Example sentences of "[prep] a [adv] [vb base] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It leads to the stimulation of a privately run black economy as its crucial lubricant . |
| 2 | ‘ Look : I ca n't say this strictly , as a scientist , but it is my feeling that a bonfire , grilling a kipper or lighting a cigarette all release greater concentrations of dioxins than you 'd be likely to find at the end of the pipe of a properly run high-temperature incinerator . ’ |
| 3 | Conclusive falsifications are ruled out by the lack of a perfectly secure observational base on which they depend . |
| 4 | This period has seen capitalism shake out labour in such a way as to decimate the working class , now much smaller , living in decaying urban areas , with little chance of upward mobility , and yet create the conditions for a relatively secure middle class . |
| 5 | This Aladdin goes right back to the 1,001 Nights , showing us Scheherezade ( Eartha Kitt ) being turned into the Genie of the Ring and the Caliph of Baghdad ( Sylvester McCoy ) into the Slave of the Lamp by the Grand Vizier Abanazer ( Peter Blake as a deliciously over-the-top wicked uncle ) . |
| 6 | Pelham Manor , New York , another wealthy suburban community , had an opulent stone structure with a powerfully squat square tower for ticket lobby and waiting-room . |
| 7 | Only Salvatore Spinelli , a lawyer who represents many of the city 's private hauliers , is able to say with a straight face that intimidation is ‘ a myth ’ . |
| 8 | A black box with silver-stamped title and logo , the lid of which is further decorated with a colour plate depicting yet another Hipgnosis-styled water illusion , once inside you are faced with an equally elaborate 112-page hardback book of pictures , lyrics and description to wade through . |
| 9 | I came aboard last night ready for an early start this morning and I saw no reason to change my plans . ’ |
| 10 | Enter Karl , late , running , dressed in a loosely cut black cotton suit with white embroidered lapels , a black shirt and an embroidered tie , all of them bought on a recent trip to Japan . |
| 11 | The train resembled a site from the late 50s–early 60s when numerous tours were staged on branch lines in this manner and with 75069 in a slightly weather worn condition it certainly looked authentic and fitted the part well . |
| 12 | The Communist Party Central Committee complained in February 1932 : The Minority Movement is a small self-absorbed organization of leaders who have nothing to do with the real struggle of the workers and who instead of going to the workers , working among them and fighting against the reformist leaders in the Trade Unions , simply approach the workers with the invitation to take part in a highly elaborate organisational structure . |
| 13 | Fundholders are uncertain about their ability to make savings year after year , particularly in an increasingly cost contained environment . |
| 14 | The Pizza Express London league got off to an early start this year with a shortened programme . |