Example sentences of "[noun sg] this side [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 A Wall Of Paradise this side of the blueness
2 There 's not a pretty building this side of the Elephant .
3 They were now on their way to join 1st Commando Brigade on the ridge this side of the River Orne , on our left nearest to the coast and probably next to No. 3 Commando .
4 but one that 's gon na top all that without any shadow of a doubt , he must be the youngest pensioner this side of the Mississippi and that 's Alan , retired executive officer who 's on a busman 's holiday this week Roger union solicitor Bill retired N I O , hopefully wo n't be having any accidents this week retired education and training manager .
5 Economic ups and downs pay no heed to national frontiers and economic growth in Washington will have a knock-on effect this side of the Atlantic .
6 And tell them we want the action this side of the hill . ’
7 lintel this side of the toilets now ,
8 Also that I described them in car on way home as five most grotesque examples of humanity this side of the swamps of Lousiana .
9 But McDonald has never enjoyed the same profile this side of the Atlantic .
10 There you are out innocently canoeing , with the most gorgeous man this side of the Rocky Mountains , and out of nowhere a storm hits .
11 Mind , ’ she added fairly , ‘ I suppose he has some justification ; even I have to admit that he 's the most devastating-looking man this side of the Boyne , and women do tend to try and — er — interest him . ’
12 NED KELLY , the dirtiest comic this side of the ozone layer , never swore once when he was on the phone the other day .
13 4–0 for those who did n't see the other posts , plus our man Vinnie managed to miss a penalty , just to add to the fun , according to my BBC World Service report this side of the Atlantic .
14 It will fly away , and may not touch land this side of the county boundary .
15 No doubt the Germans are aware of the increased activity this side of the Orne , particularly on the road leading to the village .
16 Is the Clio a pan-European standards-setter in the supermini class , or does its Gallic charm lose its appeal this side of the Channel ?
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