Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] a particular [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 One such exception concerns circumstances where a particular person does not have close relatives , where there seems to be an expectation that kin in the outer circle should give more support than they otherwise might , as it were deputizing or substituting for the non-existent children or parents .
2 In fact although the chemical structure of polymers , to be discussed below , does affect physical properties considerably it is not of prime importance for determination of the mechanical properties when a particular state is being considered .
3 Some hospitals employ a set of policy rules for such patients whereby a particular level of precaution is nominated for each patient according to the extent of risk ( Morgan 1979 ) .
4 If all scientists were and remained normal scientists then a particular science would become trapped in a single paradigm and would never progress beyond it .
5 All colours have their plus and minus points and there are times when a particular colour is best .
6 Give a detailed oral account of an event , or something that has been learned in the classroom , or explain with reasons why a particular course of action has been taken .
7 One easy way is to calculate the percentage of possible occasions when a particular activity or environmental condition applies .
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