Example sentences of "and [noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Weekend Guardian Tomorrow With events in Eastern Europe throwing much of contemporary political ideology into turmoil , the French philosopher Andre Gorz — whom Le Monde calls ‘ one of the most important thinkers of our time ’ — blends the ideas of the Greens and of the uprisings in East Germany and Czechoslovakia to map out a ‘ third way ’ politics for the 21st century , in defiance of socialism and capitalism . |
| 2 | Even recruitment agencies are prepared to pay £600 a time to vet management staff , and £225 to check out a secretary , before placing them . |
| 3 | As for clothes , fashion consultant Barbara Thomas decided Norma had the poise and presence to carry off a sophisticated designer label . |
| 4 | Both eased their way to victory over Yorkshire and Surrey to set up a final day showdown . |
| 5 | Dissatisfied with the quality of many land availability studies , the DoE commissioned Coopers and Lybrand to carry out a study to assess and report on the varying assessments and assumptions about new housing made by the planning authorities and house builders , and to assess the extent to which both the provision in plans and land which is made available for housing takes account of the requirements of the market for new private sector housing' . |
| 6 | Permission was obtained from the APU and HMSO to make up a test of APU items for the purpose of comparing different samples participating in the project . |
| 7 | Many saw it as an ideal opportunity for the Prince and Princess to put on a united front , quashing speculation over their marriage . |
| 8 | The agreement yesterday by Russia and Ukraine to set up a joint parliamentary commission on how to divide the fleet is a welcome sign of flexibility . |
| 9 | will buy enough tools and seeds to set up a tree nursery . |
| 10 | £50 will buy enough tools and seeds to set up a tree nursery . |
| 11 | The DFG has long realised the shortcomings of the normal 1-year grant : it does not give enough resources and security to build up a substantial group or programme in a particular area . |
| 12 | The ‘ potentate ’ may have to be interviewed to obtain permission and goodwill to carry out a study in the institution he controls , such as a factory , office , school or youth club . |
| 13 | Work by Kettler ( 1967 ; 1975 ) , Frisby ( 1983 ) , Kettler , Meja and Stehr ( 1984 ) and Loader ( 1985 ) has explored original German writings , studied and translated unpublished notes and lectures ( e.g. Mannheim 1982 ; 1985 ) and criticism to build up a fuller and more subtle context in which to understand Mannheim 's sociology of knowledge . |
| 14 | Some of the President 's advisers on industrial recovery wanted a national plan , with the Federal government in command ; others wanted business and government to work out a scheme of co-operation on a voluntary basis . |
| 15 | Chris Renninson set Hibberd away down the right and his excellent control took him past two defenders and gave him the time and space to send over a pinpoint cross to O'Shea , who rose unchallenged to head home from close range . |
| 16 | Wales ' injury-ravaged side summoned up amazing reserves of courage and strength to stave off a hectic final French flourish . |
| 17 | The Korean trip was the ideal opportunity for Diana and Charles to put on a united front and quash the speculation over their marriage . |
| 18 | The document says that three of the four Government proposals for new councils would cost between £500 and £1,400 to introduce over a five-year period . |
| 19 | There will be a written test of the representatives ' knowledge of law and procedure and ability to think through a problem and formulate advice and a practical assessment of the representatives ' ability to argue their clients ' case and intervene appropriately and assertively during interview . |