Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [verb] [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Premier made it clear he was not being forced out . |
| 2 | But what I am doing is giving you the opportunity to prove me wrong . |
| 3 | The ends of the rivets were bent over at right angles on the back of the shield making it possible to calculate that the wooden boards of the complete circular shields were 0.5 to 1.5 cm thick . |
| 4 | Those who liked the Prince called him Slender Billy , while his detractors called him the Young Frog . |
| 5 | A strip of electrician 's tape stuck round both sides of the base to make them waterproof and they 're ideal for bringing on any bulbs destined for the windowsill . |
| 6 | It is hard work but the variety makes it stimulating and exciting . |
| 7 | ‘ The change does me good , dear , ’ she would explain gently but firmly to anyone who would listen . |
| 8 | If the retailer gets them right , he will make a profit |
| 9 | It holds more true of some of us than of others , that in the struggle to make it new we are writing the same book all our lives ; and with Dostoevsky this truth is very true . |
| 10 | Had his life been prolonged , the writer thought it probable that he would have left a deeper mark on the science of the profession . |
| 11 | Some of the following may be repetitive to some extent , and the reader is asked to excuse this as the writer finds it difficult to avoid repeating some of his thoughts in a subject so fraught with difficulties of explanation , and covering such a wide field . |
| 12 | No costs are allowed after receipt of such notice of proving anything the admission renders it unnecessary to prove ( Ord 9 , r 16 ) . |
| 13 | The fact was that the board got it wrong and we took the blame . |
| 14 | Early in 1914 , the Board felt it advisable to appoint a House Committee to deal with the day-to-day affairs of the Institution , and the committee met for the first time on 28th April with Mr. W. T. Lansberry in the chair . |
| 15 | The Board made it clear that ‘ if a School Board is resolved upon , the arrangement by which the Company now pay rates upon their cottage property will be terminated , and that the rates will have to be paid by the tenants themselves : On the other hand , if the Board is not decided upon , the Company will combine with the remaining £4,000 of assessment in the Parish with a view of providing a small Infant School at Old Bradwell . |
| 16 | Hankin was promised an interview at the end of the season when the board made it clear he was not blamed for relegation . |
| 17 | Like a twat I decided that attack was the best way of preserving my job , and so I demanded that the board give me complete control over team selection , tactics , welfare etc. , with no boardroom interference whatsoever . |
| 18 | The board found him guilty of ‘ verbally abusing ’ tournament director Ann Yates and ‘ intimidating ’ referee John Street . |
| 19 | Before the new master arrived , the Board found it necessary to appoint a sub-committee to enquire into the truth of a report which had been submitted to them ‘ which , if founded in truth , would affect the character of Mr. William Clark ’ . |
| 20 | The blow caught him off-balance and he teetered for what seemed an age to the watchers , before falling into the rushing water with a hoarse scream . |
| 21 | The abstract quality of symbols such as the Swastika renders it difficult for cerebral intelligence to grasp the full concept and implications of their purpose , which is to awaken the more subliminal centres relating to feelings and intuitive responses . |
| 22 | Yeah , I 've got a , the smell drives me insane it 's too much ! |
| 23 | First of all , the case made it clear that in some circumstances statements of protest alone , however well argued and legitimate , were not sufficient to stop library censorship , particularly if it was widespread and co-ordinated . |
| 24 | In Fowler v Cammell Laird Ltd , 1973 IRLR 72 — although the circumstances of the case make it clear that no injustice was done in holding the dismissal fair — the tribunal was obviously impressed by the fact that the company rules provided for instant dismissal of those convicted of theft on the company 's premises . |
| 25 | The preface makes it clear that interest in the past in Saudi Arabia — as in all countries — is directly linked with present prosperity . |
| 26 | For underdeveloped countries the computer makes it possible to leapfrog certain stages of development by slashing paper bureaucracy , streamlining production and improving health care . |
| 27 | Not only did the computer get them right but Palmer did n't slow his delivery at all , and the printed word appeared a fraction of a second later . |
| 28 | Not only did the computer get them right but Palmer did n't slow his delivery at all , and the printed word appeared a fraction of a second later . |
| 29 | If the contract makes it clear that you will receive a bonus , without specifying a fixed sum , your entitlement is probably to a figure that is reasonable , taking into account sums received in previous years . |
| 30 | And Ma'am that shows you I think er the chairman has it open in front of you . |