Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fertilisers , manure and slurry not permitted except for trees or non-food uses . |
| 2 | It was claimed that among subjects with a normal ( non-inverted ) writing posture , language and spatial functions were lateralised to the contralateral and ipsilateral hemispheres respectively . |
| 3 | He has variously claimed that from farts he can tell not only what people have eaten or drunk , but also the sort of person they are , what they ought to eat , whether they are emotionally unstable or upset , whether they are keeping secrets , laughing at you behind your back or trying to ingratiate themselves with you , and even what they are thinking about at the precise moment they issue the fart ( this largely from the sound ) . |
| 4 | Here it is reported that in cities whole neighbourhoods illegally tap overhead lines , part of the reason for the fact that some 40% of gross energy output disappears and revenue always lags well behind billings . |
| 5 | It has been reported that in stages III and IV of PBC , portal hypertension if present reflects sinusoidal pressure . |
| 6 | Graham et al have reported that in patients taking NSAIDs the associated mucosal injury of erosions and intramucosal haemorrhages is more frequent in those patients not colonised with Helicobacter pylori . |
| 7 | But Jane Goodall and others have reported that among chimpanzees , the enemies of the morning will be playmates of the afternoon . |
| 8 | Rotational structure is , however , rarely resolved except for molecules with only two or three atoms . |
| 9 | A ceiling and first floor had vanished except for lines of ledges along the wall . |
| 10 | Within seconds he had been substituted and within minutes a goal almost came about at the other end . |
| 11 | I came home bruised and in tears sometimes , but I gave as good as I got . |
| 12 | With a background like that , when under threat from cancer , I too began to move my resources forward , slowly , methodically , with each move carefully considered and with reinforcements available just behind the lines . |
| 13 | Consequently secular logic views selfishness within oneself as a force to be harnessed and in others as a weakness to be exploited . |
| 14 | We were disliked because of things that had happened in the past and we did n't need any motivation when we kept hearing that sort of talk . |
| 15 | During 1991 , BTR increased its workforce from 105,000 to 140,000 but , after allowing for the 48,000 staff added because of acquisitions , there was a net reduction of 13,000 . |
| 16 | The departure of Bra Kanon , who had held the post since 1977 , had been expected because of difficulties affecting the cocoa and coffee sectors . |
| 17 | Neil Davidson , counsel for the Deans , said they denied allegations levelled at them by the shareholders , many of which can not be reported because of restrictions imposed by Lord Cullen . |
| 18 | In discussing the stages in the manufacture of the Kentish disc brooches considerable detail was omitted because of uncertainties regarding the actual methods of jewellery manufacture at the time . |
| 19 | In future weeks , the groups would sometimes be rearranged because of absences and other factors . |
| 20 | Toby had partly under-performed because of nerves and lack of examination technique . |
| 21 | Provision is also made for payment when the bonus can not be earned because of circumstances outside the workers ' control . |
| 22 | For journeys cancelled because of delays … there 'll be a refund . |
| 23 | These principles are just as important for children in schools in country areas which are not culturally mixed as for children in the inner cities . |
| 24 | Men never realised that without women there 'd be no Christmas — and probably no other festivities such as birthdays either ! |
| 25 | Rather than looking abroad , smart European bankers will already have realised that with banks like Chase Manhattan and Security Pacific pulling back from Europe , some of the best corporate business will now be up for grabs in their own backyards . |
| 26 | Blake has calculated that for speeds of up to 2 ½ metres per second , it is more efficient for dolphins to swim at the surface . |
| 27 | In most animals the senses are more keenly developed than in humans . |
| 28 | In early September 1666 , the old city of London was devastated by the Great Fire , which as well as destroying thousands of secular buildings left old St Paul 's with severe structural damage , and no fewer than eighty-seven of the capital 's parish churches gutted or in ruins . |
| 29 | I have noticed that on photographs the faces of women giving birth look remarkably alike . |
| 30 | I 've noticed that in sermons of any kind it is important not to state your hand too early , or too clearly . |