Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new X-terminal offers a large user memory of 30Mb , and fits in with Forefront , Hitachi 's heterogeneous systems integration schema announced in February . |
| 2 | Stafford 's Sutherland estates produced an annual income of £16,000 , but this was not enough . |
| 3 | After another term , I was given more art , and my class-room became an unofficial art room , much to the distress of the caretaker , who accused me of having the dirtiest class-room in the school ! |
| 4 | Once again , left ventricular function plays a key role . |
| 5 | La Rochelle , for example , established by a pariage agreement between Duke William X of Aquitaine and Louis VI of France in 1130 , grew in the second half of the century into the chief port for the export of Gascon wines to England ; the prospect of employment attracted immigrants , the settlement became a substantial town . |
| 6 | This meant the Duchess got a free air ticket to Sydney , Australia , and could spend time with Andrew while his ship was in southern waters . |
| 7 | Indeed , this benefit has been the over-riding consideration for at least one major corporate in its decision to implement a joint PC and Macintosh strategy . |
| 8 | The most significant breakthrough in this respect was the decision to implement a common tariff on imports from January 1991 , in order to facilitate the eventual removal of all barriers to intra-community trade . |
| 9 | Through his stimulus , the art of pictorial narrative experienced a major revival in twelfth-century England . |
| 10 | This is because increasing the proportion of left handers in the overall population by shifting the criterion to the right takes in a larger segment of the RS — distribution , but this segment constitutes a changing proportion of the number of individuals to the left of this criterion ( i.e. the left handers ) . |
| 11 | Beautifully decorated inside and out , the Maria offers a good standard of accommodation and traditional family hospitality at a reasonable price . |
| 12 | Brady agreed to lend Gray Dugald McCarrison , and the Scot became an instant hit , scoring in a one sided 4–0 win , with partner Ellison scoring twice . |
| 13 | Last year , the University made a significant investment to improve the quality and appearance of the Prospectus , which is the most important aid in the recruitment of the brightest and best-motivated undergraduate students . |
| 14 | Isolated nuclei display an ATP-dependent uptake of calcium , of which 20% was subsequently released by InsP 3 ( ref. 138 ) . |
| 15 | The attempt Grumman made in the 1970s to reduce its dependence on Pentagon and NASA contracts produced an excellent delivery truck for the post office . |
| 16 | Although Kanemaru had been personally grooming Ichiro Ozawa as his successor , the circumstances of his retirement allowed Ozawa 's opponents to mount an effective campaign against his succession . |
| 17 | He turned , his blond hair gleaming a liquid gold beneath an ancient wall-lamp . |
| 18 | Ankles suffer a high rate of injury wherever poor mats are used . |
| 19 | Luce made a sweeping gesture with one arm and tried not to wince at the pain . |
| 20 | In the 1980s , the independents became a real force , recording technology is easily accessible , and bands are more energetic and enterprising in producing their own records and promoting themselves . |
| 21 | HOUSEWIFE Ruth Watkins got a sinking feeling yesterday — when a 470ft deep hole appeared outside her front door . |
| 22 | Mermaids have been sighted there and a ghost haunts a derelict bothy near the loch . |
| 23 | MacGregor 's bowerbird builds a complex bower of the ‘ maypole ’ type . |
| 24 | Ovens and grills : Lightly soiled equipment of this type may be cleaned by virtually ‘ hands-off ’ technique using a caustic cleaner and a solution of vinegar or heavily diluted acid cleaner both spray applied . |
| 25 | 16.14 In chapter 7 we say that literature plays an important role in improving abilities in speaking and listening , and in writing , as well as in reading . |
| 26 | Holidays abroad are not just a chance to unwind , they 're an opportunity to taste a different culture , see how other people live . |
| 27 | Brown Owl made a sympathetic noise when she saw the two huge blisters . |
| 28 | LNER Flying Scotsman became an old age pensioner in style with a series of runs over its old haunts from Peterborough to York . |
| 29 | If sometimes , when I canvassed for other people at elections , addressed envelopes , drafted manifestos , I felt like an alcoholic sneaking a secret drink , this was a purely subjective analogy . |
| 30 | For Piaget , the activity of play represents a major advance in the ability of the child to control its own environment and engage in a variety of strategies . |