Example sentences of "[vb mod] look [adj] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps she felt she might look old with a gangling adolescent son round the place . |
| 2 | The notion of pastiche is now a guiding thread in critical discourse , to the extent that Palandri 's novel can be put forward as ‘ a disturbing attempt to write a kitsch novel ’ ( De Michelis 1986a ) , and the argument be made — — referring to Piersanti 's Charles — that no novelist born in the 1950s can return to ‘ traditional narrative ’ without being aware that he/she is ‘ holding an old toy which might look fine in an antique shop , or might be an ornament or a collector 's item , but is no good for playing with any more ’ ; if they do use it ( but why should they if it is no use any more ? ) , it is with a mixture of pleasure and melancholy , ‘ like someone repeating a game which once gave pleasure for years and years and now gives none , only the memory of the joy it once gave ’ ( De Michelis 1986b ) . |
| 3 | But let's look first at the visible problems , realising the need for fun , not for a fruitless day 's digging or waiting around for ferrets that are none too likely to return to the surface once allowed underground . |
| 4 | Policies differ , but let's look first at the basic type which covers buildings and/or contents against a set list of risks such as fire , theft , subsidence and earthquakes . |
| 5 | Regular users of the Wye at Hereford say the river may look tempting on a warm evening , but looks are deceptive . |
| 6 | Black flowers make a chic choice , especially for a patio , balcony or small garden , where they 'd look stunning against a white wall or in a hanging basket . |
| 7 | This would look appropriate in a rustic or upland garden with plants allowed to grow and spill onto the steps . |
| 8 | Christina felt like telling her she would look beautiful in a torn sack , but decided she was going to hear comments like that all her life . |
| 9 | If you try to shackle Ian 's natural exuberance , you are taking away one of his biggest strengths and the roving goalscorer will look uncomfortable in a rigid system . |
| 10 | Where the wording of the expert clause is ambiguous , the court will look first at the other words in the document to resolve the ambiguity : see 8.17.3 and the decision summarised there in Langham House Developments Ltd v Brompton Securities Ltd ( 1980 ) 256 EG 719 . |
| 11 | The Stotherts work on the theory that modest things can look good in the right surroundings , and there are plenty of examples around the house . |
| 12 | As we 've often said Derby can look shaky with the two goal lead . |
| 13 | Even though things can look bleak for the unemployed , Mr Scott 's advice is to take the long-term view — sooner or later an opportunity is bound to arise . |