Example sentences of "' [adj -er] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to this grouping , genetic or innate differences in ability would go into the ‘ cognitive ’ basket , as would another hypothesis , namely , that the reason for girls ' lower achievement in mathematics is their poorer spatial visualisation ability . |
| 2 | The shower curtain business previously under the name Associated Products , was relaunched as Dawson Home Fashions to reflect the business ' stronger drive into co-ordinated bathroom products . |
| 3 | It is possible that boys ' greater experience with measurement in other curricular subjects , such as technical drawing , as well as in mathematics , improves not only their ability to measure but also their understanding of the underlying number concepts . |
| 4 | The authorities ' earlier identification of Lembarek Boumaraaf as the assassin [ see p. 38981 ] was endorsed ; the commission confirmed that he had previously been known to be an Islamist sympathizer , but rejected as improbable the suggestion that he had acted alone . |
| 5 | But the accusation of eating with the Gentiles has been heard before , for Luke records the Pharisees ' earlier complaint about Jesus , ‘ 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them ’ ' ( Luke 15:2 ) . |
| 6 | All four were fond of playing cards , and they met occasionally for whist or bridge , either at the Youngs ' or the Lovells ' newer house along the road to the north . |