Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [conj] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lisabeth asked and for a moment I thought he was going to slam the door on us . |
| 2 | Newman argued that as a commitment in the light of evidence that can not be treated as proof , religious belief is like rather than unlike other forms of belief . |
| 3 | The possibility that the MacQuillan empire was facing hard times raised interesting questions about the future of the Post , but Rain 's glass was empty and Shildon read that as a signal that she was impatient to leave . |
| 4 | Ramsey knew that as a bishop he had a teaching ministry , and that this needed a journal which was more than diocesan news . |
| 5 | The talks had taken place in a remarkably cordial atmosphere , and at a joint press conference at their conclusion on May 4 , de Klerk declared that he regarded the working document [ see below ] as " an important breakthrough in the peaceful process " , while Mandela said that as a result " not only are we closer to one another , but we are all of us victors " . |
| 6 | Allowing the Crown 's appeal , and dismissing the taxpayer 's cross-appeal , Lord Justice Scott said that on a first reading of s 72 it was natural to read subsection ( 4 ) as one of a group of subsections dealing only with cases where the amount of capital distribution was comparatively small . |
| 7 | Janzen calculated that in a fig ‘ seed ’ shadow in Costa Rica created by bats depositing ‘ splats ’ at the density of some 10perm2 over 2500m2 , there were 367500 fig seeds dispersed . |
| 8 | Laffer argued that with a high tax rate , say a move to a lower one , say , would raise actual income , recorded income and tax revenue . |
| 9 | Himmelstein added that as a trade association , the AIC can not legally exclude anyone who seeks membership , and must accept all applicants willing to pay the annual dues of $75 . |
| 10 | Frank confirmed that as a boy visiting relatives in the region there had been many of the old ships still about , so Brian and I decided we 'd go there , then sail down the US coast to the Caribbean , through the Panama Canal and head west to the Revillagigedo Islands which Brian had decided were his . |
| 11 | From Cronin 's catch , Scotland chugged and after a delay , while referee Joel Dume peeled off bodies , Turnbull was rightly awarded the try . |
| 12 | Ruth saw that as a deserving punishment for what she was doing now — having an affair she should n't be having . |
| 13 | Speaking at the awards ceremony recently , P&O Containers Australia Chairman and Managing Director , Peter Jollie said that as a major shipping line , the company 's responsibility extended not only to customers but to the wider industry and community . |
| 14 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |
| 15 | Pete suggested that in a few days ' time he could take her out to the nearest big town on the coast , and there she could look for clothes in the department stores and check out the library for the addresses of any useful organisations or people to contact . |
| 16 | Harvey replied that as a junior Minister at the Department of Transport , he did not have to speak . |
| 17 | On July 30 , ANC secretary-general Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that as a result of Vance 's mediatory efforts , the two sides had met to discuss the release of remaining political prisoners , one of the ANC conditions for the resumption of constitutional talks . |
| 18 | Nicola Woods found that in a business setting , gender was a better predictor than status of who would interrupt whom . |
| 19 | In 1963 , when he was already Leader of the Labour Party , Harold Wilson promised that under a Labour government there would be ‘ Grammar School education for all ’ , and few in the Labour Party wanted to be seen as the enemy of the grammar schools . |
| 20 | Scottish champion Jim Mailer was not included in the main draw ; Bruce Flockhart had to pull out because of a leg injury ; and Gordon and Jillian Haldane withdrew because of a family bereavement . |
| 21 | Lizzie turned and in a low voice said to Peggy , ‘ They get their money easy , the ones who write that stuff . ’ |
| 22 | Promotion for Mr Wilson followed and after a brief visit to Naples to tie up affairs he returned to London . |
| 23 | Ballesteros explained that at a meeting of top players at Wentworth last year he had pushed the idea of more match-play golf and when told that American captain Tom Watson was also planning on the same lines he said : ‘ He copied me . ’ |
| 24 | Contrary to these expectations , Rose found that in a group of 36211 men followed from 5 to 23 years , two thirds of those who developed colon cancer had initial serum cholesterol values below the age sex specific values for each respective cohort . |
| 25 | Vincent declared that as a man of passion he was prepared to try anything . |
| 26 | Daniel thought that in a way this was what Marcus had appeared to want , to be present yet absent and unconsidered . |
| 27 | Mr Wilcox said that at a time of increased pressures to reduce public spending , new strategies on housing were needed urgently . |
| 28 | Greenpeace reported that as a result exports were going to east European countries and Latin America . |
| 29 | Jill withdrew and after a sip or two of tea I began . |
| 30 | Mr Palmer alleged that in a ‘ wilful , impulsive and reckless ’ frame of mind , he abducted , murdered and dumped the body of Mrs Wilks , in a matter of minutes . |