Example sentences of "a [noun] [prep] all " in BNC.

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1 Virgin Atlantic 's Hot Air is a bit of all right .
2 " A bit of all right . "
3 He watched the television at night , all night , making remarks like ‘ That 's a bit of all right ’ at the girls , or ‘ Kill him ’ to the wrestlers .
4 We could ‘ ave tea at Ma 's , and then go up West in the evenin' fer a bit of all right . ’
5 She 's a bit of all right . ’
6 ‘ Good first half , ’ Bernie licked Mansfield Bitter from his moustache , ‘ that blonde 's a bit of all right .
7 The National Curriculum Council 's own guidance : A Curriculum for All ( NCC 1989a ) , not only presents the National Curriculum as a common entitlement , but also gives it an ideological pedigree .
8 In Britain alone , Glasgow St Enoch 's was torn down in European Architectural Heritage Year ( 1975 ) ; Birmingham Snow Hill was allowed to rot for years and finally demolished on safety grounds , epitomizing a technique in all too frequent use — deliberate and wanton neglect given as a justification for removal .
9 I said authenticity was one thing but did my devoted fans really want to see me on the big screen with spots a foot across all over my face ?
10 To enter the book draw , just send your name and address on a postcard , and do n't forget to state whether you would prefer books from only one category or a mix of all ( please give the age of child if applicable ) , to SHE/Books for Giving Offer , BA Marketing , Minster House , 272 Vauxhall Bridge Road , London SW1V 1BA , by November 30 .
11 A quarter of all 16–18 year olds are now taking part in these schemes .
12 It is indicative , too , when a mistle thrush changes his tune , forgets to repeat his challenging spring song and slips down self-consciously into the lower boughs of a larch to all but whisper a softer , lazier , persuasive serenade .
13 When knitting a garment in all over pattern , the two facts i always take into account when positioning the N1 cam are firstly , the number of stitches in the pattern and secondly , the number of stitches required for the garment piece .
14 John Praty 's inventory totalled £23 , of which two-thirds were accounted for by livestock , implements , etc. , making him a farmer in all but name : he also held the lease of a mill in Birmingham .
15 Recognized by few states apart from Japan , Germany and Italy , it was a colony in all but name , with real power exercised by Japanese administrators ultimately responsible to the commander of the Guandong Army .
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