Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [vb -s] [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm , right that gets us to the er performance analysis , and er graphs . |
| 2 | Then the older one bends over the younger and kisses him on the lips , hastily and shyly . |
| 3 | Bureaux are polled annually for suggestions for rewriting parts of the system and the IPG weights these and builds them into the plans . |
| 4 | Regular use of a good cream helps keep hands soft and smooth and protects them from the onslaught of cold weather . |
| 5 | This is neither brash , spotty punk nor controlled smoothly executed musicianship but a careful balance which utilises the expertise of the latter and loses none of the instantaneous excitement of the former . |
| 6 | The landlord collects the charge on the basis of the number of days a person has been resident and passes it to the local authority . |
| 7 | So many mixed feelings of guilt and anxiety , love and hate can blur the issue that it may be important to adopt the suggestion of one therapist and discuss all the issues with a wise counsellor , perhaps a minister or some other friend of the family , who knows most of the people concerned but has none of the strong emotional involvement of a family member . |
| 8 | In the first of a new series , which considers the properties of various media , MARTIN CHILD examines the brands available and puts them to the test . |
| 9 | ‘ We must tread carefully , because my postbag suggests that allegations of rape can arise from previously non-sexual relationships , where the man goes too far and persuades himself in the passion of a moment that ‘ No ’ means ‘ Yes ’ . |
| 10 | This is the second Point that balances the first and safeguards it from the other extreme — being too soft on doubt . |
| 11 | Er two points , one comes onto environment for Mr who says that they are seeking for the environmental benefits to the A sixty one and relates something to the percentages . |
| 12 | The fan sucks air in through one and expels it from the other , ensuring a healthy , steady flow of air over the motherboard . |
| 13 | Well Mrs Toad is having a sale in her shop + + she has laid out her caish + cash register + + an' a number of pots of tea + + it 's gon na be a special sale because + + so she has th' + a sign up saying + prices are slashed + so she hopes lots of customers will be coming along + to visit her + + while she ‘ s waiting for customers + she goes about setting out the rest of + of the shop + + for things in the sale + + an ’ she brings on + large cans of tin + of tea + + for + she can only carry one at a time + so she walks on with one and puts it on the counter + + |
| 14 | He folds the paper open and lays it on the desk . |
| 15 | Stay with the method of prayer that helps most and brings you into the Presence of God . |
| 16 | What people are frightened of is buying a property , finding the tenant goes bankrupt and leaves them with the running costs . ’ |