Example sentences of "[be] [verb] [adv] back from " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fencing , which had been set well back from the bank , now dangled over the gulf created by the all-swallowing river . |
| 2 | The application does nothing to retain the existing trees on the site , it was a , it is , a mature garden with some mature trees , and all those trees are to be removed , it certainly does n't do anything to retain the rural character of the na of the village , and certainly does n't enhance the character of the adjoining small er rural cottages , i in fact it would be , it could be argued that it damages the rural environment , because the development is such that it is more suited for an urban development , almost a city centre , because the comment has been made that there is only about a metre between the dwellings and indeed there is only a metre between the dwellings and the adjoining boundaries , surely there is a need for screening , it is in a in a very very prominent position , it can be seen clearly as you enter the village from the Farnsfield area , the present proposal does n't provide sufficient room for screening , and and like the screen which is adjacent to this building , which are set well back from the road , and provide an opportunity for screening the single access to the site and the fact that the frontage to these two properties is completely taken up with garaging and with vehicle access does n't even provide an opportunity to screen . |
| 3 | Ensuring that the glazing of such new openings is kept well back from the external face of the walls ( at least 225mm ( 9in ) ) has meant that reflection has been minimised and the ‘ black hole ’ unglazed-opening appearance of apertures in traditional barns has been recreated . |
| 4 | Her short wavy black hair was combed neatly back from a rather narrow sloping forehead with prominent brow ridges . |
| 5 | At last she found the shop belonging to Dai Jones , it was spread well back from the front door , a long dimly lit store that sold everything from flour and salt to patent medicines . |