Example sentences of "and [conj] [adj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Be systematic with your inspection : test all easily accessible timbers with a sharp screwdriver to detect concealed tunnels and boreholes ; lift some carpets and where possible a section of floorboards , and test the joists . |
| 2 | It follows an editorial policy that believes foreign news should lead the first three pages , that matters of national interest should be philosophically debated in the newspaper 's columns , and that half a page of sport either side of the weekend is enough . |
| 3 | The utilitarian may argue that everything is imperfect and that half a loaf is better than no bread . |
| 4 | And if such a classificatory system is a major feature of the way the police control their fellow citizens , then it seems essential it should be identified , assessed , and described . |
| 5 | We can not imagine it , yet it is possible , and if such a change did come to one of us , there would be pain for both and merely afterwards friendship … |
| 6 | Moreover , the officer of arms making the visitation was directed to enquire into the lives of all those using a title of honour or dignity such as knight , esquire or gentleman , and if such a title or coat of arms had been falsely assumed or usurped , the offender was to be publicly denounced by proclamation . |
| 7 | Not least , as I have suggested , the question arises as to how God can be good if God can have revealed himself through such a history and if such a myth is true . |
| 8 | A star that is 1.4 times heavier than our Sun has a Schwarzschild radius of only 2 km , and if such a star were to shrink to this size it would attain a mean density of , far beyond the density of nuclei . |
| 9 | But it is all too evident that there does not exist anywhere at the present time an active political movement which would be capable of initiating such a development , and if such a movement came into existence it would encounter immense difficulties . |
| 10 | But that would be a plausible prediction only for members of a constant and self-conscious majority of opinion , and if such a majority existed so would a self-conscious minority that would have the opposite opinion . |
| 11 | Use a soft bristle brush to loosen the grime and if possible a sprayer to wash it all off . |
| 12 | An investigation into levels of new firm formation in industry comparing Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic , Great Britain and if possible a number of European countries . |
| 13 | The estimation procedure allowed for a switch of regime in the parameters α , β and and such a switch was found for each contract about fifty days before expiration . |
| 14 | And then saw them too and so did Sarah and Sophie and Claire and and half a dozen other people who walked past . |
| 15 | Man comes and tills the fields and lies beneath , And after many a summer dies the swan . |
| 16 | Still , it 's pretty hot in Thailand right now , and after such a special New Year lunch , who would care ? |
| 17 | And after such a lengthy period of secrecy , was Lucy going to blow her cover so comprehensively in a single gesture ? |
| 18 | So my father went over on the Monday evening and after such a a young man paid such interest in the garden and paying so much compliments , Well you ca n't go home without coming in for a cup of tea . |
| 19 | My right hon. and learned Friend knows how highly I regard his judgment , but is he still satisfied that it is wise to go ahead with the charges after all the mistakes have been made , and after such a long time has passed ? |
| 20 | Above Trow Gill , the path rises gradually alongside a wall and after half a mile reaches a stile admitting to the open moorland on the left . |
| 21 | For instance , the planners should work out if it is in the organisation 's best interest to move into an existing building and whether such a building needs any refurbishment or , whether premises should be custom built . |
| 22 | The foundation is the duty to take care , and whether such a duty exists depends upon a relationship existing , or coming into existence , between the parties which is capable in the particular circumstances of the case of imposing a duty on the one in relation to the other . |
| 23 | Mature striated muscle cells make muscle-specific proteins and when such a cell is fused with a variety of other cell types which include liver and cartilage cells , then muscle-specific genes are activated in these cells leading to the production of muscle-specific proteins . |
| 24 | Briefly , briefly tonight er Reynolds and Major issued this statement which said all those claiming a serious interest in advancing the cause of peace in Ireland should renounce of or support for violence if and when such a renunciation of violence has been made and sufficiently demonstrated , new doors could open , do you think the I R A might well respond positively to that ? |
| 25 | ‘ I work part-time in a library , ’ Peter said , and as usual a hint of apology crept into his voice . |
| 26 | The causative organism of scabies is a mite , and as such a member of the class Arachnida , which includes the spiders and scorpions . |
| 27 | erm and as such a likely hiding place for someone to be was beneath the bed , erm I then lifted the bed with one hand , as I had my revolver drawn in the other hand , erm and then seeing no one was underneath it , I I dropped it again . |