Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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1 | Some pool-owners prefer their concrete pool to have a coloured finish and this can be provided during the mixing stage . |
2 | In addition , the whole climate of opinion created by the Government has induced some employers to short-change their staff as and when the possibility has arisen . |
3 | Their ability to demand high wages was by 1790 causing some employers to dislodge their hold by introducing machinery : " we are determined to destroy all sorts of Masheens for printing in the Kingdom " , runs one of the milder sentences in an anonymous letter from the journeymen received by one employer . |
4 | They are generally very attractive and well made ; the dyes are of excellent quality , although there is a tendency by some groups to overwash their items , which weakens the pile ( p. 27 ) . |
5 | In this connection , central government and LEAs were urged to be sensitive to the wishes of some groups to have their daughters educated in single-sex schools . |
6 | Some birds laid their eggs on the floor and others showed signs of frustration . |
7 | The eyes in his skull-like face have long sunk into their sockets , and the rotted remains of a few teeth share his fetid mouth with a blackened , slightly forked tongue . |
8 | His name has been moderately conjured with by British academics , but there have been few attempts to systematize his work for the classroom , as has happened in the United States . |
9 | Some artists separate their art from their lives , some are articulate about their aims , others are gruffly evasive . |
10 | It may be appropriate sometimes to use a material which does not confirm to a given-set of standards ; equally some artists need their materials to be consistent . |
11 | in the shit , his fucking gone clang , this blokes got his fucking nuts and the next thing he sees is a big fucking plaster balls alone and he 's , he 's got up his wife , he 's having a right old night with here and he 's leaving , and he says I do n't need you , I did n't need |
12 | Some clubs pursued their aim by focusing on recreation , physical exercise , and outdoor games ; some were more concerned with general academic education ; others with religious instruction ; while many tried to offer varied programmes . |
13 | Some Clubs feature their own children 's programme , not necessarily based on a pirate theme . |
14 | So erm right now I think we might as well erm allow things to draw naturally to a close there so um let's see erm this gives you a few minutes to catch your breath in time for video , for those of you who 're erm intending to watch it . |
15 | It took only a few minutes to pack their belongings . |
16 | If , as I have argued , it is normal and typical of human beings to have basic impulses to assist other creatures in distress , to find them appealing to view , and in some cases to enjoy their close proximity ( infants reach out naturally towards a puppy but get agitated by wasps or beetles ) , it does not follow that we know how to treat them . |
17 | Other people are likely to have a transformative effect on your existence , in some cases influencing your career . |
18 | The results indicated that people benefited from being given more information , which enabled them to develop and in some cases revise their opinions . |
19 | Nitrogenous chemical fertilizers are direct plant foods which bypass the normal metabolism of soil fauna and flora , and in some cases inhibit their reproduction and useful activity . |
20 | The doctor suggested that she might avoid milk , cheese and butter for a while , to see if this had any effect , and prescribed some tablets to give her extra calcium . |
21 | Since a firm intact skin is essential , both to exclude infections and prevent the contents from drying out , it is usual to leave roots on the soil surface for a few hours to harden their skins . |
22 | One survey indicates that their average age was over 55 ; they had a strong leisure orientation , and had few plans to expand their businesses ( Perry 1982 ) . |
23 | In Bangor 's Good Temple Hall , where all five candidates held their only public meeting together under the auspices of the Christian Election Forum , Mr Kilfedder lost few opportunities to emphasise his lengthy Westminster experience to an audience of more than 300 . |
24 | Even if an officer is working on a pollution problem requiring repeated visits , he continues to do the unpredictable wherever possible to provide the polluter with few opportunities to organize his activities so as to create a spurious impression that things are under control . |
25 | Since 1962 they have had very few opportunities to express their opinions in the national press , and even less on radio and television . |
26 | Students dreaded being assigned to these small towns where there were few opportunities to develop their talents or lead an interesting life . |
27 | Some Homes display their residents ' work . |
28 | Others feel that Freud used too few subjects to test his theories . |
29 | FEW nations takes their New Year revelries as seriously as the Scots . |
30 | However , some schools set their own versions of the tests . |