Example sentences of "around the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Toby had a pencil with a blue one on the end it its scaly tail curled around the pencil and the head was spiked down the neck could be used as a rubber . |
| 2 | Before serving , arrange the tortilla chips around the pie on top of the cheese . |
| 3 | Its biggest problem is a resounding thrum at 4000–4500 rpm that booms around the cabin . |
| 4 | The young man scratched his head and looked around the cabin . |
| 5 | Masklin looked desperately around the cabin . |
| 6 | He stood up and moved restlessly around the cabin . |
| 7 | Then the father in the book had a fatal heart attack and she went white , putting it down , tears burning her eyes as the aircraft engines whined on and on , and the Oriental stewardesses moved gracefully around the cabin , collecting drinks and trays . |
| 8 | The four-door 600 is stylish from the outside and well-groomed around the cabin , though I did n't care all that much for the light coloured fascia trim the company expects to be popular . |
| 9 | ACRI and Cray will convert applications for both companies ' parallel computer systems — Cray is also designing parallel machines around the Alpha RISC . |
| 10 | Advanced Computer Research — ACRI — and Cray will also collaborate to convert and optimise applications codes on both companies ' parallel computer systems — Cray is also designing parallel machines around the Alpha RISC . |
| 11 | The Great Chamberlain wore one of the more spectacular Court uniforms consisting of a scarlet coat with gold embroidery on the front and around the collar , a waistcoat and knee breeches of nankeen , silk stockings and shoes with gold buckles . |
| 12 | The tunic was piped in branch-colour around the collar , deep cuffs , and down the front edge . |
| 13 | Another normal step in the process of grieving , one which often follows closely on numbness , is anger , often just free-floating anger without specific focus and likely to last until around the anniversary of the death which caused it . |
| 14 | The roots grow huge , sculptural wings to buttress the tree and the climber wraps itself around the lapuna , which slowly decays inside it . |
| 15 | The next day the fair proper would begin with stalls around the quayside , strolling musicians , jugglers , side shows , wrestling and boat racing . |
| 16 | With the help of Blue Watch and Mr Jackson a halter was fitted around the foal and its feet were hobbled . |
| 17 | Chopper Harris had peered around the vehicle , and his mouth fell open as he saw the officer talking to his friends . |
| 18 | He walked around the vehicle a couple of times , stretching his legs , stopping by the bonnet to squat down on his knees . |
| 19 | All it has now is a mass of blanketweed around the pump ( which works well ) . |
| 20 | HISTORIC war department buildings in Essex are being restored to their former glory.Jobless volunteers have started clearing overgrowth from around the wartime buildings at Beacon Hill , Harwich , paving the way for full restoration work in the future.The work is being organised by NACRO , the National Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders , on behalf of the Essex Training and Enterprise Council.Project supervisor Ray Rawlinson said the 18 people working at Beacon Hill were long-term unemployed and did not have criminal records.The buildings date back to the Napoleonic wars were updated during the first and second world wars . |
| 21 | Behind the fishermen , steps led around the cliff to descend through a grated passage into Carolina 's Cave . |
| 22 | So you 're going to fold this around the elbow to give support to the arm and in this one you 're gon na fold first of all forward and then back , can you see that little neat envelope ? |
| 23 | She curled her fingers around the shard in her palm , slipped it back into the thin pouch of cotton hidden inside the skirts of her dress . |
| 24 | If you buy all the trips , then we 'll give you a great voucher pack which will save you £££ 's in discos and clubs around the resort . |
| 25 | Walking : There are several pleasant walks around the resort , while the Patscherkofel cable car opens up some spectacular hiking trails . |
| 26 | All around the resort are the remains of ancient Roman settlements , historic churches , hill towns , castles and the impressive Frasassi Caves set within limestone gorges . |
| 27 | From the late-18th century onwards , devices containing hot water were placed under or around the sauce-boat to keep the sauce hot . |
| 28 | The forest around the Whinlatter Pass area in the north-western Lake District is the oldest Forestry Commission forest and the location for many varied walks . |
| 29 | Interactionist approaches to crime and deviance have centred around the concept of labelling , with the term labelling theory sometimes used to refer to the Interactionist perspective on rule-breaking . |
| 30 | A real science is now growing up around the concept of the human window , while there is no evidence or logical reason to accept Fredkin 's supposition at all . |