Example sentences of "with [noun prp] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Western philosophy , with Plato as an exemplary first instance , has generally acted on the presupposition that language is subservient to some idea , intention or referent that lies outside it .
2 The return of Lady Eleanor with a pile of fine linen shifts scarcely registered with Isabel as a rapid succession of images flashed through her mind : fitzAlan confronting the Empress with that cold , relentless logic ; wounded and feverish in the hut , but still in control of both her and the situation ; swinging his sword with savage , deadly grace at the ford ; leaning over her at the inn this morning ; holding her …
3 AINSDALE tied with Rainhill in a thrilling Merseyside Competition encounter .
4 The defender had been playing with Limerick on a short-term contract .
5 Thinking the attempt had failed , the Shah himself panicked and fled with Soraya in a small place to Iraq .
6 Britain wants to work together with Germany in a fair and balanced relationship , based on free trade , co-operation and democratic principles .
7 Some winklebrain from the bank who managed to get himself sacked the following week ( and you really do have to be a winklebrain to get ejected from there ) stepped out one evening with Stu for a post- Arbeit beverage at Squires Wine Bar .
8 Through the Lousadas Minton was to an extent drawn into a Hammersmith circle of artists which included Victor Pasmore , Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden who once danced with Minton at a New Year 's Eve party until she literally dropped , whereupon he gently laid her down on the floor .
9 Julie Godwin , pictured above with Sophie at a few months old , was raped and killed with her holiday pal Elizabeth Over as the pair sunbathed on a beach in South Africa .
10 Madonna 's long awaited multi media entertainment company Maverick , embracing film , books , TV and music publishing , signed a $60 million deal with Warner under a seven year arrangement which , should everyone be happy , can be extended to 11 years .
11 Oh , it was true that Dad and Charles had joined forces with Lucy in a deafening chorus of encouragement , to such a degree that she 'd felt almost piqued by their eagerness to be rid of her .
12 ( The city of Oxford in 1546 negotiated with Stumpe for a similar use of Osney Abbey , hoping to provide work for 2,000 people , but nothing came of this project . )
13 Although The Smiths clearly regarded themselves as being the better unit , they could n't hope to compete with U2 on a commercial basis and to the ambitious egos of Morrissey , Marr , Joyce and Rourke , this seemed unacceptable .
14 I met up with Pat in a small room at the front of the house tucking into a breakfast of fried eggs and an obscure piece of meat that took up about half of his mess-tin .
15 This year , by refusing to negotiate with Bucharest on a new agreement , the European Community has shown that ‘ differentiation ’ can be applied negatively , too .
16 Buthelezi had repeatedly insisted on a meeting with Mandela on an equal footing and in his capacity as head of Inkatha .
17 The CDU , with Strauss as a controversial candidate for Chancellor actually fell back to 44.5 per cent , whilst Genscher 's FDP ( 11 per cent ) advanced and the SDP ( 43 per cent ) held firm .
18 Discussions were also under way with Hungary on a similar agreement , not actually signed until March 10 , providing for the withdrawal of most of the 52,000 Soviet troops from Hungary by the end of 1990 and the remainder by July 1991 .
19 East Lothian is part of Edinburgh 's hinterland , yet most of the district is to join with Berwickshire in a new council .
20 East Lothian is an integral part of Edinburgh 's hinterland , yet most of the district is to join with Berwickshire in a new council .
21 If the danger increases , Israel may seek an easing of tension with Syria by a new agreement based upon the abandonment of the Golan Heights on condition of permanent demilitarization .
22 Yugoslavian Foreign Minister Loncar visited all the principal capitals of the region with proposals on behalf of the Non-aligned Movement , essentially reflecting ideas which Algerian President Chadli had advanced in December [ see p. 37927 for Saudi refusal to discuss these ideas with Chadli ] , envisaging guaranteed Iraqi access to ( and perhaps a leasing of ) Warba and Bubiyan islands and talks on financial issues with Kuwait after an Iraqi withdrawal .
23 The PCC considered that the dialogue with the USA had reached deadlock and that the PLO should seek other ways of dealing with Washington from a stronger negotiating position .
24 It had struck her that perhaps that was where Jake had been going that night he 'd called her from Heathrow Airport — on a secret brief honeymoon with Janice after a quick , quiet register office wedding .
25 It was announced on Feb. 14 that the Soviet ambassador in Reykjavík , Igor Krasavin , was being recalled until " suitable explanations " were given by Iceland regarding the Jan. 31 decision to establish diplomatic relations with Lithuania as an independent republic .
26 YOU CAN CLIMB MY CAR : Paul with Heather on a Greek trip
27 Other statements included one on negotiations with EFTA for a European Economic Area [ see p. 38307 ] .
28 ‘ It was n't unusual for no contract to be signed — we 've worked with Selina for a long time . ’
29 The Dean was not prepared to get into a wrangle with Wheeler about a diocesan servant .
30 Keown then left at the end of his contract after being unable to agree terms with Graham over a new deal — and alleging that the sticking point had been a request for £50 a week more than he was offered .
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