Example sentences of "[prep] [Wh det] [noun sg] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sharing a small spartan room with two other girls — Northerners whose accent Paula found almost incomprehensible and with whom she had nothing in common , making breakfast in the communal kitchen , queuing for the bath , adhering to a strict curfew after which time the doors were locked and bolted — none of these were restrictions Paula had the slightest intention of enduring for long . |
| 2 | They consulted their guardian demon , who was under their power , and were informed of a secret process lasting one month after which time the head would speak . |
| 3 | Until about the 32nd week , most babies are breech presentations ( bottom first ) , after which time the great majority somersault round with heads down . |
| 4 | This support was available for up to eighteen months , after which time the local service agency assumed full responsibility for the service . |
| 5 | Doubtless there was discussion in the teachers ' common room about which sister the latest Spencer recruit to Poplar class would emulate , Sarah or Jane . |
| 6 | I think from that report there was a there was a requirement or request that perhaps the theatre should actually have a public meeting to talk about which way the theatre was going what things were going on at the theatre and that 's what the meeting is for this evening . |
| 7 | There was never much doubt about which language the colonial rulers would use in local administration . |
| 8 | Three of these date from June alone , during which month the Mozarts moved again , this time to a cheaper apartment outside the town . |
| 9 | It took four hours before he could move , during which time the lifeless body of Ewan Famber that was , leaked fluids off the white table on to the ceraplas floor . |
| 10 | As it turned out , the joint reign was short , no more than three years , during which time the feuding brothers were kept in check by the influence of their mother Bertha . |
| 11 | Boiling should be continued for half an hour or longer during which time the well acts as a reservoir of hot degreaser solution which can be brush applied to exterior surfaces . |
| 12 | The tramway remained in operation for forty years , during which time the Haytor quarries also supplied granite for the British Museum and many other famous buildings . |
| 13 | Unfortunately the BSE bug incubates for around three years , during which time the farmer is unaware of his cow 's deteriorating health . |
| 14 | The aircraft continued in a wide arc , during which time the wings and the engine were torn off , apparently absorbing much of the energy . |
| 15 | The argument had in effect been adjourned to this week , during which time the group was to read and digest the pamphlets Sheila had brought along . |
| 16 | IT 'S AEROBIC — The key to walking aerobically is to walk at a pace of 3.5 — 4.0 miles per hour for a minimum of 20 minutes , during which time the heart rate is elevated to 60–85 per cent of its |
| 17 | Following such treatment , there was a significant change in the numbers of these organisms in the patients ' bowels and this change could last for many weeks or months , during which time the patient continued to improve . |
| 18 | Loud noise from passing vehicles is doubly unwelcome because , not only does it drown out the wanted sound , but it also causes the camcorder 's automatic gain control to lower the recording level ; this generally takes some seconds to return to normal after the disturbance , during which time the wanted sound is not recorded properly . |
| 19 | Each lesson , conducted by the visiting Oral Replacement Worker , would last about 25–35 minutes during which time the mother herself would make up some lobon-gur mixture according to the instructions of the Worker . |
| 20 | It seems unbelievable that this particular aircraft has graced the British and European airshow scene for a whole decade , during which time the warbird movement in Europe has quite literally ‘ taken-off ’ . |
| 21 | It is understood that no specific target date has been identified for completion of the Heywood link , but a spokesperson for the borough planning department which was instrumental in obtaining funding for the project , pointed out that the grants negotiated are available for the next three years during which time the majority of restoration work must be completed . |
| 22 | It is then followed by a ‘ latent ’ period during which time the virus appears to be relatively inactive . |
| 23 | For almost four years , the rival armies faced each other in these primitive conditions , during which time the line did not move more than 16km/10mls either way . |
| 24 | The Siege of Praag lasted throughout the spring and summer , during which time the brave defenders held back the greater part of the Chaos forces . |
| 25 | He was forced to withdraw his dissolution , though only after more than two years of controversy , during which time the Council had gone about its business and drafted a number of decrees that restrained the power of the papacy , and laid down reforms throughout the Church . |
| 26 | Thus although the authorities had their wish and Leese was effectively silenced for six months , during which time the IFL became a virtually moribund organization , the Rex v. |
| 27 | Seven years after Mrs Thatcher 's warning to the unions and nearly seven years of government under her direction during which time the trade unions ' privileges have been reduced , the growth of wages continues strongly at a time of very high unemployment . |
| 28 | The arguments dragged on for 11 months , during which time the orangs were looked after by volunteers , many of whom were recent graduates in biology from the National University in Jakarta . |
| 29 | ( iii ) After incubation in complement , transfer the embryos to fresh M2 + BSA and leave them for a further 20–30 min at 37 C during which time the outer cells should be seen to bleb and lyse . |
| 30 | ( i ) Expose whole embryos ( with or without their zonae ) , ICMs or other clusters of cells , to 0.9% sodium citrate for periods ranging from 1 to 10 min during which time the cells should swell and loosen their contacts . |