Example sentences of "which [vb base] [adv] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She stared in horror at the whitened , frozen cadavers which lay there under a tattered , canvas sheet . |
| 2 | The transformation is made up of spiritual , intellectual and emotional elements which grow together into an autonomous state of mind : Sooner or later this attitude of autonomy expresses itself in doubt . |
| 3 | Factors which correlate positively with a strong search for power are : |
| 4 | The scales on the lower half of the body carry black marks which show up as a black patterning the intensity of which depends on the fish 's mood and condition . |
| 5 | Waves which break vigorously on a steep beach . |
| 6 | The authors conclude that it is more likely that many other factors should also be included in the analysis such as motivation , nicotine dependence , personality type , self-efficacy , therapeutic support , etc , which act together in a complex way and would substantially increase the explained variance of smoking cessation . |
| 7 | Shortly , they stand before a pair of frail-looking panelled and inlaid wooden doors which open readily into a simple chamber before them ( Map 11 . |
| 8 | There are three windows on the side of the house , which look down onto a small courtyard . |
| 9 | These constraints lead decision-makers to deviate considerably from the comprehensive rationality model , but in six ways which add up to a positive theory of decision-making . |
| 10 | Neither side has given any estimate of the extent of the anticipated cuts but the expectation is that hundreds of the 2,200 jobs , which add up to a monthly £2 million pay bill , will have to be sacrificed . |
| 11 | Thus , rules restricting disclosure made under s 48(2) ( g ) and ( h ) might be said to authorise rules which operate only in a regulatory context . |
| 12 | Birds , snakes , lizards , fish and monkeys are wild animals which adapt badly to a caged life . |
| 13 | The biblical view of knowledge has many dimensions , some of which go far beyond a knowing which is solely related to reasons , but ‘ reason-able ’ knowledge is a basic part of knowing in the Bible . |
| 14 | The joint between the end of the dock and the standing work of the bay end is preferably a direct butt joint between suitable packed or faced surfaces at the leading following and bottom sides of the dock which close simultaneously by a direct butting , as distinguished from a sliding , motion against corresponding surfaces on the standing work . |
| 15 | In a traditional plant the engine , transmission , and axles are placed onto ‘ the track ’ — a chain-driven series of platforms which move continuously at a fixed pace while the operators work on the cars — and the painted body is lowered onto them . |
| 16 | Under the wings are two man-sized ( 9.15 square feet each ) split flaps , which swing down to a significant drag-producing sixty degrees . |
| 17 | Sessile oaks have leaves which narrow down to a longish stalk , while the acorns , which should be appearing about now , are almost stalkless on their twigs — sessile means without a stalk . |