Example sentences of "[noun pl] and a wide [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The walled gardens surrounding Boscean Country Hotel are a shelter for wildlife — badgers , foxes and a wide variety of birds make their home here in the shadow of two ancient Celtic crosses . |
| 2 | ‘ Anyway , all I could see were violet eyes and a wide smile , and , after a few weeks of being slowly driven to distraction by your lovely ghost following me around , I decided to come to England . |
| 3 | CUTE QUOTIENT : Pretty with lively big eyes and a wide mouth . |
| 4 | A fine aquiline nose , sharp grey eyes and a wide mouth , which was , like as not , to be found smiling . |
| 5 | Four-speaker radio/cassette , clock , sun visors which slot neatly into roof recesses and a wide dashboard with shelf on top add up to an interior only let down by its rather cheap plastic finish . |
| 6 | The main sources to be used include census enumerators ' books and a wide range of archival data relating to the characteristics of Welsh communities in Wales and England . |
| 7 | Our mild climate allows visitors to enjoy year-round golf and all of the magic of Myrtle Beach , including miles of sandy beaches , hundreds of restaurants and a wide variety of entertainment . |
| 8 | University veterinary schools and a wide variety of research institutes provide opportunities for veterinary graduates to work on both fundamental and applied aspects of the preclinical and paraclinical subjects as well as in the various clinical fields . |
| 9 | The entertainment programme in these buildings features debates , regular discos and a wide variety of live acts . |
| 10 | Smokers have a one in three chance of dying from their habit due to lung cancer , heart diseases , strokes and a wide variety of other cancers . |
| 11 | A good chance of exciting winds and a wide range of dinghies , catamarans and windsurfers make this a paradise for more experienced sailors , while there 's a sheltered corner and a shallow sandy beach for families with younger children . |
| 12 | Arnside Knott , a piece of wooded land owned by the National Trust , has superb views of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District mountains and a wide variety of wildlife including red squirrels and deer . |
| 13 | Popular through three centuries for vases , teawares , busts and cameos and a wide variety of ornamental wares . |
| 14 | Since then , correlations have been reported between potential shifts and a wide variety of different events , ranging from simple and complex sensory stimuli to whole sequences of behaviour or even internally generated mental events . |
| 15 | pressures that this Committee faces and the need to try to balance out the sufficience of needs across a wide range of interest groups and a wide range of , of er pupils and schools means that your decisions are never easy . |
| 16 | The pattern of provision was based on a partnership between the local welfare authorities and a wide range of voluntary organizations , many of which acted originally as agents of the local authorities in discharging their responsibilities . |
| 17 | Cannigione ( p54 ) offers exciting variety for the dinghy sailor , with unusual wind patterns and a wide range of other sporting opportunities . |
| 18 | Made from 100% water proof nylon , these top quality bum bags have two zippered compartments and a wide waistband with a quick release safety buckle . |
| 19 | As well as having access to the University Library , postgraduate students have ready access to the National Library of Scotland , the Scottish Record Office , the Edinburgh City Libraries and a wide range of other academic , special and public libraries in Edinburgh and Central Scotland . |
| 20 | We only have six intensive care beds and a wide area to cover . |
| 21 | Nowell , a solicitor , and his wife Penny have taken thirty years to develop the lovely garden at Baubles which now boasts ornamental and wildlife ponds and a wide variety of trees , shrubs , a tennis court and a swimming pool . |
| 22 | Wines and a wide range of whiskies and beers . |
| 23 | The minority who do find themselves embroiled in the criminal justice system are usually involved in petty crime such as shoplifting , casual theft , prostitution and minor public order offences rather than violent crime , and may become frequent offenders — magistrates complain that they see a procession of recidivist minor offenders in whom unemployment , poverty , poor intellect , long-standing emotional and social difficulties and a wide range of mental health problems are compounded . |
| 24 | The history of communist cultural politics after 1934 is the history of a series of collaborative enterprises involving communist intellectuals and a wide range of fellow-travellers . |
| 25 | internal physical properties package which will provide data on hydrocarbons and a wide range of industrial chemicals using a choice of equations of state ; |
| 26 | The walled garden is quite lovely , with sloping lawns and a wide variety of mature trees . |
| 27 | On the one hand they rediscovered the nineteenth century jurisprudence which had applied the principle to a broad spectrum of interests and a wide variety of decision-makers . |
| 28 | She had tawny blonde hair down to her shoulders and a rather thin face with high cheekbones and a wide mouth . |
| 29 | Then there will remain the architectural corner shop , busy and respected in its own community , doing house extensions , small commercial developments and a wide range of local jobs . |
| 30 | Starlings and a wide range of plants from the Mediterranean ( some introduced for ornament , some escaping as weeds from agricultural crops ) have made deep inroads into the native animals and plants of North America . |