Example sentences of "a [noun] [v-ing] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a bit unnerving at first and the lining stank of old aftershave . |
| 2 | The fact that IBM Corp has scheduled a board meeting for next Tuesday has analysts speculating like mad that the company may name its new chief executive after the meeting : the only name now being tossed about is that of Louis Gerstner , chairman and chief executive of RJR Nabisco Inc , who shot to favourite in the betting after USA Today reported that talks between IBM and Gerstner had gone as far as discussion of a compensation package . |
| 3 | Erm , we have a programme developing for next year , which we will discuss with your offices , to ensure that we use the time that we validated to your audit er , in an effective , efficient and economic manner . |
| 4 | On 6th June , 1857 he introduced the Public Offices Extension Bill , and it was given a Second Reading on 30th June , the day that he reported the judges ' decisions , when it was referred to a Select Committee . |
| 5 | He introduced the Bill on 4th March , 1859 ; it was given a Second Reading on 18th March and passed to a Select Committee which besides himself included Hall and Stirling . |
| 6 | The Head of Humanities in a large comprehensive school commented in my hearing , in a staff meeting about 3rd year general discussion groups on controversial issues , that " in about half of such groups the question of God is brought in by some kid or other " and that he felt " put on the spot " . |
| 7 | Landsbergis , 58 , a musicologist specializing in 19th and early 20th century Lithuanian music , was elected in a secret ballot , polling 91 votes for and 42 votes against , compared with 38 votes for and 95 against Brazauskas . |
| 8 | No wonder Britain is a country heading for Third World status and just about the only people who are doing well in it are the Bailiffs . |