Example sentences of "in [adj] instance [pers pn] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In that instance they were unsuccessful , for the interest of Lord Milton and the Earl of Ilay was considerably stronger than that of the Haldanes , but the more attractive posts in the permanent garrison were always in demand from tradesmen in the town . |
| 2 | Only a few , such as the Royal Bristol Volunteers carried on , and in that instance it was to guard the many Napoleonic prisoners of war in Bristol . |
| 3 | An interface , in computer jargon , is simply a means of connecting the computer to the world outside its box — in this instance we are concerned with connecting printers but it could equally be a cassette recorder , joystick or another computer that we wished to connect . |
| 4 | In this instance we are again studying a very real struggle , with gangs looting , scavenging and turning to organised crime as a means of scraping together a living . |
| 5 | In this instance it is wise to have no more than a 4-inch drop on the indicator and sit with your hand hovering over the rod . |
| 6 | In this instance it is unlikely that the children received any financial reward . |
| 7 | In this instance it is the eternal quarrel over what is meant by ‘ god ’ that indicates where the nature of that basic wrong may be found . |
| 8 | In this instance it is very important for him to look at the monitor while talking and try to pretend that the interviewer is in the room with him . |
| 9 | The Distinguished Flying Cross ( DFC ) was established on the same date as the AFC , June 3 , 1918 , with the same basis except that in this instance it was for duty performed whilst flying on active operations against the enemy . |
| 10 | The northern towns had annual ‘ wakes ’ week holidays , and in this instance it was Bolton 's turn . |
| 11 | If anyone can be said to have had a ‘ finest hour ’ — although in this instance it was more a matter of finest days and weeks — it was the people of Fontanellato , and those for many miles around , who had showed such courage in helping the escaped prisoners without any hope or thought of recompense . |
| 12 | In this instance it was to create another car access route to the Murrayfield Stadium for the visit of Billy Graham , the crowd gathering evangelist . |
| 13 | ‘ In this instance you are sadly at fault , my lord , ’ retorted Joanna . |
| 14 | As in scene five , Anderson risks a loss of positive face , but in this instance he is not under an obligation to take a turn . |
| 15 | In this instance he was referring chiefly to the international press . |