Example sentences of "of [prep] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | if you get started you can , you palm , the pattern comes back and you follow it through and you get the answer , erm , need to do it every , maybe sort of about once a month or so , for each topic , do n't let a topic go for about a month without you looking at it for ten minutes or so , and it will be surprising how that little bit of effort keeps it in your mind , so when you come to the exam you do n't sit down there and go , oh , it 's two months ago , I was doing everyone right , wonderful |
| 2 | The simple physical evidence of at least a measure of compliance is widespread . |
| 3 | MAPLE LEAF SWAG Patrick Eggle JS Legend There is usually a bonding period of at least a couple of weeks between a player and a new instrument , but this time romance was in the air straight away and … what the hell … |
| 4 | Naturally the more challenging the holiday the higher the price , especially if the reward for six hours in the saddle — with perhaps some of it spent in the rain — is a hot bath and the creature comforts of at least a hotel . |
| 5 | Back at our table with the promise of at least a half-hour 's respite while Gino dried his trousers , I brought Sorrel and Werewolf up to date . |
| 6 | By raising Prussia from the position of a second-rate State to that of at least a kind of great power , and by achieving this with very limited physical resources , he provided the supreme illustration of what might be accomplished by an intelligent and dedicated ruler inspired by enlightened ideas . |
| 7 | Mr Kohl talks about five years , some economists of at least a decade . |
| 8 | In the case of major company resources it is fair to say that the very large companies invest millions in their computer systems and they expect these systems to have a life span of at least a decade . |
| 9 | To be on the safe side , they feel that they need to have equity ratios of at least a percentage point or two above the BIS minimum . |
| 10 | Paul Marland is one of thousands who used his own personal wealth of at least a quarter of a million pounds to become a Lloyds name . |
| 11 | A councillor who sued two national newspapers for libel is facing a legal bill of at least a quarter of a million pounds , even though he originally won the case . |
| 12 | With the 12 countries already in the toils of a budget renegotiation , it would mean a delay of at least a year before the ambitious plans for monetary and political union could be relaunched . |
| 13 | The scheme has another advantage , in that it is a very cost-effective way of brightening the place up , especially as each design has a ‘ tube life ’ of at least a year . |
| 14 | Allen pulled one back for West Ham to give them hope of at least a point . |
| 15 | Chelsea looked worthy of at least a point after Mick Harford 's 72nd minute goal had cancelled out a first half Saunders header . |
| 16 | ‘ A scrip dividend alternative is very significantly more expensive to administer and would also involve a delay of at least a month in payment of the dividend . |
| 17 | The roads , though , were completely blocked , giving us the problem of at least a six-mile walk through the snow to reach the base of either mountain . |
| 18 | LADIES ' soccer : Kate Esden 's goal four minutes from the end brought two points Colchester United Falcons way against Luton Town reserves in a match disrupted by a blizzard.The 1–0 win ensures them of at least a runners-up spot in their first season in Division Two of the Women 's FA Eastern League.The League 's plate competition takes centre stage this Sunday as the Falcons travel to Stalham Seahawks , Norfolk , and the Eagles entertain Hemel Town at Alderman Blaxill School , Shrub End ( ko 2pm ) . |
| 19 | Revisiting the site at intervals ( of at least a week ) note whether the marked animals are feeding on the same prey or not . |