Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] [noun] [subord] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When disturbed , they make for a crevice or hole where they can jam themselves in so tight with their powerful claws that it is almost impossible to dislodge them . |
| 2 | If you feel shy about breastfeeding in public , wear a loose jumper or shirt so you can push it up and tuck your baby underneath . |
| 3 | For example , the Mikado in Japan could not lose any hair or nails for he was so holy , nor could he move unduly as this would mean there would be a flood , or invasion , or some other calamity in his empire . |
| 4 | The ecstasy of the scientist or poet when he nears the goal of his aims , is called hedonic response by exponents of synectics . |
| 5 | In that wing , possibly more lodgings , possibly some stabling , possibly a little oratory or chapel since they were canons . |
| 6 | Batty 's other great strength is controling the ball , no matter how fast or high it is he brings it down with his chest or foot so he can lay it off for someone else to make a defence splitting pass . |
| 7 | Little is known for certain about his early upbringing or education although we do know that John Howard was criticized for both neglecting him ( because of his many absences ) and for imposing an unduly repressive regime when he was at home . |
| 8 | You could use some of the dry transfer lettering that is available from most art shops , or ask your local framer or photographer if they could recommend a calligrapher to you . |
| 9 | Are there any hidden obstructions , such as sandbanks , rocks or wrecks that might claim your skeg or body if you run into them ? |
| 10 | Many firms will visit the university or college where you are studying to talk to you about training with them and many others will provide information about themselves . |
| 11 | But they also want to feel that they can ask for support or advice if they need it without feeling that they are being judged badly for doing so . |
| 12 | The house wore a permanently uncompleted air as if , sixty years before , the builder had intended it to be part of a pair of semi-detached houses but had run out of money or enthusiasm before he started on the second one . |
| 13 | Of course this is not strictly true , but it makes the explanation simpler , and after all it does n't really make any difference to the cost whether you pay for your bulb or tyre when it fails or at the next service . |
| 14 | A fourth idea implicit in the concept of non-justiciability is that of expertise : a court might decline to review a decision or action if it felt it lacked the skill , expertise or experience to judge the issues raised by the dispute . |
| 15 | Although we can not honestly say that those who unsuccessfully oppose a particular decision or policy consent to that decision or policy when it is carried out despite their opposition , we can say that they are nevertheless bound by that decision in so far as they accept both the principle of majority decisions and the fairness of the procedures through which the decision is reached or the policy made . |
| 16 | It is not possible to register any breed of horse or pony unless you are sure or have proof of the parents . |
| 17 | ‘ We had no fridge , cooker , cutlery or crockery so we had to eat out all the time . |
| 18 | He should be told that the specimen of breath which he has given containing the lower proportion of alcohol exceeds the statutory limit but does not exceed 50 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath ; that in these circumstances he is entitled to claim to have this specimen replaced by a specimen of blood or urine if he wishes ; but that , if he does so , it will be for the constable to decide whether the replacement specimen is to be of blood or urine and that if the constable requires a specimen of blood it will be taken by a doctor unless the doctor considers that there are medical reasons for not taking blood , when urine may be given instead . |
| 19 | They said : ‘ The last thing we would do if we suspected drugs were being imported would be to tell the agent or importer because they may be in touch with someone at the point of origin . |
| 20 | Why do you pick up the evening paper and linger over tales of local gossip or distress when you have important tasks to carry out ? |
| 21 | According to Doyle : ‘ no one is forced to have a lawyer or manager when they meet with a publishing company , but deals would never be negotiated unless artists were legally represented . |
| 22 | Their reaction turns from pleasure to indifference or hostility as they realise what impending fatherhood actually involves . |
| 23 | But one of my favourite things is to plug in a drum machine , a tape or CD when I 'm practising , and get a groove going . |
| 24 | SCOTVEC can accept NC4 , NC5 and NC6 information on tape or diskette if your National Certificate system is computerised . |
| 25 | Wright 's sting was picked up by officials at Equity & Law when they noticed a sudden change in his lifestyle . |
| 26 | Usually we are melting snow or ice so we do n't bother , but this trip could see us near stagnant water . |
| 27 | There was however no detailed evidence of the employer 's turnover or size although it was not disputed that the profit under the contract amounted to $10.8 million . |
| 28 | On the hearing of the appeal the court ordered that there be no identification of W. , any institution or establishment where she was residing or being educated and any natural person having or prospectively having day to day care of her or of any material calculated to lead to her identification . |
| 29 | America was hailed as the ‘ great English Republic ’ and orators hoped that England would become a country in which ‘ all denominations will be as free from State patronage or persecution as they are in the great land over which waves ‘ the star-spangled banner ’ ’ . |
| 30 | This means someone who knows what makes an artist tick and what he would like — a father confessor or counsellor if you like ’ . |