Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] a area [adv] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It becomes a rite of separation into an area where the detective 's need to ‘ juggle with statistics and detection rates ’ is diametrically opposed to the constantly voiced uniform preference for action which is simply programmed to ‘ nail the prig down ’ . |
| 2 | There was a kiln to dry the corn in an area where the damp climate gave a short season for harvesting and a mill , where the grain was processed . |
| 3 | The fact that Crosby fought tooth and nail to get the job in an area where the success rate is so limited and expectation so high , speaks volumes for his bottle . |
| 4 | The council and others had objected to the proposed development and the council had refused planning permission on the ground that the proposals would result in an intensification of air pollution in an area where the level of existing pollution was high and would create additional health hazards to residents of the area . |
| 5 | The scanning expert said : ‘ The easiest way to do that would be to enhance the quality of the original recording then just play it down an ordinary phone to a mobile phone in an area where the signal was strong . |
| 6 | Jalal Talabani of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan ( PUK ) , who had recently received fresh assurances of continued Western assistance for Iraqi Kurds [ see p. 38361 ] , had reportedly insisted on a more ambitious scheme involving autonomy for an area twice the size held by Kurdish guerrillas , incorporating the city of Kirkuk , and a clearer commitment by the government to hold democratic elections . |