Example sentences of "and [adj] [adv] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the people he 's conning is Sir Epicure Manhom who wants a life of ease and luxury and has been giving the alchemist loads of money in order to tu to , to perfect this and funny enough the alchemist has n't managed , has n't managed to do this , to get the person 's money . |
| 2 | And sure enough the time came for his release … the pen was opened and he was free to go , after an uncertain start Freddy the Fox took his first step in the world as a wild Fox . |
| 3 | I felt along the ledge at the top of the door and sure enough the key was there . |
| 4 | Botham 's dismissal was the result of fine captaincy by Lloyd , for when it seemed he was going to bat sensibly Lloyd put on Richards , knowing full well Botham would not be able to resist trying to hit his friend out of the ground , and sure enough the sucker punch worked . |
| 5 | McGregor calls this Theory X. In contrast to this is Theory Y , where he argues that if the leaders see subordinates as willing and able then the leader will be less inclined to pursue an autocratic style but instead prefer a participative style of leadership and encourage subordinates to accept responsibility and authority . |
| 6 | If the remainder of Rentokil staff are as helpful , pleasant and co-operative then the contract should run very smoothly indeed . ’ |
| 7 | If the delegation is absolute and unconditional then the electorate can not be sovereign ; if it delegates its power on trust then Parliament can not be sovereign . |
| 8 | She urges the excellence and dignity of courage , a glittering idea which has dazzled mankind from age to age and animated sometimes the housebreaker and sometimes the conqueror . ’ |
| 9 | If the degree of moral outrage is widespread and simmering then the individual who ignites the fire has a high chance of success ; the enormous , potential power of the base of the hierarchy is ignited . |