Example sentences of "[v-ing] a natural [noun sg] to [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even from this distance he could see the vast , pitted sprawl of landing pads , twenty li in diameter , its southernmost edge opening out on to Hsuan Wu lake , the curve of the ancient Yangtze forming a natural barrier to the north-east , like a giant moat two li in width . |
| 2 | Instead , ordinary dogwood , wineberries and bamboo ramble down the steep bank to the side of the garden , providing a natural extension to the view of Blaise Park beyond . |
| 3 | The cinema was built on a hill , giving a natural rake to the auditorium seating . |
| 4 | The eyes especially were beautiful ; very large , their ovals faintly twisted , a cool doe 's eyes , almond eyes , giving a natural mystery to a face otherwise so regular that it risked perfection . |
| 5 | There had been high spots , of course — particularly the grand couloir , with its subterranean lake and its vast stalactites overhanging the uncannily still green water — but the presence of so much technology and the chattering tourists had the effect of reducing a natural wonder to the level of a modern theme park . |