Example sentences of "in such a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In such a pure case of one man 's gain being the other 's loss , what forbids him , even in the fullest awareness from both viewpoints , to act on the inclination from his own ? |
| 2 | Sharp , clean minimal arts in such a rough space will make an interesting contrast and it launches an exhibition programme by the imaginative Jopling , who will be looking for unusual spaces for showing art as a solution to the uncertainties , expenses and predictability of opening his own gallery . |
| 3 | ‘ They would n't have left it behind in such a contemptuous fashion , ’ said Golding . |
| 4 | It 's a wonder it 's still here but it 's no wonder it 's in such a God-forsaken state … ’ |
| 5 | A rather larger star — one of mass greater than about 1.2–1.4 times our Sun 's — can not contract in such a controlled way . |
| 6 | When would the fourth pall-bearer arrive , because , although the labouring side of his assignment was being carried out , he was the first to be called by Alan to say a few words , and also why was the organist playing in such a muted fashion ? |
| 7 | Even given the expenditure that the Government have devoted to the public sector , there can not be many Ministers who find themselves in such a favourable position . |
| 8 | ‘ The initial attraction was advertising , ’ he says , ‘ and particularly the way it achieved communication in such a slick way . |
| 9 | However , when Franca found herself so suddenly , for two days and in such a new way , alone in the house , her vast restless self-awareness , her life energy , set her off in a fresh direction . |
| 10 | On Wednesdays the mistress was in such a good mood you could get away with anything . |
| 11 | Perdita was in such a good mood that she and Daisy actually had supper together for the first time in months . |
| 12 | Alejandro , fed up with Raimundo 's laziness and his exorbitant whining demands , was put in such a good mood when he saw the black eye that he agreed that Perdita could take over the breaking of little Tero . |
| 13 | I had never seen Mr Broadhurst in such a good mood before . |
| 14 | Next time you might not find me in such a good temper . ’ |
| 15 | Lying in bed , she thought back over the conversation , blaming herself for having interfered in such a private matter . |
| 16 | Sharing in such a personal faith gives unity to the diversity of human beings , bringing us together with others . |
| 17 | we were n't in such a financial state we 're in now ? |
| 18 | I am never fond of watching people blast away with both barrels at their feet , but when climbing is engaged in such a destructive pastime , it becomes doubly worrying . |
| 19 | Jos was wearing yellow leather gauntlets which looked totally out of place in such a decrepit vehicle . |
| 20 | When it was announced that he would be entered in the Grand National a fierce debate raged about whether the nation 's best-loved horse should take part in such a dangerous event : the letters columns of the sporting press argued the pros and cons for weeks , a national newspaper ran an opinion poll ( in which the voters came down very heavily against his participation ) , and the publication of the weights for the race ( Desert Orchid twelve stone two pounds ) added fuel to the fire . |
| 21 | I sobbed with fright , even as I addressed the one and only question which confronted me in such a dangerous situation . |
| 22 | We are very proud to have participated in such a successful development , particularly because it was a real team effort alongside CFI , the Tencel team and Research , and most of our own activities were involved , with Process Machinery and Spinnerettes having prominent roles . |
| 23 | In such a mixed territory it is no surprise to find that the quality of watercourses is often strikingly disparate . |
| 24 | In fact , Mrs Jenkins is left in such a poorly condition that she is unable to present her version of events when the matter is brought before the police court . |
| 25 | In such a close-knit community as Shetland ( it is still relatively closeknit despite claims to the contrary ) it is unlikely that viewpoints could be sequestered away . |
| 26 | You dropped me , remember , and in such a cruel way . |
| 27 | ‘ Oh Marius , at last I can tell you how dreadfully sorry I am about poor Sabine dying , and in such a cruel way . |
| 28 | Workers at the shelter say they 're disgusted that anyone would abandon the pupies in such a cruel way . |
| 29 | How dare we treat our ‘ brothers and sisters ’ in such a cruel fashion ! |
| 30 | In such a casual way many an English town was conceived . |