Example sentences of "the [noun sg] and a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The responses from the task consist of a textual name for the response and a state which selecting that response would cause . |
| 2 | Still , that 's what we all go for is n't it , to manfully plough through two foot deep mudholes in our be-trainered feet , to boldly stand in the pouring rain clad in only a T-shirt and to remain under canvas for three days whilst simultaneously holding both the tent and a beer can in a force nine gale ! |
| 3 | In addition to these buildings , the main exhibits in the outdoor museum consist of an original National Schoolhouse , a Presbyterian Meeting House , Blacksmith 's Forge and Weaver 's Cottage in the Old World side of the Park and a Log Cabin , Pennsylvania Farmhouse and Log Barn in the New World area . |
| 4 | The gated road offers an opportunity for a pleasant diversion through the park and a chance to join the Knightley Way . |
| 5 | On a glorious day like this , who could wish for anything more delightful than a walk in the park and a chance to share the secrets of Rainbow 's heart ? |
| 6 | There are , indeed , countless jobs we all think we could do , given the opportunity and a bit of luck . |
| 7 | Also , the fuse and a voltmeter ( 0–15V ) and an ammeter ( 0–5A ) , or a switched combination of these last two items , can be included to produce a neat and versatile instrument . |
| 8 | Nobody appeared to show the least surprise when Charles appeared in Service Dress after his servant had arranged a room at the farm for the change and a hot water wash after a little light work on the trench system , trenches that bore every resemblance to those he had seen and read about as constructed in the First War . |
| 9 | However , if the DTI view is accepted , then the UKwill have to cope both with the UCTA and a separate regime for consumers who are natural persons under the Directive . |
| 10 | This sense of coping with the ‘ business of living ’ was one of the themes that came out from a study conducted by the writer and a colleague from the Tavistock Institute for a client in 1974 ( see Appendix One ) . |
| 11 | In some ways , dynamic recognition is more restrictive since both the writer and a suitable input device must be present at the same time , and the technique is evidently only applicable to handwritten text . |
| 12 | The old hand-chiselled level was opened some years ago by the writer and a description of this , along with these others , is given in the guide to the orefield and its mines . |
| 13 | It works along the same lines , using a printer driver to control the sending and a fax manager to look after the receiving . |
| 14 | The Germans scattered , but the Lieutenant and a corporal were killed . |
| 15 | Rutherford , 38 , was in London last night with his wife , Cathy , to collect the award and a cheque for £1,500 . |
| 16 | Fiat has improved equipment levels across the board and a 1.1 Uno now casts what the 1-litre used to cost . |
| 17 | The immediate effect of the revenue enhancement however , brought with it a more than proportionate increase in costs across the board and a surplus deflated by approximately £100,000 . |
| 18 | However , the Article dealing with special remuneration drew a distinction between the Board and a committee of the Board so that as a matter of construction ‘ the Board ’ in that context meant the Board and not the committee . |
| 19 | MAC also offers induction loops in the Cinema and a Minicom service . |
| 20 | A hole is made in the shell and a small cube of cells is carefully cut out from the posterior margin containing the polarizing region and grafted into the anterior margin of the limb bud of another embryo . |
| 21 | At the magnificent new venue of Kiawah Island in South Carolina , the winner and a partner of his or her choice will experience a thrilling battle between some of the world 's top golfers . |
| 22 | After flying by Air New Zealand to Auckland , the winner and a partner will be provided with a luxury motorhome by Newmans Tours , New Zealand 's longest established holiday company . |
| 23 | A tall and lean right-hander , he favoured the pull and a sliced drive-cum-cut which deposited the ball anywhere between extra cover and third man . |
| 24 | A wooden board between the mattress and a sprung divan base is an acceptable alternative to a sprung mattress on a slatted wooden base . |
| 25 | Consumption of drinks and drugs go up : alcohol consumption can increase — maybe to a second scotch before dinner , maybe to two Special Brews to get through the afternoon and a bottle of wine every evening ; smoking can increase , as can the consumption of tea and coffee — even though these are physical stimulants ( and can therefore mimic anxiety ) rather than relaxants . |
| 26 | Will update the traffic for you throughout the afternoon and a full service at tea time Alan Clifford on from half four till seven o'clock . |
| 27 | Updates on the travel for you throughout the afternoon and a full service at teatime with John on Radio Nottingham from er half four till seven . |
| 28 | The most immediate and exuberant assumption , that of Prince Cuong De , pretender to the throne and a descendant of Emperor Gia Long , was that the Japanese army would help him to recover his throne and his country ; but the example of Japan gave rise to different interpretations . |
| 29 | The wedding in 1981 between the heir to the throne and a nursery-school helper had confirmed the elevation of the Royal Family in the popular imagination to a singular hybrid of deity and soap-opera . |
| 30 | Viewed this way , culture is seen as a possession of the elite and a pursuit of the rich . |