Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb mod] [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although geneticists may think it an odd idea , it is therefore sensible for us to speak of genes ‘ for ’ stone shape , stone size , stone hardness and so on . |
| 2 | Instrumentalists should ask themselves the following : in the absence of law who controls the family ? |
| 3 | So smooth is the power delivery of the turbo that many drivers might think it a conventional engine . |
| 4 | Mr Savage , like Mr Yates , is an original , but only his most devoted fans would think him a lovable one . |
| 5 | We hope that although this is not the type of material to which we normally give space , ‘ MI ’ readers will find it a useful ‘ keep and file ’ reference during the months ahead . |
| 6 | Lots of shops will give you a few quid for a computer which an be added to their ‘ loaner ’ stock . |
| 7 | Five new quality channels will bring you the best in movie entertainment , many recently featured on the cinema circuits , and the best in sport , drama , music and comedy . |
| 8 | Die-hard enthusiasts may prefer one the full length of the car to cater for all maintenance without having to turn the car round . |
| 9 | Jack 's magnificent start with the Eagles could win him a dramatic recall for Australia in next month 's World Cup final against Great Britain . |
| 10 | Fifty eight tonnes will give us a hundred and twenty tonnes . |
| 11 | It may not have three red roofs in the Michelin guide , but anyone who likes to dine beneath soaring Gothic vaults will find it a memorable experience . |
| 12 | Hand shears will give you the neatest finish , but on long hedges an electric trimmer saves time . |
| 13 | Walker 's ball skills could make him the ideal link between Tim Horan , who switched from centre to fly-half when Lynagh damaged his shoulder against Ireland , and Little . |
| 14 | ‘ Grey ’ issues of money occur whenever enterprises that are short of funds to pay their obligations insist that the banks should make them the necessary advances to restore their ‘ liquidity ’ . |
| 15 | The figure you get from those calculations will give you a rough idea of the pension you would receive if there were no inflation nor pay rises between now and your retirement date . |
| 16 | It was going to be a major battle and there were plenty of press predictions that the radical changes would cost us the next general election . |
| 17 | The fact that the changes will give us a stronger , better Bank and a better place in which to work does n't make their impact any easier to bear . |
| 18 | Searching through a variety of sources will give them a wider perspective on their study area , and may also give them contradictory evidence . |
| 19 | Weak muscles will give you a flabby shape and bad posture . |
| 20 | Ten thousand pounds will build you the highest column in the world , and will produce an astonishing effect ; fifty thousand pounds would not serve to erect an arch , and when it was erected you would have doubted which , it or the Royal Exchange , was the more magnificent object ; therefore I exhort you to keep to the columnar form . |
| 21 | First , the merger of two large firms will give them the immediate monopoly power that derives from a large market share . |
| 22 | The total number of discs will give you the total number of different people who have attended church that day . |
| 23 | By moving to pastures new , successful managers can negotiate themselves a new package of options from scratch . |
| 24 | These are not intended to be prescriptive but centres may find them a useful resource in the delivery of the module . |
| 25 | Combined in a nosegay with love-that-lies-bleeding and a sprig of maidenhair fern , spring brides should find it a piquant bouquet . |
| 26 | ‘ If Elinor is unable to live in Saracen , the trustees might consider it an unjustifiable expense : apart from the income that might be generated by the capital that 's tied up in the place , keeping five full-time domestic staff members and three secretaries would no longer be viable . |
| 27 | These are not intended to be prescriptive but centres might find them a useful resource in the delivery of the modules . |
| 28 | In Swade 's view , if software is material culture then museums could offer it a better home because museum curators are equipped to deal with software as object . |
| 29 | Its special bronzers will give you a natural-looking tan instantly . |
| 30 | ‘ Our proposals would offer them an alternative market for capital . ’ |