Example sentences of "[prep] the [noun pl] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the chances are you 'll be heading for the hills next weekend , and according to the Countryside Commission for Scotland , almost 100,000 of you will be doing so in Scotland ! |
| 2 | Whilst for the teachers these lads are ‘ trouble makers ’ , the lads have their own interpretation : |
| 3 | Amendment for the ACTS extraordinary meeting 13 March 1991 |
| 4 | The usages objected to as ‘ anti-male ’ are certainly sexist , but not for the reasons some men seem to think . |
| 5 | Scores of rambling and cycling clubs headed remorselessly for the Dales each weekend , come rain or shine . |
| 6 | Perhaps England could sign up Bernard Tapie for the games next week . |
| 7 | Heading for the goodies that way . |
| 8 | Rosenthal scored seven goals for the Reds last season in 36 appearances , although in many of those games he was either substituted or came on . |
| 9 | Sunderland Harrier David Clark , trained by Stan Long , is entered for the youths 3,000 metres and he will be trying for a personal best time after improving his marks when winning the North-East 800 and 1500 metres titles . |
| 10 | Thanks for your 5th July letter enclosing your personal cheque in the sum of Sixty Four Pounds in favour of , being ‘ cottage contribution ’ re Arnisdale for the dates 14th-21st August inclusive . |
| 11 | Julian Barnes ( pictured left ) was then on the staff of the Oxford English Dictionary Supplement , and Martin Amis worked for the Times Literary Supplement . |
| 12 | When I visited Roehampton to prepare an article for the Times Educational Supplement , Dr Shipman expressed his hopes that the scheme would ‘ lead to an initial preparation for teaching that blends theory and practice in courses that are coherent and intellectually stretching ’ . |
| 13 | It is worth pondering , too , on the ‘ losers ’ Clegg identifies ; those workers outside the core labour market who are in a sense paying for the benefits Japanese organizations derive . |
| 14 | For the predators this timing is just as critical and this can be seen well in the relationships between the piratical Arctic skua , its usual victim the Arctic tern , and the small fish on which they both depend . |
| 15 | An appeal was also opened for the mineworkers this week . |
| 16 | Unfortunately for the visitors assistant manager Jim Duffy blasted the resultant spot kick over the bar . |
| 17 | Derby had nine players with first-team experience , while seven of Boro 's side will be eligible for the juniors next season . |
| 18 | Flying Scot Colin McRae is third , but Malcolm Wilson showed his highly-rated compatriot that he is not the only Briton gunning for the Pounds 100,000 jackpot being offered by sponsors Lombard for a home winner . |
| 19 | Francois Doumen 's seven-year-old is 4-5 with Ladbrokes for the Pounds 70,000 showpiece on Saturday following sustained support . |
| 20 | the elements for the powerboaters this weekend are water and wind … as the British Grand Prix returns after a two year gap … it 's being raced in cardiff and favourite to win is Steve Kerton of Gloucestershire … he 's lying second in the world championship … he 's going for the win but is happy to be back racing in britain |
| 21 | the elements for the powerboaters this weekend are water and wind … as the British Grand Prix returns after a two year gap … it 's being raced in cardiff and favourite to win is Steve Kerton of Gloucestershire … he 's lying second in the world championship … he 's going for the win but is happy to be back racing in britain |
| 22 | For the artists this day would be their first sight of the script due in production on Friday . |
| 23 | The award was given for the Pensions Special report , produced for members of the pension scheme in May 1992 by the pensions department . |
| 24 | The Playhouse , in Derry , is being used as the main stage for the performances each night . |
| 25 | Wright 's smart reflexes rescued a point for the Gunners eight minutes from time , which was tough on Middlesbrough 's Derek Whyte , his shadow all afternoon . |
| 26 | He adds that while the bestv rowers are away practising for the Olympics this year there will still be a lot of competition and younger rowers will get the chance to be at Henley . |
| 27 | For the ten-year-olds this score was 1.86 , and for the seven-year-olds it was 4.25 , a difference that was statistically significant . |
| 28 | For example , it may be used by the banking ‘ arm ’ to the advantage of favoured customers or indeed for the banks own account . |
| 29 | Get a babysitter for the kids this weekend ( if they 're that young ) and take your partner away and talk through your work , your career , your lifestyle . |
| 30 | But that quartet seems responsible to a greater or lesser extent for the flavours most people like . |