Example sentences of "[art] [adj] of [noun pl] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the faintest of whispers the parents try to give comfort , try to quieten : for a moment it seems that they might even have to stifle . |
| 2 | The hundreds of orchids the Gaskells grow include some less familiar ones , like slipper orchids and the spidery brassia . |
| 3 | Before attempting to describe the various approaches to learning and teaching which may be found in the contemporary primary school , it would be appropriate to list in the broadest of terms the key elements which lie at the heart of the curriculum . |
| 4 | In all but the mildest of cases the pool should be emptied , any accumulated sediment on the bottom removed , and then refilled with fresh water . |
| 5 | After cashing the nine of clubs the ace of diamonds is an entry to dummy which allows you to cash the remaining two club tricks and discard your losing diamond and spade . |
| 6 | EVEN IN THE BEST OF WEATHERS the view from the officers ’ mess of 16th Division 's Cambridge Barracks was dispiriting . |
| 7 | In the best of worlds the provisions of the partnership agreement will cover all eventualities arising out of the departure of a member of the firm . |
| 8 | The domestic sweet-ration was to be increased by a quarter ounce to help the thousands of war-widows the Government thought ‘ were gainfully employed ’ in running the myriad sweetie-shops of the Second City of a battered Empire . |
| 9 | On the other hand , for a little under a third of respondents the courses were highly successful , capturing their interest and provoking major changes in their thinking and classroom practice . |