Example sentences of "[adj] sports [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Sporting News is one of America 's foremost sports publications so instead of FA Cups and Test matches , this book recounts tales of the World Series and Super Bowls . |
| 2 | On the other hand , neither do you get the taut , instant reactions that are part of the pleasure of controlling any of the top German sports saloons . |
| 3 | The last in a distinguished line of top class British sports photographers , Tim Clayton has reached new heights since living in Australia , gaining international recognition by winning the portfolio section of the International Olympic Committee 's Best of Sport Photographic Contest , open to professional sports photographers world-wide . |
| 4 | In such company , British sports writers are inclined to feel like lads invading the pitch . |
| 5 | GREAT BRITISH SPORTS CARS Austin Healey 3000 and AC Cobra : 60 's flare for he-men 48 |
| 6 | In your article on the Jaguar XK120 and Frazer Nash le Mans Replica ( ‘ Great British Sports Cars ’ , 19 September ) you describe the Jaguar as being cheap , costing the equivalent of £16,282 at today 's prices . |
| 7 | Turn to this week 's Great British Sports Cars , Mr Smith . |
| 8 | GREAT BRITISH SPORTS CARS |
| 9 | The six-cylinder Healey was always known as one of the bigger-engined he-man British sports cars of its generation ; the Cobra , with its lightweight , cast-iron ‘ small-block ’ Ford V8 , the classic example of the adage ‘ there 's no substitute for cubic inches . ’ |
| 10 | One of the best loved British sports cars of the sixties and seventies is being revived . |
| 11 | One of the best loved British sports cars of the sixties and seventies is being revived . |
| 12 | Anderson , shaken by what he has seen , returns to the hotel where he finds out the result of the match — a heavy defeat for England — from two English sports journalists ( Grayson and Chamberlain ) in rooms adjacent to his ( scene seven ) . |
| 13 | In the pro-celebrity event Sir Bryan and Doctor Stevie would provide some leavening of the showbiz and TV personalities , the top sports stars and the controversial public figures who were expected to draw the crowds . |
| 14 | Be it a selection of flags of the World or top sports stars , it could take a lifetime to collect a complete set . |
| 15 | Once called the rich man 's game , golf is now one of the top sports activities of many social clubs and the winners of the Durham championship go on to compete nationally . |
| 16 | In the past , Mace have been ably and generously assisted by top sports personalities — men and women such as Linford Christie , Sebastian Coe , Kriss Akabusi , Dickie Davies and the former Minister for Sport , Colin Moynihan . |
| 17 | Some sports jackets and denim suits are quite smart and these would be quite acceptable to the group of companies . |
| 18 | He added : ‘ It is scandalous that some sports clubs in the region are happy to have women make the tea and coffee and provide home baking , yet they wo n't allow them to be full members . ’ |
| 19 | Some sports magazines and shops sell weighted strips of material that you can wear around your wrists or ankles whilst doing other exercise ( such as suppleness exercises or when running ) . |
| 20 | You know how some sports cars manage to look like they are doing about a hundred miles while still parked at the kerb ? |
| 21 | They were both notorious for racing up and down the Strip on their motorbikes or in flash sports cars . |
| 22 | The Sports Union organises competitive sport within the University and co-ordinates the work of some 50 constituent sports clubs . |
| 23 | A few sports shirts and a sweater will do ; and they 'll probably not even have been unpacked when you get home . |
| 24 | NORTHERN Ireland 's future sports champions have been hard at training — in the classroom ! |
| 25 | Grampian plans to retain Patrick , a similar sports goods brand . |
| 26 | Prompted by the tough new laws that penalise the import of two-door sports off-roaders , Suzuki has added two extra doors to its Vitara sports/utility off-roader in Japan . |
| 27 | The government claimed that the miners had come to Bucharest " spontaneously " but admitted that they were fed and lodged in government-owned sports halls . |
| 28 | ‘ They know where to find me — it 's just a matter of starting the necessary talks , ’ added Lewis , who is sponsored by Japanese sports equipments giant Mizuno . |
| 29 | Increased tension — Cancellation of Premiers ' talks — Agreement to form joint sports teams |
| 30 | Agreement over joint sports teams |