Example sentences of "and [vb mod] look [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fluorescent tube was fitted with a reflector to get the maximum possible light to the bottom of the tank which , at 18″ , is deeper than many , and should look very impressive when planted . |
| 2 | For example , it is suggested that : " The rooms should be grouped in a simple manner , easy for patients and visitors to find their way around ; the whole building should be on one level and should look as far as is possible both externally and internally like a house not a hospital : there should be a clearly defined main entry/exit point for patients , staff , visitors and supplies which should have a ramped approach and in which the main door should be lockable : WC and washing compartment should be shared between pairs of single bed rooms and should be readily accessible to the sitting and dining rooms ; the bathroom should be readily accessible to both day and night areas ; the WC and the bathroom should be equipped for wheelchairs and standing users : the sitting and dining rooms and the external enclosure should be accessible by wheelchair : rooms should be differentiated in colour and finish while remaining domestic in scale and character : an informal , welcoming and comfortable reception/waiting area is required at the entrance to provide shelter and waiting spaces for visitors : the area between main entrance and sub-section entrances is likely to be an extensive area of circulation and will be the hub of the building but it could also be , spaciously , rather than an enlarged corridor , a positive amenity and focus if designed as a conservatory , for example , to contain plants or even birds and fish providing a stimulus to patients ' visitors and staff , and , finally : the safe external enclosure ( to which I referred earlier , ) should take the form of a walled garden matching the materials of parent buildings , suitably softened with appropriate planting . |
| 3 | In 1914 he was still only fifty-five and could look forward to a major job in the next Unionist government . |
| 4 | However it was all in a good cause and , like a lot of these things , fun when you left off and could look back and laugh . |
| 5 | Chalets made from natural materials would be a big improvement and could look really attractive . |
| 6 | The local authority would be willing to sell the land to the church and would look favourably on any application to develop the land for housing . |
| 7 | And white shirts were very smart , really , and would look quite good when they had learned to cope with the board-stiff collars and not to knot their ties so tightly . |
| 8 | He said he was involved in animal work and would look in again in order to discuss something with Mr Miller , the owner . |
| 9 | Once or twice I caught the N.C.O. staring at me with an expression of hate and disgust but he never maintained it when I stared back , and would look suddenly out of the window or at the papers in the portfolio he was carrying . |
| 10 | Eventually you will reach the point where you will wonder why one thumb appears to be getting tired and will look down to find that you were holding on a lot of stick trim without even being aware of it ! |
| 11 | But within this context , Wilkins ' elegant stuccoed facades will be retained , and an important landmark has been saved and will look far more handsome and dignified than it has for many years . |
| 12 | While the fundamentals of caddying may not have changed since Skip Daniels and Gene Sarazen strode the Prince 's links , the financial aspect has : whereas a caddie in the 1930s might have earned only a pittance for sharing an Open success , the modern-day caddie earns a healthy basic wage on the European tour , and can look forward to a percentage of the winnings . |
| 13 | I will lose my practice and my reputation and everything that I have and can look forward to , if not my liberty . |
| 14 | We have indeed come a long way from 1882 , and can look forward to the challenge of the 1990s — the closer harmonisation of our concerns with those of other conservation bodies . |
| 15 | On top , he 's given a 3 500 housing allowance , and can look forward to a pension of up to 19 500 pounds a year . |
| 16 | Swags and tails , done by draping and folding , are another fairly elaborate form of heading and can look enormously impressive . |
| 17 | The resulting space from the end of the track or pole back to the wall is known as the ‘ return ’ and can look rather unattractive unless covered with fabric . |
| 18 | I particularly try and develop an atmosphere of autonomy in the subsidiary companies where they feel they are part of a team and can look across at the other companies and can see admirable things going on . |