Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [pron] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 31 | For these teachers the time taken up by their extra activities more than repays itself in renewed zest and self-confidence in school . |
| 32 | It is finished in black leather , has an ABS breaking system and a 158 bhp engine that shifts it from 0–62 mph in 7.7 seconds , and from there to a top speed of 134 mph . |
| 33 | Hear us now as we attempt to contact Simon 's father and help him in the great spiritual work that awaits him in this prime time of his boyhood ! ’ |
| 34 | ‘ There 's only one thing that puzzles me about all this . ’ |
| 35 | However , just as at a certain place on the earth 's surface we can still call ‘ down' ’ the direction towards the centre of the earth , so a living organism that finds itself in such a world at a certain period of time can define the ‘ direction ’ of time as going from the less probable state to the more probable ( the former will be the ‘ Past' ’ and the latter the ‘ Future' ’ ) and by virtue of the definition he will find that his own small region , isolated from the rest of the universe , is ‘ initially' ’ always in an improbable state . |
| 36 | This , of course , stemmed from their general lack of interest in the significance of the criminal justice system — the final feature that distinguishes them from classical criminology . |
| 37 | One peculiar characteristic of the British Parliament that distinguishes it from many legislatures in other countries , and particularly from the United States Congress , is the slight use made of specialized committees . |
| 38 | Another way is just to try to define its scope by explaining what it is that distinguishes it from other kinds of policy . |
| 39 | It is the capacity to feel , to reflect , to regret , to repent that distinguishes us from other creatures . |
| 40 | Her substantial and brilliant book A Rhetoric of the Unreal uses the work of French intellectual stars in a familiar and matter-of-fact way , without any of the bedazzlement that surrounds them on this side of the Channel . |
| 41 | This ‘ Gish ’ out-take is no earth-shattering pop classic , just a steely example of sweaty-fingered , control-freak intelligent-metal , and it still sounds eight to ten times superior to the Brit stuff that surrounds it in this week 's pile of singles . |
| 42 | The true cats of the genus Felis have a different attachment of the larynx that robs them of this ability . |
| 43 | ’ The thing that bothers me about English training is that although acting is as demanding as ballet or opera , dancers and singers work out every day . |
| 44 | In a number of industries each firm 's product has some point of difference that differentiates it in some way from the products manufactured by other firms ; differentiation may be in terms of quality , design or even an intangible difference such as customers ' perceived image of the product . |
| 45 | Offenders should be dealt with in a manner that shames them before other members of their community . |
| 46 | What 's come out in the in the telephone call which you recorded was that er the father baby she is alleging is actually her own father what do you think do you think that puts her in any danger the fact that you 're making this public that the father may hear this . |
| 47 | Yes , erm I think that puts us about half way now . |
| 48 | The grape variety used is Chenin Blanc but when it is picked before it is fully ripe , it makes dull , acidic wines , with an off-putting nose that reminds me of wet dogs . |
| 49 | But it 's more the feel of the house that reminds you of foreign countries . |
| 50 | This problem is dealt with by a muscle in the middle ear attached to one of the trio of tiny bones that transmits the vibrations of the ear-drum to the tubular organ in the skull that converts them into nervous stimuli . |
| 51 | Create beautiful results at the touch of a button : the New Home Memory Craft 8000 CE ( right ) is a computerised sewing machine that enables you to both sew and embroider |
| 52 | The first thing that strikes you about Arabian Fight is the stunning graphics . |
| 53 | The first thing that strikes you about this program is Top Level 's evident desire to make it as friendly as possible . |
| 54 | ‘ A person who has symptoms of cardiovascular disease has much more to gain from reducing lipid levels [ because he or she already has a higher risk of dying from the disease ] than does someone with desirable lipid levels , ’ he says . |
| 55 | Martin Casey , ‘ Perspex ’ business manager in the Acrylics Business describes it : ‘ Because extruded sheet is made by a continuous process that lends itself to long runs , it is offered in only a limited range of colours and thicknesses . |
| 56 | This process seems to have been handled badly , even if it is not one that lends itself to sensitive treatment . |
| 57 | Looks very well designed , you know there 's nobody that makes them in this country . |
| 58 | So that makes it worth three rather than one cos it adds two on . |
| 59 | It is largely up to the banks themselves to decide on the ratio that they consider to be ‘ prudent ’ : i.e. the ratio that provides them with enough liquid assets to enable them to meet any demands for cash . |
| 60 | He proposed a theory in which the germ plasm was totally isolated from the adult body that transmits it to future generations . |