Example sentences of "[vb -s] a lot [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though the moment of penetration is almost painless , the presence of the botfly causes a lot of irritation , and by the time it has been in residence for three weeks or so , the resulting lump is quite painful . |
| 2 | Let's look at that again , when the boat 's heeled over that rudder movement causes a lot of turbulence and that 's just slowing you down . |
| 3 | We all are aware that funds have to be generated but it , it causes a lot of membership . |
| 4 | Causes a lot of talk . |
| 5 | Bear in mind that a sliding reverse punch covers a lot of ground and a slightly taller opponent may still be able to punch you while your own fists are out of range . |
| 6 | Laner 's controlled interference covers a lot of ground in its quest for perfection . |
| 7 | His lawyer Gillian Benning said : ‘ He owes a lot of money , mainly to banks . |
| 8 | her book also contains a lot of dialogue which again I find really important because ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird ’ is a very emotional story , but what I especially like about Harper Lee 's style is that she is able to add a comical aspect to some of the more serious scenes . |
| 9 | Cast iron contains a lot of graphite , proportionately . |
| 10 | Milk and single cream contain too little fat to be whipped ; whipping cream contains just enough ( c. 30% ) but needs the vigorous beating of a power whisk ; double cream contains a lot of fat ( c. 40% ) and is easily whipped by hand . |
| 11 | Cornwall still contains a lot of tin . |
| 12 | Despite an unhappy ending , ‘ The Disappearance ’ contains a lot of energy which made me come away from the book feeling hopeful and while I learnt more about the characters , I also found I learnt more about myself and my feelings towards family life and friends . |
| 13 | If he was involved in competitive sports before , aiming from the start at tournaments and championships places a lot of pressure on the patient , and it may lead to bitter frustration when he can not reach his previous standards as quickly as he might hope . |
| 14 | ‘ This looks a lot like appendicitis , ’ she decided . |
| 15 | Looks a lot like grey in colour . |
| 16 | For example , the side and back rails are made up to give a ‘ mitred ’ effect , which adds a lot of work , but also adds a lot of interest . |
| 17 | For example , the side and back rails are made up to give a ‘ mitred ’ effect , which adds a lot of work , but also adds a lot of interest . |
| 18 | ‘ If a folder has a lot of stuff in it , it sounds bigger than one which is fairly small . |
| 19 | In writing a program , one often has a lot of freedom in the use of bound variables : not only in where they are declared , but also in whether to declare a new variable or re-use an old one . |
| 20 | A specially-designed timetable means the driver has a lot of freedom to stop , start and reverse in response to events on the track . |
| 21 | The driver has a lot of freedom to stop , start and reverse in response to events on the track . |
| 22 | The breed ( and its fuel ) has a lot of life in it , says Ricardo . |
| 23 | Yet the Commission says the industry still has a lot of life in it . |
| 24 | Nature , produced by Robin Hellier , has a lot of pace as did Horizon 's The Geneva event ( BBC2 , 24 January ) What the latter did not have was much patience with the aspirant but relatively unlearned student of what is going on in the world of high energy physics The main Geneva event — the identification of the W subatomic particle which , with the Z , will enable the theory that the four fundamental forces of nature can be unified within a single framework to be sustained — has yet to be announced , though it is believed imminent Horizon had been patiently filming for four years . |
| 25 | ‘ Mr Nichol has a lot of knowledge in the fields of mental health and this is one area we have wanted to look at for a while . ’ |
| 26 | I do n't expect it to match Love Story , but I think he still has a lot of mileage and is well worth supporting . |
| 27 | He has a lot of skill and pace , and could cause us problems . ’ |
| 28 | Despite a disciplinary record that reflects his competitive nature , Trevor has a lot of skill and in many ways is a credit to the side . |
| 29 | Jamie has a lot of skill and I 'm pleased to give him this opportunity . ’ |
| 30 | Slater has a lot of style , even if most of it seems to be on loan from Jack Nicholson ( by way of Peter Falk ) . |