Example sentences of "[adj] to come [adv] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And in a sense , he actually very neatly defined several different points without getting his knickers in a twist , and wearing different hats it would be so easy to come out with a muddled thing which would end up by being him feeling uncomfortable but him also being part of the Government and the Atomic Energy Authority . |
| 2 | Though most merchants say it is too early to come up with a firm idea of the trade , the initial reports on quality suggest some low nitrogens and good bushel weights , at least for the Puffin that seems to predominate at the moment . |
| 3 | However , he was unfortunate to come up against a finely-tuned Remittance Man last March and , although Katabatic ran a cracker , mounting a ferocious challenge up the final climb , he was held by a length at the line . |
| 4 | However , connections were unfortunate to come up against a fine-tuned Remittance Man last March and , although Katabatic ran a cracker , mounting a ferocious challenge up the final climb , he was held by a length at the line . |
| 5 | IBM is promising to come up with a cost-efficient CMOS microprocessor-based 390 in the second half of the year . |
| 6 | People are more likely to come home after a few drinks , light a cigarette and then fall asleep , often with tragic consequences . |
| 7 | But a great deal about opera management remains shadowy and inconclusive , and even this highly detailed study is unable to come up with a complete financial statement for the season . |
| 8 | Certainly the Home Office was unable to come up with a convincing case against such scrutiny by a House which is ‘ elected to protect the democratic rights of [ the ] people ’ . |
| 9 | I 'd got the riding gear from Duncan , but he 'd been unable to come up with a red helmet with black visor . |
| 10 | Being able to come up with a strong hook in a bass line can make a song . |
| 11 | ‘ Given access to the data back at your office , I should be able to come up with a suitable package . ’ |
| 12 | It was a ritual that distressed Anna Essinger and her staff but , given the pressure to move the children out of the camp so that others could take their places , nobody was able to come up with a better alternative to what was known as ‘ the market ’ . |
| 13 | To date , no one has been able to come up with a satisfactory explanation . |
| 14 | Even now , however , he is prepared to accept that he may not be able to come back in a new guise after three years . |
| 15 | IT 'S DIFFICULT to come up with a definitive explanation as to why , but the music industry is currently going through its worst trough in over a decade . |
| 16 | It is very difficult to come up with a sensible definition of what constitutes an ‘ old project ’ . |