Example sentences of "[Wh pn] [adv] [verb] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could fill a car-boot after any show with bumph given to him by exhibitors , none of whom ever seemed to ponder the consequences of encouraging copycat technology . |
| 2 | Perhaps the clergyman who eventually did open the door might have been included in this category , surprised though she was to see him . |
| 3 | To Leonard , who long had felt the masterful power of passion — when the guests become tyrants — Layton 's honesty was as refreshing as his candour was liberating . |
| 4 | Realistic levels of remuneration and an improved clinical career structure would enable those nurses who so wished to continue the practice of nursing without loss of status to their educational and managerial colleagues . |
| 5 | Their ancestors had scorned and derided Vincent and now they were rich from Van Gogh postcards and souvenirs bought by people like Skye , who only came to catch a whisper of his ghost . |
| 6 | Like a wine connoisseur who only has to sniff the vintage to know how good it is , a cat can learn all it wants to know without actually trying the food . |
| 7 | Such a service is particularly useful for people who only want to sell a few privatisation shares . |
| 8 | Afterwards Leconte , who only resumed training a week ago after injuring himself in the Paris Open , admitted he was surprised at the way Ferreira had fallen to pieces . |
| 9 | Although no doubt justifiable to the specialist the strict application of the law of priority in botanical and zoological nomenclature seems a sterile and often confusing exercise to those who merely wish to recognise a potato when they see one ) . |
| 10 | Thus while first-class patronage was encouraged , and more businessmen complained bitterly that they had to go first-class in order to enjoy their British breakfast , more humble individuals who merely wanted to enjoy the view from the train were not so generously treated . |
| 11 | There was a further element to Mr McLean 's rapidly boiling anger : the sudden arrival of Mr Uppal , who hitherto had taken no interest in the case . |
| 12 | The appearance of a famous face in the show rooms always caused a stir amongst the girls , who all longed to hook a wealthy husband — and if he had a title , like the Aly Khan , or was a film star like Omar Shariff , then so much the better ! |
| 13 | My thanks to all of the Area Council Members who all worked to make the event the success that it was , and to Ciaran Ryan , who took time out from a series of meetings to make the presentations . |
| 14 | The fire brigade reappeared , bringing them some council inspector , who obviously wanted to evacuate the house . |
| 15 | Even before Hello , Dolly ! went into production , Richard Zanuck had agreed with Gene Kelly and producer Frank McCarthy , who together had made A Guide for the Married Man , to team them up again for a screen version of the fantasy Tom Swift and His Wizard Airship . |
| 16 | The Marquis of Tweeddale , when reporting Murray 's demand to the Duke of Montrose , remarked of the young gentleman who thus intended to begin an academic career that he was ‘ scearce one & twenty but people think themselves fitt for any post in this countrey ’ . |
| 17 | The genuine home-made goods come in boxes with shoddy pictures of their blemished stars , who generally tend to make a one-time appearance on the store racks . |
| 18 | The person beset by fears and anxieties who nevertheless manages to present a confident exterior will often feel self-contempt because he feels that he is living a lie and that one day someone will catch him out . |
| 19 | The event will also be open from 9am to 5pm to knitters who just want to visit the trade stands . |
| 20 | He says the area where she was found — Stonebench — is popular with courting couples and people who just want to view the river . |
| 21 | ‘ We 've been doing M&A for years but do n't have the same profile as others because we do it for private clients who just want to sell a company or buy one . ’ |
| 22 | Project Universe is due to end in 1985 , but there are moves to have the whole scheme extended , perhaps to researchers who just want to use the network to do day-to-day work . |
| 23 | The Wye is used for a whole range of activities including people who just want to walk the banks or go for picnics . |
| 24 | It may be thought , however , that the Morgan decision would offer insufficient protection to some women who just fail to meet the statutory criteria . |
| 25 | Public NME takes a dim view of types who persecute innocent human beings who just happen to enjoy the feel of women 's lingerie against their bollocks , but did find it quite funny that the be-wigged ‘ bomb victims ’ were so convinced it was an aerial attack they raced into a nearby hotel to beat up a perfectly innocent couple snogging on a balcony . |
| 26 | Says 15-year-old David Stokes : ‘ There are quite a few boys who just have to have a girlfriend , but it 's not what we all feel . |
| 27 | Clarify is also more tightly focused than the rest , targeting the industry itself as its initial customer base pursuing hardware , software , networking , telecoms , test equipment and medical systems suppliers who desperately need to improve the homegrown support offered their customers ( very often dependent on the ubiquitous yellow Post-It note ) and realise this issue is increasingly becoming a vendor selection mechanism as well as a revenue generator . |
| 28 | ‘ Selene , take Buffy , ’ said Dinah , and handed the lead to her sister , who perforce had to abandon the shelter of the muff . |
| 29 | But there was all the experience and help of Ann Scott Jones who somehow managed to make the lonely job of the Usherette/Narrator come to life , and the magic of Hildegarde Bechtler , the designer , turning the Tron into a real ‘ Forties cinema with help from the hardpressed stage manager , Gibby , and somebody 's wonderful collection of cinema architecture bric-a-brac and memorabilia . |
| 30 | Those who already sail have an exciting time trying to stay upright when it 's really blowing . |