Example sentences of "[noun prp] stand [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Eibenstein stands on a small hill in its own lovely park and garden , yet it is right in the middle of this bustling resort . |
| 2 | The ANC stands for a new South Africa , a South Africa in which racism shall be a thing of the past , where human dignity and equality shall prevail in the life of the country and its people , where the goals enshrined in the Freedom Charter shall be transformed into a living reality . |
| 3 | In Masterman 's view , the Battle of Orgreave stands as a salutary reminder that ‘ what is omitted from television 's agenda can not easily enter the general consciousness and that the control of information , whether it takes a brutal or sophisticated form , is the very cornerstone of political power ’ ( ibid.:108 ) . |
| 4 | On the Red Hall estate on Tuesday he was taking his orders from Coun. Sonia Willans standing at a central point while the other members radiated out . |
| 5 | It had been announced on Feb. 4 that food supplies in Russia stood at a critical level , with stocks about to run out within 20-40 days . |
| 6 | Middenheim stands atop a sheer-sided pinnacle of rock that rises out of the surrounding forest . |
| 7 | Beckley stands like a beautiful beached ship on the ancient fen of Otmoor . |
| 8 | For community self-help programmes , Malawi in southern Africa stands as a shining example , having completed well over 30 piped water schemes with the willing toil of rural communities . |
| 9 | ( which also touched upon other problems such as the flooding which occurs when high tides combine with strong winds , and the hydrogeological imbalance caused by fish farming ) made no reference at all to the mortal peril in which Venice stands from a serious fire . |
| 10 | GREENPEACE STANDS FOR A SAFE AND NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD . |
| 11 | Tony Bowran stands at a full six feet . |
| 12 | In his dream , Athelstan stood on a darkened ship . |
| 13 | One may tentatively suggest that at least one English fabliau version of the tale given by Chaucer to the Shipman stood between a French source and Chaucer . |
| 14 | It was argued that Britain stood at a historic point ; a new urban future was at hand . |
| 15 | Only Henrietta stood in a silent spasm , her entire body controlled by the Walkman which gripped her head and blared into her ears the sound of her own personal disco , reminding her , to her quiet fury , of the parties she was missing by coming on holiday with her parents . |
| 16 | Charles stood like a carved idol receiving the homage of the faithful . |
| 17 | Amidst the shifting currents of today 's financial markets , Bank of America stands on a solid foundation of experience . |
| 18 | Next morning , at half past four , Anna Harland stood in a quiet road in front of a hotel . |
| 19 | " Hullo my darlings , " Nicandra stood in a blinding shaft of sun , one hand held her shirt up to her chin , " How are you ? " |
| 20 | The assembled crowd rejoiced at this unexpected joy , and Luch stood quietly unnoticed by the steps as they all turned away to where Abbot Kenneth stood in a perfect haze of delight . |
| 21 | Voysey stood for a drastic and stylized return to English country tradition and , along with Charles Rennie Mackintosh , relied on simplicity of composition for greatest effect . |
| 22 | Charsky stood on a narrow ledge above the Spider Snowfield . |