Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [subord] [verb] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | But try telling that to the actor who reads : ‘ He delivers every line with a monotonous tenor bark as if addressing an audience of deaf eskimos . ’ |
| 2 | The decision of whether to prescribe an antidepressant should be made on the basis of whether the patient shows ‘ biological ’ features of depression which predict a good response ( e.g. early morning wakening , diurnal mood variation , and weight loss due to impaired appetite ) ; whether , in the case of severe depression , one can afford to wait for the delayed response of an antidepressant ; and the extent to which environmental factors seem largely to explain the symptoms . |
| 3 | On the top of this wall stood Harry Dunstaple , shouting and waving his sabre as if conducting an orchestra , shouting for the men to hasten , for the Cutcherry must be blown up before the charging enemy could reach it and disturb the train . |
| 4 | We had a quick , worried debate about whether to call an ambulance but decided we 'd probably get to the hospital quicker under our own steam . |
| 5 | The decision came as the EEC dithered again this week over whether to impose an import ban on seal products . |
| 6 | And while the settings are evocative , Dick tends to street-drop as if advertising an A-Z . |
| 7 | Dr Gysi made his attempt at power before 2,700 demoralised party delegates at this weekend 's emergency congress as if delivering an impassioned plea in court , throwing up his arms and heaving his shoulders as he made a point . |