Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] [art] lot [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chair work of this kind involves a lot of compound shaping to make the chair really comfortable and supportive and five a refined appearance . |
| 2 | A specially-designed timetable means the driver has a lot of freedom to stop , start and reverse in response to events on the track . |
| 3 | The driver has a lot of freedom to stop , start and reverse in response to events on the track . |
| 4 | Well it , it , teaching has a lot of er er problems with that really because it 's , it 's , it 's playing a role . |
| 5 | The chemical industry receives a lot of criticism for its impact on the environment — but the benefits of the industry are rarely praised . |
| 6 | The speed at which ejaculate is estimated to spurt from the penis says a lot about the pressure that 's built up before its release . |
| 7 | The Shell gold Card says a lot about you . |
| 8 | The ordinary cinema goer sees a lot of glamour in directing and producing and God knows what else , but you you really postman |
| 9 | Again , the effect varies a lot from individual to individual . |
| 10 | The interior is plush and comfortable ( top ) , but use of the fifth seat demands a lot of thought about weight and balance . |
| 11 | ‘ The increased workload puts a lot of pressure on nurses . |
| 12 | Selling twelve bags to every gram means a lot of footwork . |
| 13 | ‘ This rule means a lot of managers might feel it necessary to have a goalkeeper as one of their five substitutes . ’ |
| 14 | I love my fiancé very much but his personal hygiene leaves a lot to be desired , and judging by the conversations I 've had with friends , their men are just the same . |
| 15 | A magnum makes a lot of noise and a terrifying big hole , but might hit anywhere . |
| 16 | By the way , I hope this might be considered for the ‘ Star Letter ’ as I find distribution to my local newsagent leaves a lot to be desired — if the distributor has not received enough copies , he does n't get any ! |
| 17 | Pantomime brings a lot of problems with the little children , especially with the toilets . |
| 18 | The change says a lot about the persona he was already being driven into . |
| 19 | My route to work involves a lot of difficult roads with the engine spinning away in second gear , but I average 38 to 40 mpg . |
| 20 | A problem arises with the finale , which Beethoven marks Allegro ma non troppo ( like Toscanini , Brüggen treats it as an Allegro molto ) but there is no doubting that the work has a lot of fire in its belly . |
| 21 | ‘ If a folder has a lot of stuff in it , it sounds bigger than one which is fairly small . |
| 22 | Comparative Neurobiology by Peter Mill has a lot about standard muscle and nerve physiology , nothing about development and too little about the status and functioning of the invertebrate nervous system . |
| 23 | ‘ Development of the business jet range requires a lot of money , and there are so many calls for resources within the company , ’ spokesman Alan Piper told Pilot . |
| 24 | ‘ But do n't worry — my boss sets a lot of store by this little beauty . |
| 25 | It 's been good for me to sweat and toil — like a long therapy session ; honest manual work puts a lot of things in perspective . |
| 26 | This requirement eliminates a lot of the older classical chemical techniques and indeed some of the ultra-modern high-tech instruments which can only handle a few objects per day . |
| 27 | Unique spectacle means a lot at this festival , but is hardly ever at the expense of artistic quality . |
| 28 | ‘ For Paul , ’ he said diffidently ; then , ‘ Your work means a lot to me . |
| 29 | As we all know , management learns a lot by talking directly with customers . |
| 30 | The private sector makes a lot of profit from a lot of different services provided , but that 's not my idea of what public services are , or should be . |