be sacked only for incapacity or misbehaviour ( one lost his job in 1984 after involvement in a smuggling racket ) , while to get rid of High Court judges or their seniors demands a joint address of both Houses of Parliament to the Queen . |
| 13 | People do n't usually hit out unless they are upset or angry , so showing you understand their feelings goes a long way to preventing them from expressing that anger towards you . |
| 14 | Ensuring that private practitioners take on preventive activities and promote healthy behaviour by their patients requires a substantial move away from a strictly market led approach . |
| 15 | It appears significant that this unraced filly — who has been working well — is the sole survivor of five John Gosden entries in the fillies ' classic and none of her rivals has a similar entry . |
| 16 | The resulting drab uniformity and melancholy of mood which struck Spanish visitors to the Inca empire no less than the lack of personality of its inhabitants provides an interesting and instructive parallel with socialist societies of today . |
| 17 | The fact that almost half his people in the East Bank are either pro-PLO or are ambivalent in their loyalties remains a crucial factor in Husayn 's Palestine policy . |
| 18 | Thus , neither Moscow nor its charges has a clear interest in multilateral institutions which truly flourish . |
| 19 | What the WEA 's voluntary membership really wants from its tutor-organisers remains a profitable subject for debate — as does the basic question of whether such appointments should be made at all . |
| 20 | Amalgamating their insights produces the following factors which indicate the problematic nature of teams in schools : |
| 21 | I will see that happening , but it is the freedom of schools to choose that is all important , and there are some particular elements of expertise which are not available to schools because it 's not available centrally , and I believe that giving schools their budgets goes a great way to meeting this . |
| 22 | One of its shafts provides a bass drone and the other the melody . |
| 23 | It might even be Mr Ozal himself ( he has not ruled out the idea of standing ) , but one of his associates seems a likelier choice . |
| 24 | Although each of his books has a compact plot and a central , young hero , he was always ready to shift the point of vision from this hero . |
| 25 | The material recovered from his settlements displays a keen appreciation of the qualities of different parts of the skeleton and their potential uses . |
| 26 | ‘ And the last man on his feet gets the extra hundred mil in foreign aid . |
| 27 | Therefore , any action in this play which involves Hamlet or his ideas involves the main purpose ; and without Hamlet himself there would exist no situation . |
| 28 | so this memento of the artist at the height of his powers makes a welcome return to the catalogue , sounding finer still on CD . |
| 29 | One of his paintings shows a rough wooden gallery on a house thought to be Willy Hill . |
| 30 | The salesperson who learns solutions to common problems and provides useful advice to his customers builds an effective barrier to competitive attacks and strengthens buyer-seller relationships . |