Example sentences of "an [adj] [noun sg] and [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Gwen , an endearing liar and fantasist , Goldie literally invades Martin 's home — and ends up stealing his heart . |
| 2 | I suggest that she does as I have done , pops down to her local computer shop and purchases an anti-static bracelet and strap . |
| 3 | Deadwood prospered and Costner was befriended by locals until they discovered he had drawn up plans for an 800-room hotel and conference centre nearby . |
| 4 | For every performance you set up , there is an associated attitude and power . |
| 5 | The exhibition will be accompanied by an associated book and catalogue written by S B Kennedy of the Ulster Museum . |
| 6 | Lina was reluctant to leave a happy secure home , but now she will have a cottage of her own , with hot water and an indoor toilet and cooker , and grazing space for a couple of goats and many chickens . |
| 7 | One good example of it is a fabliau called Sire Hain et Dame Anieuse , " Sir Hatred and Lady Obnoxious " , where an antagonistic husband and wife fight a crudely physical and violent battle , literally over who should have the trousers . |
| 8 | KF is just implementing , for example , an advanced distribution and inventory management system developed by Andersen Consulting , which EDS will operate once it is deployed . |
| 9 | Following a break in nursing practice there may be an understandable hesitation and anxiety about returning because of the inevitable changes that will have taken place . |
| 10 | He would give them the note ; and then he would have a method of beating the rhythm for several bars and — and this was always remarkable — the choir would enter with a sound that had an unbelievable power and precision in the attack . |
| 11 | The departmental library is on four floors with two large reading rooms and an extensive map and atlas store . |
| 12 | An extensive ritual and burial site with henge and cairns from 3OOO-14OOBC . |
| 13 | There are three individually decorated guest bedrooms , a lounge with an extensive library and colour TV , and a dining room with a wood-burning fire and pleasant views of the garden . |
| 14 | I also join him in paying tribute to Alick Buchanan-Smith who was a personal friend of mine , as he was of so many , and who was an outstanding parliamentarian and Minister , and to the courage of George Buckley . |
| 15 | In order to survive , he took on a few composition pupils , including the daughter of the Duc de Guines , who was an outstanding flautist and harpist . |
| 16 | All her writings are characterized by an outstanding clarity and vigour of presentation , qualities which were a reflection of her keen interest in English literature . |
| 17 | Her great kindness and sense of humour will be long remembered , as will the enthusiasm and energy which made her an outstanding Teacher and Society Member . |
| 18 | Clement was an outstanding toolmaker and draughtsman . |
| 19 | Richard Hickox has long been recognised as an outstanding conductor and trainer of choirs , and here his usual high standards of excellence . |
| 20 | Stringfellow was an outstanding designer and builder of small lightweight steam engines , but his model aeroplanes suffered from the twin disadvantages of being too large to be fully tested indoors , and not stable enough to be tested out of doors . |
| 21 | I used the Hadley an awful lot and defence of the Highway Department I have no complaint on that whatsoever about the street lighting , I think it 's very good , thank you , right . |
| 22 | An innovative approach and intelligence risk taking are not simply about managing complex business arrangements , or making strategically sound acquisitions , important though these are . |
| 23 | On another level , the station , with its timetables , tickets , uniformed staff , and ubiquitous clocks , is an inherent supporter and encourager of discipline and order . |
| 24 | There was a failure to invest , an inability to sustain science which led to renewed talk of a ‘ brain drain' of British scientists to American and other campuses , an inherent suspicion and division which prevented effective collaboration in industry . |
| 25 | A semi-circle with a smaller semi-circle in it represents an Aboriginal mother and child . |
| 26 | She was an emotional artist and woman with a lively intelligence , charming journalists wherever she went . |
| 27 | Its short , wide , heavily fringed face has an indefinable appeal and character : it looks slightly ridiculous , like a favourite teddy bear . |
| 28 | She began then to feel an odd sympathy and affinity with Marcus , who entered the house so quietly ( for now they left the door open for Pat 's visitors ) and stepped so noiselessly up the stairs . |
| 29 | In recent months he accepted his increasing illness with an admirable fortitude and resignation . |
| 30 | In the Israeli-occupied West Bank yesterday Palestinian gunmen shot and wounded an Israeli man and woman near the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba . |