Example sentences of "[noun prp] stands [adv] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Let it be made quite clear that there is no doubt about the position of my government ; Germany stands fully behind the Single European Act and its objectives , ’ Dr Kohl declared . |
| 2 | ‘ Rover stands out for the dogged determination with which its faced a world recession , for introducing an ever wider range of quality cars and for the spectacular success of Land Rover ’ |
| 3 | Complicated interwoven crosses from Ethiopia vie with the elaborate dowry jewellery of the Turkomans of Afghanistan while the simple bold brasswork of West Africa stands coolly against the dense beadwork of Burma . |
| 4 | As a result of the rebellion in 1745 , there was no election in the burgh of Montrose , and indeed there may well have been no elections in a number of other burghs , but Montrose stands out for the following reason . |
| 5 | If Margaret Thatcher stands down before the next election , as most voters appear to believe she should , Michael Heseltine is the popular choice to succeed her as Conservative leader , according to the opinion polls . |
| 6 | Dick Hebdige stands back from the virtual war |
| 7 | Of our three countries , Kenya stands out as the only one which has tried to manage economic development and contain inflation by selective price controls on individual items . |