Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [vb pp] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Industrial production , he said , had grown by 5.5 per cent in 1989 , less than expected because of interrupted production in the second half of the year due to sabotage of power transmission lines to Maputo from South Africa . |
| 2 | Heat gently until melted and smooth . |
| 3 | Heat gently until melted and brush over raspberries . |
| 4 | Madame Butterfly , he thought , for he had sneaked a glance at the soldier opposite and seen that he was now weeping , the letter crumpled in his fist , scrunching apple blossom . |
| 5 | Only if registered and paid up as road running clubs will they be able to elect officials on to the Road Running Commission . |
| 6 | ( 5 ) The setting up of ad hoc sub-committees ( committees set up for one purpose only and disbanded after their task is accomplished ) is a useful technique to make sure that the Hon. |
| 7 | They are then more likely to withstand drought , especially if fed and watered properly . |
| 8 | That does not mean , however , that the McKinsey-GE grid approach has no value , especially if modified as indicated in figure 4.4 . |
| 9 | In autumn it glows like a beacon , especially if planted where it can be seen with the late sun shining through its leaves . |
| 10 | We then suggested that people create small groups in which individual responses could be gathered together and discussed before the chosen spokesperson reported back on the collective view . |
| 11 | Bring to the boil , stirring constantly until thickened and clear then remove from the heat . |
| 12 | The programme of work is now all but completed and the future of this initiative is under review . |
| 13 | Macca said in his column , that nobody knew about the deal until it was all but completed and said he was sure everyone at Leeds and the supporters would wish him great success at Blackburn . |
| 14 | But his career all but ended that August day in 1967 when the MCC announced he 'd been suspended from bowling suspected of throwing for the rest of the season . |
| 15 | The minor disputes between the two countries , over reparations for damaged embassies in Tehran and London and some other outstanding debts , seemed all but settled and a group of MPs were visiting the Iranian capital . |
| 16 | In so saying , Fortescue had all but admitted that Henry V had been ahead of his time . |
| 17 | Smaller ports such as Charlestown had all but disappeared but ports such as Methil 3m tons , Leith 2m tons , Burntisland 1.5m tons , Grangemouth 1.8m tons and Granton 0.8m tons had steadily increased . |
| 18 | In the last five years the UK colour TV industry has all but disappeared as firms from the Far East have taken over . |
| 19 | To make swifter unity on West German terms more attractive to East Germans , Mr Kohl has all but promised that their savings will be converted , over time , from Monopoly-money Ostmarks into rock-ribbed D-marks at the ridiculously unrealistic rate of 1:1 . |
| 20 | It was all but won and she felt at peace . |
| 21 | Laura , desperately disappointed , tried to be a polite hostess for as long as required but when she finally retired found Bernard had locked the bedroom door . |
| 22 | And so it was that all Hollywood 's difficulties led somewhat accidentally to what Ralph A. Bauer has described as a period whose movies ‘ were perhaps as varied and intriguing ’ as the movies produced in any comparably short period in American history . |
| 23 | So they 'll only as attached and your sum assured , and thank you very much . |
| 24 | Between them come Stravinsky 's Dumbarton Oaks concerto and Frank Martin 's Petite Symphonie Concertante , a work that grows in stature with every hearing , especially when conducted and played as well as it is here . |
| 25 | But approach it on its own terms and the show has a lot to offer , especially when presented as well as it is here , under the direction of Wendy Toye . |
| 26 | Glue two contrasting colours together as shown and use Blu-tack to stick them to walls and doors . |
| 27 | So when mentioned that she still had 4 tickets left , I took the plunge and said yes we would be interested . |
| 28 | If there is an arc in G from a to another node b , then ( r s t … u a b ) is a walk in G , so when reduced if necessary , it yields a node of G– . |
| 29 | Leaving aside any general perceptions of Basic , the Pick version was interpreted rather than compiled and consequently did n't sparkle in speed bench tests . |
| 30 | To be fair to him , he had repeatedly hinted that , when the evidence was in , it would show that Pound 's contribution went far beyond the mere passing of judgement on particular passages ; and indeed it turned out that the very structure of the poem had been extricated by Pound , rather than conceived and composed by the poet whose name appeared on the title-page . |