Example sentences of "back [art] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The idea was to try to bring back the spirit of entrepreneurship that I thought people in these neighbourhoods would be inclined towards if the right environment were established . ’ |
| 2 | Mark was in a jogging phase , trying to hold back the river of age , puffing around in his new Nike Air . |
| 3 | So I rebelled and left and immediately put back the stone in weight . |
| 4 | BRITAIN 'S doctors seem set to turn back the tide of support for cheap unbranded drugs — against the recommendation of the Greenfield report which was published last week . |
| 5 | The new Emperor had seen how instrumental it had been in holding back the tide of Chaos and wanted to add yet another weapon to mankind 's arsenal . |
| 6 | When pope , barons and many bishops , as well as the queen and apparently the royal heir , were largely agreed , Reynolds could not hold back the tide of change . |
| 7 | And when Parliament eventually turned back the tide of opposition to Eyre and voted financial support to the former Governor , it was poetically appropriate that those who had been most vocal in their support for the Garotter 's Act — such as Mr Adderley and the rampant Colonel North — should be in the thick of it again , shouting their praise for Eyre 's loyalty to the Crown and his firm action that had saved a colony . |
| 8 | I do not think that we can turn back the tide of secularisation altogether in the area of dying , but we can call a halt to it by giving some serious thought to practices within our society and churches . |
| 9 | Luke might not , but Folly did , and the memory gave her back the edge of anger . |
| 10 | Attempts to roll back the state in industry ( as well as welfare ) seemed a hopeless task . |
| 11 | Of the soft woods pine is good , and larch as well if you in a hurry for a blaze and prepared to roll back the hearth-rug in preparation for the spectacular fusillade . |
| 12 | Environmentalists , including Mrs Douglas , now 100 years old , back the suit as part of their demand that the plantations be shut down despite the cost . |
| 13 | This has held back the development of voice operation . |
| 14 | Third , a doctor 's obligation when he can no longer hold back the approach of death is to make the patient comfortable , including easing his pain . |
| 15 | Folly bit back the feeling of disappointment that crept over her , and summoned Lisa for a council of war . |
| 16 | If the day is hot and foreheads are glistening , these shiny surfaces will ‘ burn out ’ in a most unbecoming way when you play back the shot in colour unless you take steps to prevent this from happening . |
| 17 | Rolling back the pay-off via decision 2a , the EV following the initial development project is £42k . |
| 18 | Rolling back the pay-off via decision 2a , the EV following the initial development project is £42k . |
| 19 | The nervous tension of dodging and ducking about a sky crowded with equally dodging and ducking planes , some firing , some looking as if they might fire at any instant , some sheering wildly away to avoid a collision ; and all the time trying to grab a quick shot at a mere point of light : all this brought back the strain of combat , when you were pressed on by the excitement of chasing the enemy , pulled back by the horror of shooting a friend , and periodically shaken with fright by the thought that at any second you might be cut in two . |
| 20 | Thus if the Ming Vase is lent to the taxpayer repayable on demand ( so to say ) then if the taxpayer does in fact have the use for the entire year then the type of rental likely to be charged on such a letting in the market ( duly discounted because the trustees can call back the vase on demand ) is likely to comprise the benefit under s740 . |
| 21 | As concern over state expenditure mounted , governments have looked for ways of cutting back the volume of support for the railways . |
| 22 | Lucenzo reached out and pushed back the tress of copper hair which had fallen over her forehead , and she trembled at the sensual drift of his fingers over her face . |
| 23 | Most importantly , it should be cheaper than some grandiose schemes being floated to bring back the age of sail . |
| 24 | Mr Krenz , who is certain to become the next target of popular calls for revenge following the corruption revelations , left office warning that ‘ anti-democratic forces ’ could now roll back the process of change he had tried to introduce . |
| 25 | Mr Krenz , who is certain to become the next target of popular calls for revenge following the corruption revelations , left office warning that ‘ anti-democratic forces ’ could now roll back the process of change he had tried to introduce . |
| 26 | Mr Krenz , who is certain to become the next target of popular calls for revenge following the corruption revelations , left office warning that ‘ anti-democratic forces ’ could now roll back the process of change he had tried to introduce . |
| 27 | There is now considerable scope for pushing back the onset of morbidity in old age into fewer and fewer years with properly targeted health promotion and illness prevention policies and the widespread adoption of healthier lifestyles . |
| 28 | It 's not unknown to eventually track back the source of rumour and confusion to events at ‘ Grange Hill ’ . |
| 29 | Barbara Garson peels back the truth about Apple computers and their ilk . |
| 30 | If they did n't bring back the amount of money he 'd told them to , he beat them with a baseball bat . ’ |