Example sentences of "[art] layer [prep] [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The layer of gases near the Earth contains ozone — another greenhouse gas . |
| 2 | The windows were fairly clean — well , you could see through them — the layer of dust on the woodwork was thinner than usual and the compartment was reasonably warm . |
| 3 | A layer of ice on the sides of a concrete pond may cause it to crack , leading to inevitable leaks . |
| 4 | The rough rock walls had already scraped a layer of skin from the palms . |
| 5 | It 's also far more effective than planting in a layer of soil on the bottom of the pond . |
| 6 | To avoid this I propose to place a layer of mortar on the lining and lay bricks on top which will be covered by slabs . |
| 7 | Body heat is retained by a layer of blubber under the skin . |
| 8 | The tank was washed out too , and placed on a layer of polystyrene on the stand . |
| 9 | The blue top and bottom trims not only set off the looks of the tank , but also obviate the need for a layer of polystyrene under the tank . |
| 10 | Bury cuttings to half their depth , either by pushing them into the soil or by lining them along the side of a slit cut in the soil with a spade ( in heavy soil , sprinkle a layer of sand at the base of the slit ) . |
| 11 | To prevent this happening , it is useful to spread a layer of sand over the floor of the pool and along the marginal shelves to act as a cushion . |
| 12 | The sauce was thin with a layer of sediment over the bottom of the pan . |
| 13 | The worms live under a layer of mucus in the stomach wall . |
| 14 | The 1989 regulations are similar to the 1987 regulations in several respects ; for example , it is the topography of a semiconductor which is protected being , by regulation 2 , a design which is either : ( a ) the pattern fixed , or intended to be fixed , in or upon ( i ) a layer of a semiconductor product , or ( ii ) a layer of material in the course of and for the purpose of the manufacture of a semiconductor product , or ( b ) the arrangement of the patterns fixed , or intended to be fixed , in or upon the layers of a semiconductor product in relation to one another . |
| 15 | To keep Tubifex worms , the aquarium must have a layer of mud on the bottom and a supply of fresh-water continuously dripping into the aquarium . |
| 16 | The AA had earlier warned drivers to beware as there was a layer of frost on the road , making conditions treacherous . |