Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] with [pron] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 And members are still less than enamoured with their district council group leader , Coun John Richardson from Willington , who led them to the disastrous defeat .
2 These olfactory cells , are long and narrow with their length perpendicular to the plane of the nasal cavity and attached to each are five , six even eight olfactory hairs , or ‘ flagella ’ , which are believed to be affected by odorous materials , setting off a chain of events which results in the odour being perceived .
3 Nigeria seems to warn us that where the political climate is uncertain , we need to be very flexible and cautious with our implementation strategies .
4 Beck 's boys are competitive and effective with their up-and-under style of play .
5 Laudable as these aims are however , they ignore the situation set out at the beginning of this chapter , namely that the majority of rural inhabitants are very satisfied and happy with their life style , and have consciously chosen to live in the countryside .
6 He was diffident — unlike Ernest who was good at all games — and preoccupied with his country pursuits , but they found him companionable ; himself capable of long hours of solitude , he could always find acquaintances ready to share his company for a time ; but only a few dedicated companions shared his exacting singleminded concentration on these occupations .
7 And besides he repels me , so clumsy and big with his cat eyes .
8 Michael Short , the director of the National Association for Gifted Children , says prodigies should spend as much time as possible with their peer group .
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