Example sentences of "[adv prt] a special " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Opencast Coal Act 1958 laid down a special method of control operated by the Minister of Power ( later the Secretary of State for Energy ) . |
| 2 | When a jury is satisfied that the act was committed , but that at the time the accused was so insane as not to be legally responsible , it brings in a special verdict of ‘ not guilty by reason of insanity ’ , though the accused is then ordered to be detained during the ‘ Queen 's pleasure ’ . |
| 3 | This might be a display for others to see , a school open day when work is displayed to outside visitors , going on a site visit , bringing in a special visitor to view what has been produced , taking part in a play or pageant , or recreating something like a Victorian school day , or some other event , or compiling a class book to hold the results of their work . |
| 4 | As our century draws towards its close , the lives of the men and women of distinction whose careers have spanned its course take on a special significance and interest . |
| 5 | The Company put on a special workman 's train to carry these men morning and evening , picking up at Roade and Castlethorpe , the latter two serving as pick up points for Hanslope , Yardley Gobion and Potterspury men . |
| 6 | A contemporary report said : ‘ the sound took on a special character of relief and localisation ’ because Ader had discovered ‘ a new acoustic affect ’ . |
| 7 | She takes on a special brood-care coloration at this time ; she becomes a much brighter golden yellow than usual , and her black markings are accentuated . |
| 8 | Confusion sometimes arises over the use of the words ‘ book ’ and ‘ volume ’ , normally regarded as almost interchangeable , but taking on a special meaning , often indicated by the title-page , when applied to the make-up of a complete work . |
| 9 | He has an injection of concentrated Vitamin B so he can play that night 's gig at CBGB 's , but he is put on a special diet for three weeks — with strictly no drink . |
| 10 | Given the challenge to this claim by those who label the country ‘ totalitarian ’ , the state of the prisons takes on a special significance . |
| 11 | In an organisation where a lot of people , through necessity or personal choice , were cut off from their families or friends at home , mail and letters took on a special importance . |
| 12 | The one where this governess is told to put on a special dress and sit with her back to the window . |
| 13 | So it was that the scenic heritage of coast and countryside took on a special significance . |
| 14 | He puts on a special dry face for me sometimes . |
| 15 | As the implications the 1988 Education Reform Act , and in particular those concerning the national curriculum , are worked through in British schools , studies of French schooling take on a special significance . |
| 16 | And this has prompted one of the oldest museums to put on a special exhibition of sketches that have become collectors ' items . |
| 17 | It 's taken on a special significance . |
| 18 | It 's taken on a special significance . |
| 19 | — BLACKHALL Royal British Legion 's 100 Club is putting on a special show on Monday May 25 , featuring comedy hypnotist Tony Sands and singer Suzanne Preston . |
| 20 | Cummins Engines , in Yarm Road , is putting on a special display of the work done at the plant which will include demonstrations of all the vehicles fitted with Cummins Engines . |
| 21 | As Festival takes on a special German flavour , here is a rarely shown and magical cinepoem from the archives . |
| 22 | On behalf of WHO and Unicef , the Consumer Research Laboratory ( CRL ) at Harpenden , Herts , has set up a special facility to test the equipment used to carry and store vaccines . |
| 23 | The Soviet parliament voted the address unconstitutional and set up a special committee , dominated by Communist hardliners , to send a formal appeal to the Russian parliament . |
| 24 | Norman Mazure , a London estate agent , set up a special unit two years ago with Stickley and Kent , a large London chain of agents , to deal mostly with repossessed homes . |
| 25 | The home secretary announced plans to set up a special police unit to investigate suspects . |
| 26 | Would it be possible for members of the RSC to set up a special fund to restore this treasure to the chemistry world ? |
| 27 | In March 1983 Mr Heseltine set up a special unit , Defence Secretariat 19 ( DS19 ) , to combat CND propaganda on unilateral disarmament . |
| 28 | And you can line up a special treat to celebrate when the battle is won — using the money that has been saved on a holiday or to buy yourself something special . |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm hoping to set up a special league . |
| 30 | For those of you who are intrigued by live television , we 've lined up a special Good Food Club Christmas treat this month . |