Example sentences of "[noun sg] scatter [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ The Bradys do n't have that much money to scatter at the Royal Hotel . ’
2 The Economist a few years ago conceded that the new system had some merits , but carried with it some important disadvantages ; on the positive side The nomination process is certainly very costly , yet trying to engage the attention of a mass electorate scattered across a huge and diverse country is bound to be expensive .
3 The laser-Doppler anemometer measures velocity by measuring the Doppler shift of light scattered within the moving fluid .
4 ‘ We were just taking some reciprocal photos for my kid , ’ Florian explained insouciantly as he stood up , indicating the photos of Joni scattered over the glass-topped coffee-table .
5 Cropmarks and pottery scatters of the prehistoric and Romano-British settlements contemporary with these early land divisions have been located at several points within the later village complex at Wharram Percy : each appears to represent a farmstead site .
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