Example sentences of "the [noun] [vb pp] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | It read : ‘ Not only is debt partly responsible for the slump in commodity prices ; it also devours the money earned by Third World exports . |
2 | Last month , WMC performed a demonstration at Windsor Castle for the queen 's architect , Paul Sherrod , and some of the craftsmen involved in assessing and repairing the damage caused by last year 's fire . |
3 | TEN loss adjusters are still assessing the extent of the damage caused by last week 's 1,000lb blast . |
4 | THE SMALL £5 in the corner ( as in pay no more than ) is a good introduction to Sofa Head 's second album , and inside it shrewdly builds on the foundations set by last year 's ‘ Pre Marital Yodelling ’ . |
5 | THE SMALL £5 in the corner ( as in pay no more than ) is a good introduction to Sofa Head 's second album , and inside it shrewdly builds on the foundations set by last year 's ‘ Pre Marital Yodelling ’ . |
6 | Yet in all save one of the cases decided at first instance , the court has held that the surety covenant does not touch and concern the land … |
7 | Individuals are not accorded the protection given to third States to treaties of having to assent in writing to the imposition of burdens upon them . |
8 | There was a small silence ; then Jennifer asked a question about one of the meetings listed for next week in the area . |
9 | Wall Street yesterday finally woke up to what we have been saying since January — that IBM Corp sets its dividend for one quarter at a time , and that there is no guarantee that the level declared for fourth quarter 1992 will be maintained quarterly this year : market dealers in Europe say a rumour surfaced here yesterday morning that another cut may be coming . |
10 | He said he would be happy to lead the march planned for next Sunday ‘ to show the city 's revulsion for terrorism . ’ |
11 | Courses leading to masters ' degrees are normally designed to fulfil one of the following objectives : to follow directly from the study undertaken at first degree level ; to enable graduates of one discipline to acquire knowledge of another related discipline or subject area ; to develop and apply the student 's first degree knowledge in a related specialized area ; or to relate and synthesize a number of disciplines which the student may not have studied at first degree level . |
12 | The branch is still reeling from the losses suffered at last year 's polls . |
13 | Davy 's experiments are often cited as a classic example of the methods used in 19th century physics and chemistry research . |
14 | The world 's population tops five billion.The prices of the commodities exported by Third World countries , which have declined throughout the 1980s , reach their lowest level of the decade , at around 65 per cent of their average value in the 1970s . |
15 | Although we accept the Government 's recent concessions go some way to meeting the concerns expressed at second reading , we believe an additional amendment is crucial . |
16 | The Chancellor announced in last November 's Autumn Statement that he wished to enhance this private sector involvement . |
17 | The sediment created during second fermentation is composed of various waste-products , several types of which possess a sticky character ; to encourage these more cohesive particles to descend to the base of the cork requires a certain amount of physical persuasion and , as a result , a method of supplying this encouragement , remuage , was developed . |
18 | The steady increase in the number of complaints against members of the Bar mentioned in last year 's report has continued ; 262 complaints having been received up to the end of September . |
19 | The steady increase in complaints against members of the Bar mentioned in last year 's Report has continued , 262 complaints having been received up to the end of September . |
20 | They echo the theme set in last year 's CBI Business Agenda for the 1990s with the emphasis on controlling inflation , public spending , strengthening the Department of Trade & Industry and giving it responsibility for the National Economic Development Council and opposing a national minimum wage . |
21 | It should be noted that this figure excludes sales to the UK sector of the North Sea which are not classified as exports and reinforces the point made in last year 's survey , that the Mechanical engineering sector in Grampian is having considerable success in widening it 's export markets . |
22 | The meeting booked for 20th May is a one-off to discuss one item only and is n't part of the normal sequence . |
23 | Cold wind that stirs up bitter memories Peter Hetherington reports on ambivalent feelings created by a memorial service in the town scarred by last year 's crash . |
24 | The skip provided from 30th March — 6th April 1993 was placed in the area known as the Mill Yard , ( or the Dairy Yard ) off Station Lane Scorton . |
25 | A quality innings of 46 from Crowe ended after 135 minutes when he had to play a Lewis leg-cutter and the ball carried to second slip Hick , who lunged forward to reach and hold it . |
26 | Peregrine and Charles sped down to join spectators all of whom knew the difficulties presented by first steps in skiing , and who were now gathering to watch their less proficient comrades make fools of themselves . |
27 | One won the overall champion of champions title and the other finished in third place . |
28 | The remedy of purchase from a third party , with the consequent obligation on the seller to pay the increase in the purchase price , is broadly similar to that available at common law , but , again , the express clause imports a certain amount of flexibility in the area of the price paid for third party goods ( for instance a premium might have to be paid for quick delivery to meet the buyer 's original timescales ) , and as to how closely their specification need resemble the original goods . |
29 | The day scheduled for 8th March had unfortunately to be cancelled due to lack of support . |
30 | It is not known how many of the people arrested in last Saturday 's protests on the night of East Germany 's 40th anniversary have been freed . |