Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [adj] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One mechanical method of generating a range of switching angles is to use a fine resolution optical encoder producing several position pulses per step , but this is prohibitively expensive for small step.angle motors ; a 200 steps per revolution motor would need a 1600 counts per revolution encoder to give a choice of 8 switching angles . |
| 2 | In some cases , a company may need a dozen licences from a dozen universities for any particular genetically-engineered product . |
| 3 | I kept my fingers crossed figuratively during the first few months of our acquaintance that neither of us would be sent elsewhere on a permanent posting — permanent until demob , that is — because I had seen quite a few promising romances nipped in the bud by one or the other partner being whipped away by the unfeeling powers-that-be , and when a relationship is developing you do need a few weeks of togetherness to allow it to mature . |
| 4 | Do you enter a big competition , and you could win a million pounds plus six . |
| 5 | PAKISTAN batsman Salim Malik reckons that if the England Test team learn to play properly , they might win a few games of international cricket |
| 6 | Oh , you can buy a cheap ones with a just a tape on without the |
| 7 | He and his wife Shirley — who have a married daughter — will also buy a few things for the house with their summer windfall . |
| 8 | Even asset-strippers had to relax and pursue a few hobbies from time to time … |
| 9 | ‘ May I steal a few minutes of your time on this unique occasion and go back to November 22 , 1944 when nine Mosquitos from our Squadron were briefed to mark the U-Boat pens at Trondheim for 171 Lancasters . |
| 10 | Er , in the introductions I did n't stand up and er , introduce myself cos I felt it would steal a few minutes of my er presentation ! |
| 11 | If we find him for you , I fancy we 'd value a few minutes of his time ourselves , if we find him … ’ |
| 12 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 13 | Occasionally he would mutter a few words of comfort , or reach out a hand and lay it reassuringly on Sigarup 's blanketed body to let him know that he was still awake . |
| 14 | He would wait a few days before having his hair cut , so that they could not think that they had made him . |
| 15 | But David Townsend , director of Croydon SSD , has complained to Herbert Laming , SSI chief inspector , that inspectors should wait a few months for the reforms to bed down . |
| 16 | In this section we shall consider a few examples of these calculations . |
| 17 | The Americans and British , intent on not getting stuck in the town , wandered in and out talking of electricity and sanitation , then said they would send a few soldiers for a short time . |
| 18 | He will probably show a few signs of wear and tear , but as long as your vet recommends purchase he could be a good buy . |
| 19 | Soon she realised that he was singing her praises to his friends , because other similar garden owners rang her up and asked her if she could do a few hours for them too . |
| 20 | He came out of the bedclothes and said , ‘ While I 'm laid up like this , why do n't you do a few concerts on your own ? ’ |
| 21 | In 1981 Seve asked me if I 'd do a few tournaments with him when he came to the States . |
| 22 | In view of the potential for chlamydia to damage the fallopian tubes we may even prevent a few cases of infertility in the process . |
| 23 | May I present a few eye-openers for those who have accused Pakistan bowlers of doctoring the ball ? |
| 24 | Just then they heard a heavy footstep outside , and a voice called , ‘ Neighbours , can I bring a few lambs in there ? ’ |
| 25 | We could do with a call anybody there anyone 's near a phone just pick it up and ring me all right just ring now I 'll give erm we 'll give a million pounds to the first caller fingers crossed . |
| 26 | In strictly layman 's terms , the amount of additional engine-weight and fuel that any supersonic aircraft could get off the ground would give a few minutes of sub-orbital time , if that . |
| 27 | I am doing my best , but I wish a few more would give a few hours of their time . , . |
| 28 | Perhaps I can give a few pointers to anyone just starting up . |
| 29 | Let me give a few examples of vanished empires which at the time seemed invincible . |
| 30 | We will now give a few examples of short passages scored for wood-wind and horns . |