Example sentences of "[noun] [coord] [vb mod] [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said baiters broke the animal 's back and his jaw and would even resort to poking out his eyes if they were training a dog to fight . |
| 2 | In a statement , a spokesman for Gloucester magistrates says : The magistrates hear the facts on each case and will obviously sentence on it 's merits . |
| 3 | The Tories are , as in 1966 , once more devoid of ideas and can only resort to attacking and insulting the other parties . |
| 4 | The immediate economic imperatives have trapped the potential of partnerships which might otherwise attend to the more complex long-term issues and could therefore condition and shape our society in the future . |
| 5 | Stephen Pears made a fine save but could only palm the ball into the path of Steve Butler . |
| 6 | In most instances the cat will tend to be the dominant animal and may occasionally resort to scratching the dog if it proves a nuisance . |
| 7 | The selection of the preferred bidder will be made in conjunction with the client and may well hinge on factors other than the highest price ( i.e. intentions or nature of consideration ) . |