Example sentences of "[coord] an [adj] [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Gallery makes good use of mock-ups : a convincing re-creation of a Futures Market trading floor where big-time foodstuff deals are struck ( all braces , bravado and baked beans ) , or an authentic 1926 Lyons Corner House ( graced with a sweetly smiling ‘ Nippy ’ ) . |
| 2 | Prayer is far more than a shopping list , or an incidental five minutes at the end of a busy day . |
| 3 | The outstanding classic stand remains that of Jan Krugier of Geneva ; several Picasso 's of Marina , and an outstanding 1953 Francis Bacon , offered at the reasonable figure of $2.4 million . |
| 4 | Combined ‘ Standalone ’ Answering Machine/Faxes cost about £500 and an external 2400 modem around the £200 mark . |
| 5 | Their credibility and confidence has been stripped bare after three successive Premier League defeats and an embarrassing 4-4 Coca-Cola Cup draw with Chesterfield . |
| 6 | In June 1970 Labour surprisingly lost and an eventful six years of Wilson administrations came to an end . |
| 7 | Sue lost only 3 pounds but lost 2½ and 3 inches off her thighs and an amazing 3½ inches from just above her knees ! |
| 8 | This time Prean coped with noise from the extractor fans , his opponent 's booming backhand and an early 6-11 deficit before winning 21-16 , 21-17 . |
| 9 | ( These included 13,000 based in Panama and an extra 2,000 troops flown in on Dec. 23 to restore order in Panama City . ) |
| 10 | It all began on 13 April 1898 with 37 miles of the Corporation 's very own tramway track and an extra four miles kindly leased by Govan . |
| 11 | He puts 3.3 kilos in at the start of the copper boil for Best Bitter and an additional 1.5 kilos at the end . |
| 12 | Thieves had made off with his 3′ deep 6′ wide fibreglass pond — complete with fish and an estimated two tons of water … |
| 13 | Lay members of the church were also murdered and , in May 1977 , the Christian community centre at Aguilares was bombed by the army and an estimated 300–400 civilians murdered . |
| 14 | WordPerfect Corp has acquired neighbouring WordPerfect Publishing Corp , which produces WordPerfect Magazine , WordPerfect for Windows Magazine and WordPerfect Magazine UK : the Utah publishing house also produces newsletters , catalogues , demo disks , seminars and organises direct marketing campaigns which , its new parent considers , makes it an ideal extension to its existing marketing activities ; production at Wordperfect Publishing , which has 105 staff , $12m turnover , and an estimated 300,000 readership will not be affected by the acquisition . |
| 15 | On Oct. 23-25 more than 35 people were killed in fighting between Hindus and Moslems in Sitamarhi , Bhagalpur and Madhubani and an estimated 200 people throughout the state by the end of the election campaign . |
| 16 | By mid-September 1989 it had resulted in the death of some 35,000 birds , 10,000 sea otters , 147 bald eagles and an estimated 16 whales in and around Prince William Sound , the location of the disaster . |
| 17 | Volleys of tear-gas shells were fired and an estimated 2,000 petrol bombs thrown throughout the day as the protesters attempted to breach the police lines . |
| 18 | Some 30,000 tonnes of it came from Bom Futuro and an estimated 12,000 tonnes were smuggled into Bolivia . |
| 19 | Station officer John Finlay said there were 50 tonnes of hay and an estimated ten tonnes of straw which he had no option but to allow to burn out . |
| 20 | There are 1.5 million recorded sufferers in Britain and an estimated 2,500 sufferers in Lothian . |
| 21 | Roadblocks were set up throughout Lima , and an estimated 15,000 people were reportedly arrested for questioning , although the Interior Minister Augustín Mantilla confirmed that none of these were suspected of direct involvement in the attack . |
| 22 | The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae causes about a third of some 3,000 annual meningitis cases and an estimated 250 deaths in England and Wales . |
| 23 | It has by far the largest number of students of any university in the United Kingdom , with approximately 72,000 undergraduate students in 1990 , almost all studying part-time , plus over 3000 postgraduate students and an estimated 200,000 students taking short continuing education courses . |
| 24 | It has been much updated and is regularly used by the WI , the youth club , indoor bowls club , and an over 55's club . |
| 25 | Each has two 500-sheet paper trays , and an optional 1,500 sheet feeder is also available to boost capacity to 2,000 . |
| 26 | For some months this Commando , with their small arms , a few petrol bombs , and an old 4.7 inch gun , stood between the Germans and their possible foothold on the Kent coast near New Romney . |
| 27 | On the premises is a Cafe and Stube , and a restaurant where Continental breakfast and an excellent three course dinner with a choice of main course is served . |
| 28 | the Maria is renowned for its cuisine : guests will be served an extensive breakfast buffet and an excellent three course evening meal plus salad buffet and bread and butter . |
| 29 | New Zealand , too , fielded a side below full strength , though that is their privilege , and an uninspired 80 minutes signified little , beyond underlining the value of Kevin Iro to whichever team he happens to be playing in . |
| 30 | Dividend yields on expected 1992 earnings are up to 3.8 p.c. , compared with an average 3 p.c. over the last seven years and the economy can count on a resilient currency , low wage claims and an expected 40 p.c. fall in the trade deficit this year . |