Example sentences of "place an [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Down in the control room a shift change took place an hour ago , and a different platoon is now thinly dispersed throughout the British Sector of Berlin .
2 In a later reply , he cited the USA as an example of why a Conservative government ‘ would never put in place an insurance led scheme ’ .
3 Within the shortest space of time , they were walking into the lounge of an hotel that had seen better days but was still surprisingly well patronised ; by a variety of habitués , mostly male , and all , whether uniformed or civilian , contriving to give the place an air of distinction .
4 You 'll give the place an air of high fashion . ’
5 ‘ We are putting in place an organisation that capitalises on the opportunities presented by the Single Market , ’ said , recently-appointed director of European Coatings .
6 It is my purpose to expose such ideas as erroneous and offer in their place an account based on social processes .
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