Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [det] [noun pl] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Also to you — the readers — for buying my first book , and for the many letters I received , mainly nostalgic . |
| 2 | Jack and I have known God 's strength and grace for the many tasks we have been involved in as Crossroads staff , and for Jack the difference is that we work a six and sometimes seven day week and we 're open for business outside office hours ! |
| 3 | These discoveries have a bittersweet taste for the many mothers who have been told by their doctors that they themselves were at the root of such problems — because they were over-anxious , inexperienced , nervy , overindulgent or whatever . |
| 4 | This might have implications for the many companies which import computers made outside the European Community especially the " clone " importers who affix their own name to the equipment . |
| 5 | Since previous to the revolution the majority of women had very low levels of education and , therefore , few opportunities open to them , the FMC embarked on an educational program and a rehabilitation scheme for the many women who found themselves in degrading and unrewarding situations . |
| 6 | The former road turns beyond the lane junction and crosses the valley to Morvich , a farming settlement in lovely surroundings with accommodation and camping for the many walkers who find this a convenient base for their mountain expeditions . |
| 7 | Creating a Carer 's Benefit for the many individuals who forgo normal earnings to look after elderly or disabled relatives . |
| 8 | Flaps are described in detail for the many pilots who do not fully understand how to make the best use of them , and who may be nervous about their first flights in a flapped machine . |
| 9 | But for the many guests who lie basking in the sun , around the pool or on the Club 's beach , the most familiar view is the endless expanse of brilliant blue sky . |
| 10 | I recommend it not only for its excellent chapter on 17th century siege warfare , but also for the many clues it throws up en passant about where you might begin searching if you know of , or read about , a siege in your locality that is not in the book 's contents list . |
| 11 | As the law requiring £40 landowners to take up knighthood was seldom observed , the sumptuary acts conceded that it was reasonable for the many men who did not choose to do so to adopt the dress appropriate to the standard of living they must certainly have enjoyed . |
| 12 | Other forms of surgery are , therefore , still necessary for the many patients who suffer uncontrollable or repeated haemorrhage after sclerotherapy . |
| 13 | Thanks also to Lynn Inglis and her team for the many newsletters they produced to such a high standard . |
| 14 | In spite of the vast array of clinical and pathological features which help predict patient outcome , individual tumour behaviour can still not be accurately determined for the most patients who fall into Dukes 's stage B and C1 , with 77% and 41% 5 year survival respectively . |
| 15 | Some people did expect an awful lot from those youngsters for the few shillings they paid them . |
| 16 | She also sewed clothes for toys and puppets , tiny dresses and jackets for anthropomorphic bears and monkeys and robes and mantles in silks and velvets for the few puppets they sold in the shop and gowns and breeches for the tall puppets who performed in the theatre . |
| 17 | ‘ I ca n't say as much for the few farmers I 've met — always with the exception of Mr Jarvis , of course . |
| 18 | A single national centre is appropriate only for the few services which involve delivery to all addresses in Britain ( e.g. mail order ) , very occasional visits ( e.g. specialized medical advice ) or a particular type of service or activity with a client group that lives close to it and is not represented elsewhere in the country ( e. g. certain elements of central government , the national media and business services ) . |
| 19 | Near nightfall he saw his younger sister Katya come out of the kitchens into the yard , saw her empty some slops for the few chickens who scuttled about . |
| 20 | Detectives investigating the murder of Glasgow pensioner Agnes Law have revealed that she was killed for the few pounds she had in her house . |
| 21 | Even when Guy left her for the few seconds it took him to remove his own clothes , his murmured words of love and praise still warmed and reassured her . |
| 22 | Beeney was well positioned for the few shots he had to take . |
| 23 | It may be too great a temptation to human frailty , apt to grasp at power , for the same persons who have the power of making laws , to have also in their hands the power to execute them , whereby they may exempt themselves from obedience to the laws they make , and suit the law , both in its making and execution , to their own private advantage . |
| 24 | He believes in his heart that Daisy has loved him during the many years they have not seen each other but he has pined over her . |
| 25 | During the few minutes they chatted , apart from mentioning he was divorced , he did not bring up Liza 's name . |
| 26 | It is usual to use boards large enough to reach from the floor to the ceiling as the fewer joints you have the smoother the wall finish will be . |
| 27 | I could write at greater length about the many qualities which set it way above the average . |
| 28 | That is what you have been doing by lying about the many things you say took place . ’ |
| 29 | Try to think of those good points of Sarah 's , Christine , and you wo n't mind about the few points she loses ! ’ |
| 30 | I would n't disagree with Mr in what he said about the more cuts we have the better it looks and so it stands to reason it 's a question of cost . |