Example sentences of "[noun pl] [pron] [vb mod] [be] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An excellent comparison of Athenian and Spartan habits and philosophy is given by Thucydides , in the mouth of Pericles ( ii.39 ) : ‘ our city is open to the world , and we have no periodical deportations in order to Trevent people observing or finding out secrets which might be of military advantage to the enemy . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ In all the circumstances it would be of considerable help to the BBC if Mr Birt seriously considered resigning , ’ he said . |
| 3 | Whatever reservations there may be about individual decisions from time to time , the basic premise that most planning decisions should be taken locally has never been seriously challenged . |
| 4 | Indeed , you will learn many things which will be of great benefit to you , not only in your later years in School , but also as you prepare for ‘ life in society ’ . |
| 5 | But Hull also say that if the pair decide to change codes it will be for realistic sums of money . |
| 6 | But it was n't that fierce , unpleasant upsurge of heat ; this was quite different — a warmth , a harmony , an acknowledgement that at times they could be in perfect accord . |
| 7 | This will require a proactive approach through the preparation of written comments and identifying issues which will be of local interest . |
| 8 | Since the early 1970s a variety of child abuse inquiries and DHSS circulars have emphasized that the establishment of child abuse registers , case conferences and increased inter-professional co-ordination will enhance the central aims of attempting to predict , prevent and identify the children who may be in actual or potential danger of child abuse . |
| 9 | Before the tears become a torrent , let's offer 10 copies of this treasure house of a book to 10 Evertonians who may be in urgent need of the comfort that past achievements can sometimes bring . |
| 10 | Babies who might be in severe pain soon after birth are certain to be severely diseased babies . |
| 11 | Among the many ‘ thank-you ’ letters I wrote , I sent one to Alan Shell of the Humanist Association , who replied , ‘ We are very glad our letter was of help to you and you will be interested to know that I propose to send copies of your letter , with your name deleted , to our funeral officiants in the hope that they will take courage from it and help any others who might be in similar difficulties . ’ |
| 12 | The most you may be able to say at the end of it is that you ‘ gained understanding ’ ; to some of us that may be unsatisfactorily intangible , while to others it may be of profound significance . |
| 13 | Similarly a chorus of cavaliers , referring to ‘ corni e tamburi , e trombe ’ , has instrumental parts which could be for actual trumpets and drums but are more probably for strings imitating them , since in Act II when Chiron is supposed to play his lyre the music consists of a sinfonia di viole , and the passata dell'armata which ends the First Act of Didone ( 1641 ) and another chiamata alla caccia in the Third are equally ambiguous . |
| 14 | We have known for years that there are many wrecks which could be of historical value , telling us about the way in which vessels were constructed and , from their contents , about how ordinary people lived in times past . |