Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.

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1 He sees the deviant group as creating its own circumstances to the extent that it makes meaningful the societal reactions to it , or better generates meaning for itself in a world whose societal reactions deny them the full status of persons .
2 They have only to look south of the border at some of the experiences of their former workmates within public sector bus operations to see what the alternative propositions might be .
3 Straightaway , he made a niche for himself as our left-back , and his fearless diving headers made him a tremendous favourite with the Palace fans , who dubbed him ‘ Chopper ’ in recognition of his decisive interceptions with his unruly fair hair .
4 The capacity and speed of optoelectronics make it an ideal means for simplifying switching and routing with optical networking a possibility for perhaps 10 years time — a prospect that researchers from University College are currently co-researching with British Telecommunications Plc in Harlow .
5 The Mirror titles made him a Fleet Street figure to match his other interests .
6 I think we 'll look at the news in a few minutes to see what the weather 's going to be and then , do you want any ice cream or anything ?
7 These acts make it an offence to kill these wild animals and they have an obvious effect on conservation ; that these animals are not being killed — at least if the law is being obeyed .
8 Although the heart of his empire was the Neville land , it would be wrong to cast Gloucester in the role of hereditary northern magnate , whose estates made him an independent regional force .
9 Although the heart of his empire was the Neville land , it would be wrong to cast Gloucester in the role of hereditary northern magnate , whose estates made him an independent regional force .
10 If his fragile skills made him a figure of immense vulnerability on the pitch , then off the pitch , in the press and in the corridors of football power , Jinky was hacked to bits and fullbacks were rarely to blame .
11 Young 's Scottish background , Calvinist convictions , and diplomatic skills made him an ideal emissary , and he was praised by the archbishop of St Andrews , among others , for his persuasive performance .
12 Bishop soon abandoned the ‘ exalted ’ demeanour that troubled his brethren , and his organizational skills made him an invaluable member of the emerging movement .
13 So his political background and other skills made him the logical candidate ’ .
14 The report says ‘ Mr Zappala 's … experience … along with his civic activities make him an ideal candidate for the US embassy ’ .
15 Politically , therefore , the inducements to continue what the Plowden Committee call ‘ excessive social services ’ are much stronger than the inducements to discontinue them or to supplement any which may happen to be ‘ inadequate ’ .
16 As the season goes on our baits make it a better swim .
17 Both volumes of the Dictionary passed the censorship ( in 1845 and 1846 respectively ) , but Volume Two was proscribed a month after publication when the authorities grasped what the circle was up to .
18 4 Setting baselines ( 10 minutes to establish what the parents are to do )
19 As the aim of many of the BES assured tenancy companies is eventually to obtain value by selling or redeveloping the properties when they are vacant , it would be useful for shareholders to know what the market value is with vacant possession , even if the present value with tenants in possession is also shown as a note .
20 Bann face Garvey at Blaris on Wednesday night ( 8pm ) and Holywood at Olympia next Saturday , needing two outright wins to secure them the honours .
21 Her appetite for life , boundless energy and numerous gifts and graces made her an all-round person .
22 You have only to look through one or two stately homes to see what a great difference the architectural details — the cornices , mouldings , hardware on doors and windows , doors themselves — make to a room .
23 I spent three months knitting you a pair of bed-socks .
24 As Mayor Perry 's encouragement demonstrated , Fulani 's status as an African-American woman and the utter absence of a consistent progressive agenda among this year 's leading Democratic presidential candidates make her a tempting protest vote in some decidedly mainstream quarters .
25 If some of Hoppé 's portraits and genre pictures have not stood the test of time , his influence on his contemporaries , his restless experimentation , his role in helping to found the London Salon of Photography , and his nineteen books made him an important figure in the history of twentieth-century photography .
26 Arnold was of Tom Arnold 's circus , and his post as the vice-chairman of the party in charge of candidates made him a target of all those who were eager to stand for Parliament .
27 'Mill Reserves made it a weekend of double celebration for Shottermill Football Club by clinching runners-up spot , thus ensuring promotion to division two .
28 Its durable qualities and lightweight characteristics make it a very economical filling with the added advantage of less danger risk from heat and fumes than some other fillings when ignited .
29 More important is the fact that our simultaneous selfish demands make it a precarious , situational altruism .
30 His self-promotional skills combined with his love of sport and the arts made him a popular choice in his new fields .
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