Example sentences of "[noun sg] around the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the majority of houses there are two different types of hot water : one which is in continuous circulation around the radiators of the central heating system , and one which comes out of the hot water taps in the bathroom and kitchen . |
| 2 | The ceremony ends with a shotgun blasted into the boughs to wake up the sleeping tree.Does it work … apparently yes.It 's now thought that making such a rumpus around the trees scares off harmful insects … so wassailing really does make the orchards healthier . |
| 3 | Nostrils : Tension around the nostrils usually indicates fear . |
| 4 | It certainly relieves any tension around the shoulders ! |
| 5 | The good news for everyone is that aerobic walking has the greatest effect around the hips and thighs where fat tends to accumulate , particularly in women . |
| 6 | Whenever I motor past , I imagine what a joy it must have been once upon a time to see him in action around the commons and village greens , stroking that famous beard and then scattering the pony and traps with his magnificent blows . |
| 7 | Elective 8 : normally SYMAP leaves a gap around the boundaries of each country . |
| 8 | It 's our intention to take our researchers and our legal department around the regions to speak and to advise their representatives ' elected members on issues relating to . |
| 9 | A quick glance around the line-ups of Leeds ' rivals reveals a team of Elland Road rejects who 've gone on to prove themselves in the Premier League . |
| 10 | Well we lasso granddad around the legs ! |
| 11 | A third has just returned from an overnight trip to Otterbur in the north-east of England Where it has been helping to move personnel and matériel around the ranges . |
| 12 | The churned-up snow around the spots where both men had died had not helped the investigations either . |
| 13 | Using this method archaeologists have already discovered medieval graves buried under a car park , now they 're extending the search around the blackfriars friary to try and discover what how much more of the city 's history is hidden away under concrete : |
| 14 | Leith shot a glance at Naylor , seated next to her , who was n't even a tinge pink around the ears at his aunt 's revealing what , since there were others in her particular line who were far more senior , must surely be a lie . |
| 15 | There was a shell of carbon around the points . |
| 16 | Throughout the year , small change was collected by the post desk , but in November , Nancy took the collection tin around the offices where staff contributed generously towards a total of £136 . |
| 17 | Cumming had a fascination with most forms of transport , driving his Rolls at high speed around the streets of London . |
| 18 | They have their own zoo at the Amman palace and speed around the grounds in minijeeps . |
| 19 | Both are playing well and should prove a strong partnership with Richardson 's flair for birdies allied to Gilford 's skill around the greens . |
| 20 | Cider is poured on the tree roots , the rest is drunk and the ceremony is concluded by a dance around the trees , and a song which begins , ‘ Health to thee , good apple-tree ’ . |
| 21 | And , of course , my whingeing deadpan counterfoils his explosive energy , and we indulge in some devilish flights of fantasy around the thoughts of Chairperson Beattie . |
| 22 | From the very start , he had been in love with her , following her act around the clubs . |
| 23 | Cycling : Hire a cycle to explore the surrounding countryside ; the terrain around the lakes is fairly gentle ! |
| 24 | The elegant proportions of the building , the elaborate stucco work around the windows , discreet shutters and occasional small , stone balcony give it an air of elegance and tranquillity . |
| 25 | Are we having a boat rip around the needles ? |
| 26 | In the south around the centres of population part-time farmers worked mainly in urban areas as teachers , advisers or tradesmen , whilst in more remote areas they worked in the forests , in the hydro-electricity industry , or as lorry/bus drivers . |
| 27 | Along the hedge that backs onto the lane is a magnificently full border , where pink , mauve and white phlox jostle for attention along with the steely blue heads of Echinops ritro , while annual lavateras in pink and white run around the edges . |
| 28 | Cut away the waste wood around the ears with the coping saw , and use the 1in shallow gouge to further shape them and the nostrils so that they angle back at each side . |
| 29 | Their restraint was mainly due to their feeling of strangeness — it was unique for them to be sharing the seats with the men , their usual place being in the high gallery around the side-walls . |
| 30 | Reagan stormed through the Republican primaries in 1980 winning 29 of the 34 held , aided by an experienced professional staff fully aware of the significance of television and of the need to shape a campaign around the exigencies of those responsible for television news . |