Example sentences of "a [adv] [vb base] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | We all gon na have a little sing a song . |
2 | In a because sentence , the reason is expressed by using a phrase which refers to the agent 's desire or aim ( e.g. , wanted to ) , whereas in a so sentence the reason is expressed by using a modal construction ( e.g. , would ) , which refers to the predicted result of the action . |
3 | ‘ Do you take Azor for a long walk every day , Mr Gajdusek ? ’ she asked for innocent openers . |
4 | He had applied on Wolfgang 's behalf for a post with the Grand Duke of Tuscany ( another of Maria Theresia 's numerous offspring ) , but after a long delay the reply came back : No . |
5 | After a long haggle the EC agreed to 9m ecus-worth for 1993 , but the Poles want more . |
6 | By a long process the child gradually learns and uses an increasing vocabulary . |
7 | On a long cruise the courtesy ensigns can cost more than the charts and wear out quicker . |
8 | With a loud thud the barn flap flew up and Knocker , with a speed contrary to his barn door dimensions , stood between them . |
9 | With a loud twang the Doom Diver is propelled high into the air , his exulted cries and excited squeaks gradually dimming as he becomes a tiny speck above the Goblin army . |
10 | Being in love I think erm its not something that you have to end it happens to you , its not because er a terribly admire the person I er , your only achievements , its just something that happens and common sense goes out the window . |
11 | Er and then to contrast this you 've got like the feminist view er well it 's a just reconstruct a lot of these ideas instead of saying that women 's talk was diffident they said it was more considerate , and so the idea that quite often A lot of the features that are in this conversation are n't because women want to be deferential to the men they 're talking to , it 's that they actually want to show some consideration to the turn-taking or the conversational style that 's going on . |
12 | A Just complete the application form overleaf and send it to us Freepost 1 , Harrow , Middlesex HA BR . |
13 | For a tight turn the back foot will need to be placed a long way back on the board . |