Example sentences of "[det] sort [prep] [noun sg] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some sort of squash will do , but put some slices of apple and orange in , to make it look something special . ’ |
| 2 | Having coded the behaviour , a simple pairwise correlation analysis for 50 variables gives a matrix of 1225 unique combinations to mull over : a psychological Rubik cube to be twisted and turned in the grim hope that some sort of pattern will emerge . |
| 3 | Perhaps with a generous spirit on both sides some sort of accommodation might have been reached but before the possible constraints of the French Union became important there were more ominous developments , first in Vietnam , then in Paris , which would make a full-scale confrontation more likely . |
| 4 | When the recovery comes — I suppose that whatever Government are in power , even one as incompetent as this , some sort of recovery will come eventually — what will happen to the balance of payments ? |
| 5 | This sort of response can cause a great deal of guilt in people who discover they have such feelings . |
| 6 | This sort of response can cause a lot of confusion for those around who perhaps do not share the same feeling . |
| 7 | This sort of work may involve as much discussion and " off screen " work as actual use of the computer ( see Box 17 ) . |
| 8 | This sort of work can supply us with clues to the possible way of life of our ancestors , but it does n't really contribute much information about our origins . |
| 9 | Erm , we 've we 've covered the fact that animal models do n't always reflect the human situation , but if we 're going to understand control and eradicate disease in animals , this sort of work must go on . |
| 10 | Again , it is not totally inappropriate that this sort of overlap should exist since RMI must build upon the data that exist within the service ; it can not be separate and unrelated to that which currently exists . |
| 11 | Deemed to have been a great success , the HAA indicated that this sort of event would become a regular part of their work — being an extension of their long declared task , to increase the fund of knowledge relating to the operation and display of historic aircraft . |
| 12 | This sort of complacency could have cost me my life . |
| 13 | That is , as a piece of adaptive behaviour , whether wholly instinctual or partly learned , it may very well now follow as a causal consequence of the sighting ; but that precisely this sort of dance should have come to serve this purpose is , in a phylogenetic perspective , quite accidental . |
| 14 | It follows that people who are seeking this sort of help will undergo several sessions of regression . |
| 15 | This sort of nonsense could have been fairly innocuous had it not been for the fact that under Napoleon I , the frequent employment of courtiers in great and influential offices of state had led to a gradual isolation of the Emperor , which in turn gave too much power to those close to the throne , many of whom , it should be noted , actively worked against him in the last years of the reign . |
| 16 | How you approach this sort of witness will depend very much on the circumstances . |
| 17 | As Marc Belanger of Canada 's largest union , the Canadian Union of Public Employees , observed , this sort of information can give union officials control of a negotiation . |
| 18 | The preservation of this sort of information will become increasingly important . |
| 19 | As it rose Edward said thoughtfully , ‘ One gets the impression that this sort of place must cost rather a lot of money . ’ |
| 20 | Articles on this sort of theme may appear in art periodicals , but are just as likely to be found in other journals , on literature , say , or history . |
| 21 | I was hoping for the best , never believing this sort of thing could happen to my own little horse . |
| 22 | It 's a terrible shock this sort of thing could happen here |
| 23 | I do n't think it could be done today but there was a lamentable lack of security because nobody thought this sort of thing could happen |
| 24 | If this sort of thing could take place at the most sacred shrine in Delhi , then the festivals at the lesser dargahs-such as that which grew up around the grave of the saintly Emperor Bahadur Shah I — could be even more lively . |
| 25 | Those who follow this sort of thing will tell you that yesterday 's recapitalisation of Ross Consumer Electronics was only a matter of time . |
| 26 | If this sort of thing can happen to him , especially a year after Mr Dalglish gave in to the pressure , then everyone is vulnerable . |
| 27 | To the public it must seem incredible that this sort of thing can happen but all too often the loopholes in our laws are exploited by rogues like the crew of Sea Rover . |
| 28 | A new artist with this sort of deal should expect to receive a royalty rate of 10–14 per cent of the retail price . |
| 29 | This sort of launch will attract plenty of people , but the retailer then needs to make sure that they keep on coming , by continuing to advertise . |
| 30 | This sort of injury can mean permanent disruption of an active sporting lifestyle , especially when the anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL ) is ruptured . |