Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] [prep] [adv prt] [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The Owens have been told by surveyors that the road works could devalue their home by up to a hundred and fifty thousand pounds , and they think the department of Transport should listen to their arguments .
2 It is thus appropriate that she should begin her enterprise in Out with an investigation of that originary metaphor described by Nietzsche , the act of perception .
3 Undertakers would give the poor no credit and , whilst efforts were being made to raise cash , corpses remained on their deathbeds for up to a fortnight .
4 In April , partly in response to Dell 's campaign , Compaq cut its prices by up to a third .
5 Those who smoke could be cutting their fertility by up to a third .
6 Farmers may have to reduce their herds by up to a quarter if they want to save the country 's forest , the group says .
7 Send your pictures to along with a note of your name , department and location and any title or story behind the subject of the picture .
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