Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] the big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Monica is due to hit the big screen in January with the release of Dracula . |
| 2 | That got the biggest cheer of the night . |
| 3 | This has the big advantage that it can be put into place by just one person . |
| 4 | The 1988 changes to social security regulations have been considered by some to constitute the biggest overhaul in welfare benefits since their introduction by Beveridge in 1948 . |
| 5 | Favourite to take the big prize will be TV Trophy winner Fortunate Man , which was the fastest qualifier , clocking 41.61 secs for the 670 metres trip . |
| 6 | Watch your knuckles on the door-frame , ’ warned Tom , as they half slid , half carried the big mattress safely out of the door , then out on to the veranda and down the back stairs to where it would be stored safely off the ground in a large store-room next to the laundry . |
| 7 | Of all lights in the room these make the biggest difference and are a blessing since you can plug them in and put them behind plants , or in corners , or behind large pieces of furniture to give a beautiful , dramatic accent light , creating mood and interest that could never be imagined by day . |
| 8 | I think there 's a lot of the co , er , the smaller companies feel that way , but the bigger companies have tried the smaller ones , and I think we , we 're not likely to lose the bigger ones as easy as lose the small ones . |
| 9 | These remain the biggest killers in most developed countries , and more important the largest preventable cause of premature death ( i.e. before the age of 65 years ) . |
| 10 | That creates the biggest pie , which is then shared equally . |
| 11 | Once Europeans had become accustomed to flip-flops , it was n't all that difficult to get used to mitten shaped socks , each holding the big toe in its own little pocket and letting the other four doss down together . |
| 12 | Not to psychoanalyse her in any way , but we all became the Big Sisters to Debbi . |
| 13 | ‘ It 's no good coming the big enigma with me my girl . |
| 14 | ‘ Ah , ’ Nicole nodded sympathetically , ‘ is sometimes better to keep the big spending to oneself , non ? |
| 15 | We all had the biggest bits actually . |
| 16 | All held The big farmers had them in the barn . |
| 17 | You sit high in any case and it 's just as well — you need to be able to see the big car 's extremities . |
| 18 | In a remarkably frank interview , Coppell confronted the troubles he faces after eight years at Selhurst Park , and said he agrees with the inevitable consequence should he be unable to pass the biggest test of his career . |
| 19 | They need to be able to convince the big players — the pension fund managers , the insurance companies … ’ |
| 20 | From the beginning , the aim was to set up a prestigious institution , able to house the big exhibitions which have often passed Germany by . |
| 21 | Early morning coffee in the Ardrishaig Hotel helped find the holiday people with car only too happy to take the big rucksack to Crinan . |
| 22 | If I can get across this road and the bridge I 'll take you over the other side and you might be able see the big tree trunk better . |
| 23 | Nine years ago , the Dutch played the biggest role , with 25 per cent of investment , compared to Britain 's 16.6 per cent . |
| 24 | Leslie , who first hit the big time on kiddies ' show Crackerjack , was about to host a new TV series of Stars In Their Eyes — nominated for an award as Britain 's best light entertainment show . |
| 25 | Paula , due to co-host The Big Breakfast on Channel 4 with husband Bob Geldof from today , is due in court on Wednesday . |
| 26 | That means the big defender , who has graduated successfully through the Ulster Under 16 , Under 18 and Under 21 teams , was eligible for senior selection . |
| 27 | BL have used carousels , but only to a limited degree and , it would appear , only where they were particularly vital to insulate the biggest machines from human variability . |
| 28 | You probably could n't say the same for Howard Kendall — the Everton manager tried in vain to sign the big fellow from Luton earlier in the season . |
| 29 | In western Europe West Germany in the 1980S became the biggest producer of chips Much of this was captive production for Siemens , IBM and Japanese companies . |
| 30 | I am learning all the time and I feel I am ready to hit the big time . ’ |