Example sentences of "[pers pn] come [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | We come to a stubby cylinder of undressed stone ; the second of the two chimneys from the old railway tunnel under the hill . |
| 32 | Here we come to a delicate area . |
| 33 | The ash-fall which buried Pompeii and the mudflow which covered Herculaneum , however , are first-class examples of two major kinds of volcanic phenomena , which have been repeated scores of times on different volcanoes in different parts of the world and we will be following them up more closely when we come to a detailed consideration of the mechanisms of eruptions . |
| 34 | C. S. Lewis offered the most daring statement in the final volume of the ‘ Narnia ’ series , The Last Battle ( 1956 ) , in which we come across a young ( dead ) virtuous pagan , Emeth , who explains that all his life he has served Tash and scorned Aslan the Lion — earlier on it has been made clear that Tash is a bloody demon , Aslan , one might as well say , the ‘ Narnian ’ Christ . |
| 35 | Everywhere in the stories that make up Joyce 's first major work , Dubliners , we come across a double reality , an invariable focus on the precise detail of place and person , class and bearing , speech and gesture . |
| 36 | With his own modest roots he dismisses the attacks on a class-based judiciary : ‘ The youngsters believe that we come from a narrow background — it 's all nonsense — they get it from that man Griffith . ’ |
| 37 | The fact that we come from a capitalist country means that some topics tend to be dealt with delicately or avoided , but that is all . |
| 38 | ‘ We come from a tiny , tiny little town in Upstate New York , ’ explains the singer . |
| 39 | They come to a black empty stage . |
| 40 | They should chat until they come to a realistic agreement about a style that will suit her hair and lifestyle . |
| 41 | What , they come on a regular |
| 42 | For the past decade , the two have been exploring the boundaries of costume exhibitions at New York 's Fashion Institute of Technology , from which they come with a dazzling reputation . |
| 43 | Look out for a special offer at the moment of four different packs of Reeforms suitable for tanks from 30″ to 4 ′ at a 20% discount , and they come with a free high-quality Reef Forms T-shirt . |
| 44 | This happens long before they come into a residential establishment . |
| 45 | Their main advantages are : the frame members are very good insulators , so condensation is not a problem ; they can be fixed directly to masonry ; they need virtually no maintenance ; and they come in a wide range of styles . |
| 46 | They come in a wide range of shapes , from simple flat rails that disappear behind the heading , to elaborate wooden and metal poles with ornate finials and decorative brackets . |
| 47 | They come in a great many varieties and can be mounted straight on to a ceiling , on to walls or on to tracks , and then pointed towards whatever needs special lighting . |
| 48 | ‘ When Tatum is with her friends , they come in a big bunch and have a good time . |
| 49 | They come in a full range of current ratings , for use on lighting and power circuits . |
| 50 | And they come in a whole range of sizes , so there 's one to fit every kitchen . |
| 51 | They come in a beautiful range of high-gloss , semi-gloss and textural finishes . |
| 52 | They come in a huge range of colours and designs , often with matching inserts and border tiles . |
| 53 | Especially when they come from a long way , away . |
| 54 | They come from a far , far distant land . |
| 55 | The ‘ ancient pine forests ’ concept is linked to another myth about chemical sensitivity — that patients who are ‘ universal reactors ’ are reacting to all synthetic organic chemicals because they come from a common source . |
| 56 | Arguments can be posed for mixing or not mixing and examples of excellent practice can be found , but it is vital that whatever conclusions are finally arrived at they come from a true understanding of what day care in any particular instance is trying to achieve for its attenders and their carers . |
| 57 | They come from a distinguished independent label , CRD , notable for interesting repertoire and high musical and technical standards . |
| 58 | You 'it acrorst the line o' the ball , I grant yer , but it come at a fair lick , one bounce . ’ |