Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] in [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That gave him dibs on the scav , not that there would be much worth looting in this sandhole . |
| 2 | A smart , hard-edged bachelor with a taste for fast cars , he had something of a reputation for trawling in various typing pools . |
| 3 | A highly effective device for typing in new walls to existing masonry has been introduced by Furfix Products . |
| 4 | Fuchs wanted to solve his finance problems by selling off two Picassos in order to set up an endowment fund : the attempt was foiled although it resulted in a healthy debate about de-accessioning in Dutch museums . |
| 5 | It provides a market for trading in two types of options — UK equity stock options and Index options . |
| 6 | What 's he going for the world record on , for appearing in most films , or |
| 7 | Diplomats say that an agreement may be ready for signing in two years . |
| 8 | Without exploring drivers ’ memories for driving in other circumstances it is impossible to know what normal memory performance in driving would be expected to be . |
| 9 | The lifeboat crew were presented with bravery awards for launching in violent seas when the ship went aground at Frinton in the 1960s . |
| 10 | Originally the Galloway type was dominant in southwest Scotland ; the breed was formed more specifically towards the end of the sixteenth century and was already popular across the border in the seventeenth century for fattening in large numbers . |
| 11 | These plans were duly put into effect , and the new building was ready for opening in good time for the celebrations . |
| 12 | The word in the mess is that a review of the highly controversial changes is imminent and the 12-year-old malts are standing by for opening in early May . |
| 13 | I know about the Islington survey , and I also share his concern about under-reporting in some areas of the country of some types of crime in particular , but let me continue with the facts before we begin to look at the solutions . |
| 14 | He has no grounds for interfering in due process . |
| 15 | The Higher Labour Court decided that having extramarital affairs with married women was not a violation of the contract of employment that would justify a dismissal , as this would have the effect of punishing someone for interfering in marital relations , which the German Code of Civil Procedure would not permit . |
| 16 | Jacobs , the political adviser to General Hodge , castigated members of UNTCOK for interfering in local politics . |
| 17 | In an earlier study by Dockray and Taylor , however , a rise in both G17 and G34 was noted after eating in duodenal ulcer patients . |
| 18 | After appearing in two warehouses and a mill on tour , I am sure you can work it out for yourself . ’ |
| 19 | Here after living in strict confinement he found himself dining and playing bowls with amiable divines . |
| 20 | The West Indies , chasing Australia 's 198-8 , collapsed spectacularly after looking in total command at 157-2 . |
| 21 | After grouping in geographical order , then the alphabetical system is used , for example : a document could be filed under the general heading of Southern Counties , then under the names in alphabetical order . |
| 22 | Therefore puppies housed after weaning in insanitary surroundings are at greatest risk from this vice . |
| 23 | It also published its statement on nutrition which , after reappearing in various forms , has probably done more to confuse the public than any other single pronouncement in the whole heart-disease field . |
| 24 | The second new DUP seat was won by Johnny McQuade who had moved to contest North Belfast after failing in earlier elections to unseat Gerry Fitt in West Belfast . |
| 25 | As expected Desert Orchid went straight into the lead , and after putting in extravagant leaps at the first two fences seemed to be set fair for an exhibition round . |
| 26 | It is impossible for us to know exactly what circumstances combine to bring these extreme rarities to the islands : after breeding in north-eastern Siberia , they should be on their way to Manchuria for the winter . |
| 27 | Sue Best joined the police force immediately after graduating in Biological Sciences from Birmingham in 1975 . |
| 28 | After graduating in 1972 Clare was encouraged by Monica Partridge to take a British Council scholarship to Yugoslavia . |
| 29 | Linford , who became an MBE in 1990 , considered quitting athletics after flopping in last year 's World Championships . |
| 30 | SPAIN 's Seve Ballesteros admitted being confused by his form after trailing in 14 shots behind American winner Brian Watts in the Hong Kong Open yesterday . |