Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [noun] [subord] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 We see the importance of Hobbes for Oakeshott when we appreciate Hobbes 's achievement in effectively rejecting rationalism with his replacement of reason by will as the foundation of political authority .
2 I would support strongly a bigger Government grant for acquisitions because there are many good uses to which it could be put .
3 ‘ You 'll get a fill off Grantie when ye meet him on yer rounds , ’ his wife pulled the chair back from the bare table .
4 So the question is whether he still is the 5/6-th choice as striker for Leeds when he returns , in that case I 'll probably see him here in Bergen in the spring , on loan to Brann .
5 They interpret this as showing that Beccaria , through his commitment to a social contract that accepted the necessity of the inequities and poverty resulting from private property , was forced to overlook these as much more plausible reasons for crime than his own .
6 Then Wayne Bullimore wasted a great opportunity for Barnsley after he beat Gittens .
7 Once a huge golden eagle circled above a wreck and I intercepted a couple hiking to call at a Crofter 's cottage for assistance because I was loathe to leave the area to the eagle .
8 ‘ Would you like some music or a story for company while I wrestle with my old adversary ?
9 Thank you erm I hardly ever comment on these but I just , I was n't sure what because quite often these things go under another guise , but there are a number of schemes on the drawing board for investigation as you all know and Mr will know some of those they 've been around for , for some years .
10 The effective teacher of the 1990s can not simply be the skilled , classroom practitioner ; the evolution of the National Curriculum and the dominant consumer ideology mean that history teachers should be as careful and professional in the presentation of the case for history as they are in their curricular activities .
11 In particular , policy rules and guidelines are necessary to spell out the presumptions of policy , but there should generally be a procedure by which firms can present a case for exemption if they can demonstrate offsetting efficiency gains ( an exception might be price-fixing cartels ) .
12 The whole scope of the duty to secure provision for adults as it will be divided between the funding councils and LEAs will continue to be supported from public funds .
13 And for Christ 's sake , Johnny , how on earth can you justify sexual freedom for men if you deny it to women ?
14 3.2.5 Transferring cases between lawyers If you have a team of lawyers then transferring cases is an immediate solution to an imbalance in numbers .
15 As parents , you should consider including a clause naming a friend or family member as guardian for children until they reach 18 , to act if both of you were to die together , perhaps in an accident .
16 ‘ There is no excuse for drivers if they are illegally parked .
17 Predation between invertebrates if we confine ourselves in the macro sense and exclude zooplankton feeding invertebrates is mainly due to mobile forms attacking and feeding upon sessile forms .
18 I know what it was erm the Empire Stores ' man brought a parcel for Jackie when she was out and when
19 Last week the society took the incredibly high-handed decision to refuse a cheque for £50,000 because it came from the profits of the famous Dianagate tapes .
20 Further , it is only in the Fellowships that they will get sufficient identification with other sufferers to be able to see that there is hope for recovery when they do finally admit defeat .
21 This is the first time we actually feel sympathy for Blanche because she is so upset by the death of her husband .
22 For example , there was not much sympathy for Erwin when his employer observed that he was ‘ clever but lazy ’ .
23 She almost felt sympathy for Marc if he imagined he could change what was deeply ingrained in Peter 's nature .
24 As a study in manipulation , it is a vintage piece of caricature and ensures the reader 's continuing sympathy for Richard as he fumbles toward love and sanity with his dark-haired poetess .
25 I have a certain degree of sympathy for men because I think you have to take into consideration that men are n't given enough opportunity to feel se , er sympathetic , maybe again is the wrong word
26 The loss of income is a particularly hard blow for Joe because his Lebanese-born wife Elham was duped three times during his captivity into paying ransom money for his safe return .
27 There would be far more activities for Jennifer than we could ever hope to provide for her here . ’
28 I did n't use the toilets between lessons because I hate all that smoke so , by the time Biffo had finished with us , I dashed straight down to them .
29 The depressing facts of the matter are that in those sectors still covered by the councils , areas like shops and catering and laundries , security and administration , people are already working punishing shifts for pittances because their employers know the chances of being caught dispensing illegal hourly rates are minimal as are the resultant fines in those few cases successfully brought to prosecution .
30 If you , if you do the bumping off Ann if you do the bumping off
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