Example sentences of "well [subord] [prep] [pos pn] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Well because of my mother see , I came home to my mother .
2 Naturalists , zoologists , conservationists already knew him well because of his work with the Wildfowl Trust .
3 Though Glasgow Polytechnic required the support of the safety net , its vice-principal , John Phillips , argued that it had competed well when with its Queen 's College partner and emerged as one of Scotland 's leading three or four universities .
4 This leaves the possibility open of finding new insights into deixis per se as well as into its behaviour within a particular discourse .
5 Such efforts to engage with discourses on quality by means of notions like " taste " and " style " may be understood in terms of challenges issuing from the peripheries of the discipline , as well as beyond its boundaries , which called upon the leaders of English studies to provide an account of " literary quality " of at least equal force to those being generated outside the Review 's pages .
6 Such passengers would then be met by reception committees and crowds at stations along the route , as well as at their destinations .
7 The Working Party emphasised the importance of good drafting in the documents originating pension schemes , and stressed the importance of taking legal advice on the conduct of the scheme throughout its life , as well as at its inception .
8 Leith was still gasping at his audacity as well as at his discernment when , flicking a glance at the way her chestnut hair was fastened in a repressive knot , he inserted with another glance at her severe hairstyle , ‘ Now why would a beautiful woman , with equally beautiful hair , try to hide her beauty behind glasses which she clearly does n't need , try to minimise the beauty of her splendid hair , and also try to detract attention from what I clearly recall is a figure of delightful shape and proportions ? ’
9 She was close at hand at my birth as well as at my conception ; and she and my mother were often together .
10 However , they are likely to appreciate a straightforward summary of the results of the assessment which places equal weight on the child 's abilities as well as on her disabilities .
11 If the materials used to build walls , roofs and other parts of a building allow water vapour to penetrate , then condensation can occur within the structure as well as on its surface if the air 's moisture content is high and the structure 's temperature is low .
12 To date more than 200,000 refugees have taken shelter in Bangladesh , putting further strain on its economy as well as on its relations with Burma .
13 As the holders of information on data as well as on their origins and their users , archives are in a unique position to promote dialogue on analytical methods and research .
14 Words could then be rated on their a priori distinctness as well as on their goodness of match .
15 Portfolio choice will depend on how individual investors evaluate the alternatives open to them , as well as on their expectations of future interest rate movements .
16 ‘ My dear Vivien , ’ said his aunt , ‘ I do commend you on your herb garden as well as on your choice of bride .
17 It was Helen who pointed out that Mrs Fitton would have been concerned about the newspapers , as well as with her regard for Edward and for Edward 's welfare .
18 She felt sick , as if Zoe had quarrelled so horribly with her , as well as with her mother .
19 Built round a consortium approach the MBA facilitates the opportunity for interaction between managers from the I.T function and from elsewhere in the organisation as well as with their counterparts in other organisations .
20 It was in part dissatisfaction with the methods of elite theories as well as with its conclusions that led to the development of pluralism in political science ; this we now go on to consider .
21 This book is , therefore , concerned with what social policy is , how it was created and how it was implemented , as well as with its weaknesses and arguments about what it should be .
22 Smaller rodents also chew bone for much the same reason , as well as for its calcium or phosphate content , and like porcupines they seem to prefer older bone rather than completely fresh bone .
23 I have already said that anathema had been pronounced over the Avant-garde from the beginning of the Thirties , and that made it very difficult for the avant-garde artists themselves , as well as for their families .
24 Cloves are very aromatic and can be used for their scent , as in orange pomanders , as well as for their ability to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes .
25 I deliberately used transparent colours for their clarity as well as for their resemblance to the watercolour .
26 His painting gives us much pleasure — he did splendidly to find his way so well with his painting — and I am sure that he must have responded to being appreciated for his work as well as for his teaching .
27 Hercules was a strong , courageous hero who was known for his indulgence for food and drink as well as for his strength and heroic deeds .
28 ‘ The best defence for our colonies , as well as for our coasts , ’ he had argued the previous year , ‘ is to have a squadron always to the westward … [ which ] may in all probability either keep the French in port , or give them battle with advantage if they come out . ’
29 May we learn to accept responsibility for our own actions and inactions and for our mistakes as well as for our success .
30 So , while it is always worth seeking out the names of journalists who have a special interest in your subject , and if appropriate sending the releases to them at home as well as to their office , always be sure to send your releases to the newsdesk and perhaps to one or two others on the paper too if it is appropriate .
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