Example sentences of "the [noun sg] and a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The responses from the task consist of a textual name for the response and a state which selecting that response would cause . |
| 2 | Still , that 's what we all go for is n't it , to manfully plough through two foot deep mudholes in our be-trainered feet , to boldly stand in the pouring rain clad in only a T-shirt and to remain under canvas for three days whilst simultaneously holding both the tent and a beer can in a force nine gale ! |
| 3 | The gated road offers an opportunity for a pleasant diversion through the park and a chance to join the Knightley Way . |
| 4 | On a glorious day like this , who could wish for anything more delightful than a walk in the park and a chance to share the secrets of Rainbow 's heart ? |
| 5 | In addition to these buildings , the main exhibits in the outdoor museum consist of an original National Schoolhouse , a Presbyterian Meeting House , Blacksmith 's Forge and Weaver 's Cottage in the Old World side of the Park and a Log Cabin , Pennsylvania Farmhouse and Log Barn in the New World area . |
| 6 | There are , indeed , countless jobs we all think we could do , given the opportunity and a bit of luck . |
| 7 | Also , the fuse and a voltmeter ( 0–15V ) and an ammeter ( 0–5A ) , or a switched combination of these last two items , can be included to produce a neat and versatile instrument . |
| 8 | The old hand-chiselled level was opened some years ago by the writer and a description of this , along with these others , is given in the guide to the orefield and its mines . |
| 9 | This sense of coping with the ‘ business of living ’ was one of the themes that came out from a study conducted by the writer and a colleague from the Tavistock Institute for a client in 1974 ( see Appendix One ) . |
| 10 | It works along the same lines , using a printer driver to control the sending and a fax manager to look after the receiving . |
| 11 | The Germans scattered , but the Lieutenant and a corporal were killed . |
| 12 | Rutherford , 38 , was in London last night with his wife , Cathy , to collect the award and a cheque for £1,500 . |
| 13 | However , the Article dealing with special remuneration drew a distinction between the Board and a committee of the Board so that as a matter of construction ‘ the Board ’ in that context meant the Board and not the committee . |
| 14 | The immediate effect of the revenue enhancement however , brought with it a more than proportionate increase in costs across the board and a surplus deflated by approximately £100,000 . |
| 15 | MAC also offers induction loops in the Cinema and a Minicom service . |
| 16 | At the magnificent new venue of Kiawah Island in South Carolina , the winner and a partner of his or her choice will experience a thrilling battle between some of the world 's top golfers . |
| 17 | After flying by Air New Zealand to Auckland , the winner and a partner will be provided with a luxury motorhome by Newmans Tours , New Zealand 's longest established holiday company . |
| 18 | Consumption of drinks and drugs go up : alcohol consumption can increase — maybe to a second scotch before dinner , maybe to two Special Brews to get through the afternoon and a bottle of wine every evening ; smoking can increase , as can the consumption of tea and coffee — even though these are physical stimulants ( and can therefore mimic anxiety ) rather than relaxants . |
| 19 | The most immediate and exuberant assumption , that of Prince Cuong De , pretender to the throne and a descendant of Emperor Gia Long , was that the Japanese army would help him to recover his throne and his country ; but the example of Japan gave rise to different interpretations . |
| 20 | Viewed this way , culture is seen as a possession of the elite and a pursuit of the rich . |
| 21 | Although we had we had warning that erm obviously that you knew the kids were gon na start a new season in September , you 'd start saving the money and a bill would come up . |
| 22 | Any fool can buy a blue-chip index ; Aunt Agatha could do it for herself , if she had the money and a stockbroker . |
| 23 | You should also have a treasurer or accountant to supervise the spending of the money and a finance chairman to raise it . |
| 24 | The Legal Aid Board is of the view that the disadvantages of such a scheme , that is the restriction on the applicants ' choice of solicitor to have the main conduct of the case and a weakening of the direct link between the legally aided plaintiff and the solicitor , are far outweighed by the advantages . |
| 25 | In R&D projects this is not the case and a job may have to be done several times before the outcome is acceptable . |
| 26 | In R&D projects this is not the case and a job may have to be done several times before the outcome is acceptable . |
| 27 | It is only right to point out that there is nothing particularly ‘ wrong ’ in using a sans serif face for the text and a serif one for the headings , just that it needs a bit more care . |
| 28 | GOD 'S PROMISES ON THE BRINK and a hero brought down to earth with a bump |
| 29 | His favourite horse was shot and draped over the grave and a dreamer bell was suspended over the chief 's body , to ring in the wind until a white man stole it in 1874 . |
| 30 | Margaret had two friends in supervising the children downstairs , and they were both rather surprised when first the midwife and a student and then Margaret 's husband crashed through the front door . |