Example sentences of "a [noun] [vb -s] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | A less obvious example of this failure to take protective measures occurs when a contestant believes that a scoring technique has been delivered , and so disengages and dances around the area waving a fist in the air . |
| 2 | Often only a hump remains where a wall once stood ’ said the spokesman . |
| 3 | It provides a simple and expeditious procedure for dealing with the situation where a constable believes that a person bailed is unlikely to surrender to custody , or alternatively , that a person bailed is likely to break a condition of his bail , or has broken a condition of his bail . |
| 4 | If a failure occurs when a primary media item is being used , the corresponding secondary media item will be used instead . |
| 5 | The seriousness of a crisis deepens when a rival paradigm makes its appearance . |
| 6 | The Law Commission takes the view , provisionally , that the solution to these uncertainties in legislation to direct that , where a court considers that a regulatory rule is ‘ reasonable ’ , it should take it into account in determining ‘ the precise content of common law and equitable obligations ’ in any particular situation . |
| 7 | If a court feels that a particular act which is not authorized by statute requires positive legal authorization , it may be able to achieve this by extending an existing prerogative power into a new area . |
| 8 | More important , lest this be thought a linguistic quibble , without them a system of government lacks the legitimacy a constitution gives and a political system the protection it offers . |
| 9 | Man born of a woman has but a short time to live . |
| 10 | ‘ Man that is born of a woman has but a short time to live , and is full of misery … |
| 11 | Where a definition in a lease states that a defined term " includes " a particular meaning , the term may also be construed in its ordinary sense , even if that sense is not within the definition ( Adelphi ( Estates ) v Christie ( 1984 ) 269 EG 221 ) . |
| 12 | Viewers will see the interview interrupted when a voice announces that a Mr D. Melons is on the line asking for the actress . |
| 13 | If a salesperson believes that a buyer is unwilling to reveal his or her true objections , he or she should ask such questions as |
| 14 | Because a star explodes and a thousand worlds like ours die , we know this world is . |
| 15 | A problem arises when a person makes a mistake about the circumstances by which he is confronted and supposes himself to be under attack when in truth he is not . |
| 16 | The fact that everyone has a copy means that a delay in a project , due to neglecting a provision , is known to all and the project leader responsible is very exposed . |
| 17 | So , when a solicitor recommends that a writ is issued , we usually , almost invariably , authorize that step , provided it falls within the guidelines . |