Example sentences of "in a [adj] place [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | By then we were living in a dirt-cheap place on the Bowery . |
| 2 | If a fuller search is deemed necessary , it must be done in a suitable place by an officer of the same sex and unless the suspect consents to accompany the officer , he must first be arrested . |
| 3 | As a junior nurse new to the surgical ward you are in a good position to understand how uncomfortable a person can feel in a strange place with unfamiliar people . |
| 4 | Stranded in a strange place with this hostile man ! |
| 5 | Well he said , living in a nice place like this . |
| 6 | I promised to be in a certain place by this time tomorrow , and I intend to be there . |
| 7 | Leave in a warm place for 1–1½hr , until well risen and doubled in size . |
| 8 | Check that the bridge hasn ‘ t moved , then leave in a warm place for a further 24 hours to allow the glue to harden fully . |
| 9 | Cover with a greased plastic bag and leave in a warm place for about 60 mins , until risen . |
| 10 | Cover with damp tea towel — leave in a warm place for 40 mins , until doubled in size . |
| 11 | Seal the jar and leave to steep in a warm place for 2–3 weeks , shaking the jar regularly . |
| 12 | Turn it into an oiled bowl , cover with a polythene bag and leave in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size . |
| 13 | Put the dough into a polythene bag and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour . |
| 14 | Covered slides should be cured in a warm place for at least 24 hours before use . |
| 15 | Cover with a damp cloth and leave in a warm place until double in volume — about 1¼–1½ hours . |
| 16 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
| 17 | Place the container in the dark in a cool place for 8–10 weeks , checking from time to time to see if the water needs topping up . |
| 18 | Cover and leave in a cool place for 1 hour . |
| 19 | Cover with cling film , and rest in a cool place for an hour . |
| 20 | Leave in a cool place for at least 12 hours or up to 5 days . |
| 21 | Cover and leave in a cool place for up to 24 hours . |
| 22 | Ensure that every undertaking is approved by a partner and kept in a prominent place on the file such as the inside front cover . |
| 23 | A useful example is the erection in a prominent place of a parents ' notice board where details of sales , wants , baby sitters , child minders , community activities , thank you letters , etc are displayed . |
| 24 | The celebration must take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. , and must be preceded by a publication of banns or the obtaining of a Registrar 's certificate or a Bishop 's or Registrar 's licence , and unless a special licence is obtained from the Archbishop of Canterbury , must take place in a recognized place of worship or Registrar 's office situate in the district in which one at least of the parties resides . |
| 25 | Living in a hot place like Miami takes its toll . |
| 26 | Thinking the attempt had failed , the Shah himself panicked and fled with Soraya in a small place to Iraq . |
| 27 | ‘ One year , I was still quite little , we were in Italy , in a small place on the lakes . |
| 28 | Finn lives in a small place in America , and having been poor , still lives in the same way . |
| 29 | They hurriedly threw up earthen walls , stretching blankets over the top to shelter them ; and cooped up in a small place like this , four or five families together , they spent the following winter . ’ |
| 30 | Mind you , in a small place like this , everyone must be a friend of the family . |