Example sentences of "they [vb base] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | They depend on a curious ethical absolutism , in which the guaranteed end of history serves , rather unclearly , as an ethical guide to the practice of the present . |
| 32 | First , they depend upon a pathological view of unemployment : that is , it is implicit that ‘ being unemployed ’ is indicative , at least in part , of some personality deficiency or lack of ability or drive ( cf. |
| 33 | he added , ‘ I know that has meant taking younger men as lifeboat crew to withstand the battering they receive in a heavy sea . |
| 34 | They range from a white Mercedes van ( C434 YVN ) to a green Kawasaki motorbike ( H710 OVN ) . |
| 35 | We may as well use these same descriptions even if there is no intention of shooting movies from detailed scripts , because they act as a useful discipline when we are shooting any kind of material . |
| 36 | They act as a powerful aphrodisiac on pigs , and synthesised versions of them are sprayed onto sows to make them receptive before artificial insemination . |
| 37 | they act as a focal point for action and coordination |
| 38 | They are , no doubt , conditioned by the environment in which they live , they act in a given time and place . |
| 39 | It measures and quantifies how they act within a particular pattern of living . |
| 40 | They react to a chemical present in starfish and will perform equally amazing gyrations if a piece of crushed starfish is dropped into the water . |
| 41 | If they are made to feel lesser , to any type of women they react with a certain machismo to try and subvert that . |
| 42 | ‘ If my players are written off , they react in a positive and aggressive manner . |
| 43 | Outside is a different matter — protective covers for the cabin and cowling are an excellent idea as long as they let in a free flow of air to minimise condensation . |
| 44 | They walk at a leisurely pace and if prodded , often ‘ play dead ’ . |
| 45 | They put in a tremendous physical effort in the second half . |
| 46 | At best , they put in a decent effort in executing the entrepreneurial hero 's grand design . |
| 47 | Soricid mandibles ( and skulls ) are more common , and because of the differences in mandibular anatomy , they break in a different way from rodent mandibles : the ascending ramus is composed of thickened bars of bone , with thinner bone in between , and it is these thinner areas that are broken initially , producing holes in the ramus ( Fig. 3.14 I-J ) while leaving the processes intact . |
| 48 | In the third term they embark on a general survey of the History of Medicine and Science which allows them to put other subjects which the study into their historical context . |
| 49 | In the meantime , they embark on a European tour visiting France , Germany , Holland and Belgium . |
| 50 | The Barbarians are to break new ground when they embark on a three-match tour of Russia at the end of May — playing in St. Petersburg , Krasnoyarsk and Moscow . |
| 51 | Following the European stint , they embark on a ten-date British tour on May 15 , details of which will be announced at a later date . |
| 52 | Together they embark on a perilous ascent . |
| 53 | They function as a spurious pattern into which the narrative might slide if so allowed . |
| 54 | They consist of a complete system but without specific knowledge from the area of expertise , which must be provided by the user . |
| 55 | Like dreams , they are wish-fulfilments ; like dreams , they are based to a great extent on impressions of infantile experiences ; like dreams , they benefit by a certain degree of relaxation of censorship . |
| 56 | In Saintonge , however , they speak in a rustic fashion . |
| 57 | Suppliers are angry about what they discern as a consistent pattern of Brandmakers refusing to pay bills because , the company says , goods delivered have fallen below the required standard . |
| 58 | These are important questions for people who want to monitor the amount of alcohol they consume on a regular basis and perhaps replace their standard consumption with products that are reduced in alcohol . |
| 59 | It must therefore help learners when they listen to a foreign language if they can see as well as hear what is going on . |
| 60 | Gatfield is still surprised by the record-buying public 's assumption that the first record they purchase by a new act must be that artist 's first release . |