Example sentences of "during a [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | There is also a significant risk of a solar flare during a mission to Mars , which would increase the flux of protons in deep space to dangerous levels . |
| 2 | More generally , he attempted to relate the sensation of flying during a dream to sensations from the ventilation of the lungs during sleep , or to childhood memories of being thrown in the air . |
| 3 | As Edward VII , he took a major step in healing any rift between the two countries when he met the Czar during a trip to Russia in 1908 in an attempt to win his support against the German Kaiser . |
| 4 | He became a Minister in the Foreign Office and during a trip to Israel in 1988 condemned the Israelis over the inhumane treatment of Arab refugees . |
| 5 | A convicted murderer is on the run tonight after escaping from his escort during a trip to Edinburgh . |
| 6 | Oxford Crown Court has jailed two men after hearing how drug squad detectives tracked them down during a trip to London . |
| 7 | The African National Congress leader was due to accept the freedom of the City of Glasgow on 25 February during a trip to Europe . |
| 8 | Gay artist Philip Core died whilst fighting in court the Customs seizure of materials he had sent to his London home during a trip to America . |
| 9 | Wallasey Labour MP Angela Eagle campaigned for Bill Clinton during a trip to America and her twin sister Maria , who failed to win Crosby for Labour in the April general election , is in Minnesota helping with the final push to bring the Democrat challenger to power . |
| 10 | The investigation found no evidence that the then Democratic candidate had been engaged in illegal activities during a trip to Moscow in 1969–70 . |
| 11 | MR E G HARRIS of Harold Wood in Essex is claiming a Guinness Book of Records entry for an overcharge on his bill during a trip to Bayeux in Normandy last month . |
| 12 | But the loneliness appeared to be over when , in October , TODAY exclusively revealed she had wed husband number four during a trip to Norway where she was also reunited with Nicolas after 10 years . |
| 13 | On March 12 , 1990 , during a visit to Chile by the Spanish Prime Minister , Felipe González , an agreement was signed under which Spain granted a total of 220,000 million ptas ( approximately US$2,006 million ) , of which 88,000 million ptas were in soft credits under market conditions and the remainder constituted investments over the period to 1993 . |
| 14 | During a visit to Damascus by the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) , Hans Blix , ash-Shar " announced on Feb. 9 Syria 's willingness to reach a safeguards agreement permitting the IAEA to inspect all nuclear facilities in Syria |
| 15 | During a visit to Japan on Nov. 17-22 , 1989 , Abel was told by Japan 's Foreign Minister , Taro Nakayama , that Japan was " closely watching how Myanma deals with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi … while not meaning to interfere in Myanma 's internal affairs " . |
| 16 | Akashi , during a visit to Japan on March 11 , said that he expected the Japanese government to contribute a third of UNTAC 's estimated total cost of US$1,900 million . |
| 17 | Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held talks on nuclear non-proliferation in south Asia with his Japanese counterpart Kiichi Miyazawa and other senior ministers during a visit to Japan on Dec. 16-19 . |
| 18 | During a visit to Stornoway yesterday , Lord Caithness , the shipping minister , stressed the importance of Lord Donaldson 's inquiry . |
| 19 | Earlier , during a visit to Southampton , he denied party strategy had been hi-jacked by the debate over proportional representation , disclosing that the decision to highlight constitutional issues on Democracy Day was taken a fortnight ago . |
| 20 | During a visit to California in 1938 , the well-spoken English child actor was given the supporting role as a Cockney lad in Lord Jeff . |
| 21 | During a visit to Korea , he laid a wreath at a memorial to the men who held back the full might of the Chinese army at the battle of Imjin River . |
| 22 | An agreement , in principle , for a joint French-Soviet mission in 1992 was signed on July 3 during a visit to Paris by the Soviet President , Mikhail Gorbachev [ see p. 36821 ] . |
| 23 | During a visit to Paris Arafat declares the PLO 's National Charter " caduc " . |
| 24 | Although Mitterrand had reportedly originally intended to exclude the United States , Havel persuaded him during a visit to Paris in March 1991 that delegates be invited from members of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ) and would thus include the USA , Canada and Japan [ see p. 38155 for EBRD membership ] . |
| 25 | Israel also agreed " in principle " on June 5 that the European Communities ( EC ) should play a direct role in a conference , as announced during a visit to Paris by Israel 's Foreign Minister , David Levi , and subsequently confirmed by Shamir , despite opposition from hardliners within his Cabinet . |
| 26 | United Kingdom Prime Minister John Major met Hungarian government leaders during a visit to Budapest on 28 May , and in a joint statement expressed strong support for Hungary 's accession to the European Communities by the end of the decade . |
| 27 | During a visit to Israel on Dec. 2-3 Prime Minister Felipe González met with the Israeli Prime Minister Itzhak Shamir , with Labour Party leaders including the party president Shimon Peres , and with a group of Palestinian leaders including Faisal al-Husseini and a representative of the Islamic party Hamas . |
| 28 | On May 22nd , during a visit to New Zealand , he was asked if Australia would follow the example of the Kiwis : in 1840 , under the Treaty of Waitangi , Maoris were promised land rights . |
| 29 | Mr Kohl told reporters during a visit to New Delhi : ‘ The European Community will go ahead to pursue European unity with 10 nations . ’ |
| 30 | During a visit to Essex last week , Transport Secretary John MacGregor was lobbied on the issue by Stansted marketing manager Colin Hobbs and officials from other airlines operating from the airport . |