Example sentences of "[adj] [adj] [prep] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I get right upset about Paddy . |
| 2 | It is perhaps ironic that today the Holstein of North America is rapidly overwhelming the dual-purpose Friesian of Europe , whatever its name . |
| 3 | She dived towards it , anxious some other would-be caller should not beat her to it and begin on one of those endless conversations the French seemed to have , searching through her pockets for change and trying to recall the International dialling code and the number of the line which connected direct with Nick 's office , bypassing the busy switchboard , all at the same time . |
| 4 | A 90-YEAR-OLD three-quarter from Japan is expected to be the oldest player on view in an international Golden Oldies rugby festival in Dublin later this month . |
| 5 | A 90-YEAR-OLD three-quarter from Japan is expected to be the oldest player on view in an international Golden Oldies rugby festival in Dublin later this month . |
| 6 | Roxburgh fumes over farce Call-offs hit squad for German friendly By Hugh Keevins |
| 7 | There appeared to be some similarity with the decline of Macmillan 's regime in the early sixties — Cabinet reshuffles ; acute balance of payments ' difficulties , a shaky pound , and high interest rates ; a renewal of strikes on the railways , the docks , and in local government services ; a somewhat disaffected public apprehensive at Britain 's declining power in the world . |
| 8 | Mrs Stringer was yesterday given a civic send-off by Stockton Mayor Coun Mike O'Brien . |
| 9 | The trippers were given a civic send-off by Middlesbrough 's deputy Mayor , Coun Frank Platt . |
| 10 | However , Pat Eddery replaced the injured Starkey for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes , where revenge was taken on Shahrastani , beaten into fourth as Dancing Brave disposed of Shardari and Triptych . |
| 11 | She was still growling warningly and when the Tibetan , incensed with rage , lunged for her , she flared up again , snarling viciously and struggling free of Kalchu 's grasp . |
| 12 | AS THE bright , white , Scottish baronial of John o' Groats shone at the end of the road , Alan Holly ( Joss Ackland ) said , choking on a laugh or a sob or a pun , ‘ There it is , the Holy City ’ . |
| 13 | Is the British public different from New York public or the Continental public ? |
| 14 | I 'm free earlyish on Monday . |
| 15 | I palmed the credit cards into my jacket pocket so that Melanie did n't see me and rescued the still smoking joint from Carol 's fingers . |
| 16 | Even if I went onstage and did a direct rip-off of Jagger or Bowie it would never come off as a complete copy because Blondie is a girl . ’ |
| 17 | These cars were the last to be constructed by English Electric for Blackpool , and the last trams that they built in their East Works , now used by British Aerospace . |
| 18 | David Hoyle ( pictured left with Talyllyn Railway 's Edward Thomas ) is helping stage a major Railway Enthusiasts weekend at Steamtown Railway Centre on August 15 and 16 . |
| 19 | Margaret came to Scottish Amicable in February 1948 after being with Cadbury 's Scottish depot for the first part of her career . |
| 20 | Pompidou died in April 1974 : his death , after a long and painful illness , had been expected by politicians , but surprised a general public unprepared by ORTF news bulletins . |
| 21 | The following March Bob Champion rode him into third place behind Alverton in 1979 the Cheltenham Gold Cup ( at 40–1 ) and the month after that Aldaniti ran second to Fighting Fit in the Scottish National at Ayr . |
| 22 | Combermere is the 8-1 favourite with Ladbrokes for the Scottish National at Ayr on Saturday , but with expected soft ground , Martin Pipe 's Riverside Boy ( 10-1 ) might prove the value . |
| 23 | CAPTAIN DIBBLE , a novice who finished fifth in last month 's Sun Alliance Chase , belied his inexperience when landing the William Hill Scottish National at Ayr . |
| 24 | On the jumping front , trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies is still deciding on whether to send Captain Dibble , courageous winner of Saturday 's Scottish National at Ayr , to Fairyhouse next Monday for the Irish Grand National . |
| 25 | I prefer the consistent VIKING ROCKET , who ran well for a long way behind Captain Dibble in the Scottish National at Ayr . |
| 26 | The seven-year-old showed steady improvement over fences last season , culminating in a brilliant eight lengths victory in the Scottish National at Ayr . |
| 27 | AFTER 15 years of trying Eavan Higgins , the 36 year old international from Cork , is the Irish Women 's golf champion . |
| 28 | One problem for the Virginia planters was that tobacco could be grown in England ; James I agreed to help the company by making tobacco-growing illegal in England and , although people broke the law and tried to raise tobacco for much of the rest of the century , the American monopoly was eventually made effective . |
| 29 | On Tuesday we opted for a more strenuous hike from Braithwaite village up the steep sloped of Grisedale Pike . |
| 30 | Do you know that there is a real Victor Frankenstein , son of a distinguished Syndic of Geneva ? ’ |