Example sentences of "[prep] the big " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Night , he wrote , work on the big glass and on the notes for the big glass , day , sleep and write this freewheeling commentary on the entire project , viz. on the big glass and on the notes for the big glass . |
| 2 | Night , he wrote , work on the big glass and on the notes for the big glass , day , sleep and write this freewheeling commentary on the entire project , viz. on the big glass and on the notes for the big glass . |
| 3 | The big glass and the notes for the big glass , he wrote , not the big glass by itself and the notes by themselves , the big glass and the notes for the big glass , the notes for the big glass and the big glass , he wrote , never the one alone or the other alone , for neither by itself has any meaning , neither by itself will have any force , but always both together , not as text and gloss , not as image and caption , but always as exchange and delay , mirror and reflection . |
| 4 | The big glass and the notes for the big glass , he wrote , not the big glass by itself and the notes by themselves , the big glass and the notes for the big glass , the notes for the big glass and the big glass , he wrote , never the one alone or the other alone , for neither by itself has any meaning , neither by itself will have any force , but always both together , not as text and gloss , not as image and caption , but always as exchange and delay , mirror and reflection . |
| 5 | The big glass and the notes for the big glass , he wrote , not the big glass by itself and the notes by themselves , the big glass and the notes for the big glass , the notes for the big glass and the big glass , he wrote , never the one alone or the other alone , for neither by itself has any meaning , neither by itself will have any force , but always both together , not as text and gloss , not as image and caption , but always as exchange and delay , mirror and reflection . |
| 6 | After his success in rebuilding morale in Scotland , Chris Green went for the big one — London . |
| 7 | So , instead of going straight for the big one , we decided to build up our acclimatisation by first visiting some of Kenya 's other mountains . |
| 8 | Leading Article : Still a need for the big idea |
| 9 | ‘ We must conserve our money and our time in the schedules for the big ones , ’ Bromley says . |
| 10 | But this was the conference speech for the big hall , delivered with the full range of Heseltine oratorical skills which used to bring the entire conference to its feet . |
| 11 | NOW that England and Scotland are getting ready for the World Cup finals , the question on the lips of two rejoicing nations is : ‘ What will the lads wear for the big date in Italy ? ’ |
| 12 | Not since Lady Di qualified for the Big Match has the fashion world been as tremulous about the chosen design . |
| 13 | In that case , we want to be around for the big money in the fourth , fifth and sixth records . |
| 14 | Since morning he had been in and out of the kitchen where Maggie and Mona were cleaning and tidying and preparing for the big meal . |
| 15 | Besides , I 've done too much for the big pots . |
| 16 | In this way , Hammer became a victim of its own phenomenal success , always going for the big thrills and unable to get away with offering anything less than what was expected from a ‘ Hammer ’ film . |
| 17 | Coniston Partners , the New York-based investment firm seeking to oust United Airlines ' board , is due to meet the engineers union today to discuss its plans for the big US carrier . |
| 18 | The speed at which galaxies are now receding implies that the universe was infinitely compressed some time between 12 billion and 18 billion years ago — thus giving a date for the big bang . |
| 19 | The third piece of evidence for the big bang is that you can see it . |
| 20 | It will release a dozen or so films this year with an average cost of $5m , all aimed at audiences too small for the big studios to chase . |
| 21 | Oscar Orbos has done well as Mrs Aquino 's aide , but at 40 may be too young for the big job . |
| 22 | But these are dogs in training : they come to heel ; they do not attack indiscriminately ; but they can barely wait for the big bite . |
| 23 | He made a dash for the big front door and threw himself into the gloomy chill of the hall . |
| 24 | He had caught up with and passed his rival in a latter of a few strides in a quite extraordinary spurt of acceleration for a steeple-chaser carrying twelve and a half stone at the end of a three-mile chase , and for the big horse it was simply too much : Mill House weakened rapidly and by the time Arkle had strode home to a rapturous reception Mill House had been passed by Rondetto . |
| 25 | He remounted immediately and set off in pursuit of the other runners , but as a Gold Cup trial the race was a mess , and the announcement that Jonjo O'Neill was once more to replace Mullins for the big race came as no surprise . |
| 26 | Tomorrow they 'll be free to roam Fantasyland , Adventureland and all the other Lands and try the attractions before gathering for the big gala in the evening . |
| 27 | The Nez Perce hurried south under the shadow of the Bitterroots , guided now by Poker Joe , since Looking Glass carried the burden for the Big Hole disaster . |
| 28 | You can watch the newsreader 's lips getting into gear , like Fatima Whitbread psyching herself up for the big throw . |
| 29 | On the street again , suddenly I felt I was in the middle of a farce — ‘ POLICE SEARCH FOR THE BIG BANANA IS ON — and the discovery that actually I did have my cheque numbers in my moneybelt and that it was the photocopies that had been stolen made me almost light-headed . |
| 30 | It is best to get some ring practice at the smaller classes and match meetings and iron out all problems ready for the big day when you go to a Championship Show . |