Example sentences of "a [noun sg] in [noun] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brenda has started a practice in homeopathy an alternative medical system growing in popularity . |
| 2 | Using the stock concept , at a point in time an investment project is profitable if the present value of net operating benefits the stream of future operating profits discounted at the interest rate at which firms must borrow funds — exceeds the initial purchase price of the new capital good . |
| 3 | Where this is a factor in comparisons an apportionment should be added to true costs equivalent to the cost of ancillary products necessary to dose the unit quantity of the chemical involved . |
| 4 | End of mime , at which point , the wail of a woman in torment an OPHELIA appears , wailing , closely followed by HAMLET in a hysterical state , shouting at her , circling her , both midstage . ) |
| 5 | A reversible process would be one in which changes in X cause an increase in Y and a reversal in X produces a decline in Y. An example of this would be the move toward a more punitive style of management in a factory ( X ) which increased absenteeism ( Y ) which declined when a move is made to a more indulgent management style . |