Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] [verb] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( I am not entirely clear about the wording of the sentence which I have emphasised , but I think the sense is that the accused can be convicted of obtaining by deception , whether the offence has taken the form of larceny by a trick or obtaining by false pretences . ) |
| 2 | In 1989 , it was decided to change peptic ulcer drugs containing cimetidine , ranitidine or sucralfate in general use from prescription drugs to over the counter distribution . |
| 3 | It is particularly useful when you want to gybe without losing valuable way downwind , for example , when working upwind on a short board or gybing in tight situations such as in front of an oncoming wave or obstacle . |
| 4 | These tendencies would ultimately subvert the collective system unless no one could rely upon his case falling under equity in contract or excuse in criminal law . |
| 5 | Viral infections may also cause a change or increase in vaginal discharge . |
| 6 | A : Obviously , I have personal feelings against Rottweilers , but I 'm calling for a total ban or muzzling in public places which should be extended to Dobermans and German Shepherds . |
| 7 | Sprinkle over whole chicken or fish before cooking or add to minced pork to make meatballs . |
| 8 | Most members of the elite accepted the contrast or worked for gradual reform . |
| 9 | In accepting Murav'ev 's proposals the regime made plain that , although it had just committed itself firmly to the emancipation of the serfs ( in the Nazimov Rescript ) , it was not yet prepared to adopt the principle of decentralization or to move towards provincial self-government . |
| 10 | These initiatives enable those who are responsible for drawing up programmes of modules to offer provision which realistically addresses the needs of inmates , whether at the start of a sentence or embarking on pre-release courses . |
| 11 | Administration of a drug to the mother also means its administration to the fetus or neonate through placental transfer or breast milk . |
| 12 | We need to consider the practical goal of teaching or learning about English pronunciation , and for this purpose a very abstract analysis would be unsuitable . |
| 13 | By contrast , general purposive browsing describes the academic researcher who indulges in a similar activity of looking over books but with a serious purpose in mind , such as keeping up to date in his field or looking for new ideas . |
| 14 | In the West Country you are drawn into its natural beauty by the progress of the seasons and the constant contact with the sea.Whether it be dolphin counting from a yacht or standing in esturial slime to catch a flatfish , the coast is a pleasure ground that rarely disappoints . |
| 15 | Other than these disclosures , the DTI may also take action towards disqualification or prosecute on other Companies Act offences . |
| 16 | Effective teaching & learning at key stage 3 : teacher & pupil perspective |
| 17 | A more widespread and less blatant kind of sound-symbolism is discussed by the many style studies that see , for instance , suggestions of gloom or obscurity in the ‘ dark ’ vowels o and u , feelings of speed or haste in certain rhythms , and so forth . |
| 18 | It is therefore understandable that very many taboos and prohibitions have developed around physical exposure , whether it is bodily nakedness or attending to personal grooming . |
| 19 | Pre-cut panels of mirrors sold for hanging on wardrobe or cupboard doors are often surprisingly cheap compared to custom-cut pieces and they can be hung side by side or used in certain places to look like slit windows in a wall . |
| 20 | The expressive exuberance of marks is noted along with the predominance of red , with the paint ‘ … rasped on at a stroke or teased into fuzzy blotches ’ . |
| 21 | These can be bought during early spring or detached from mature specimens and planted out in March and April . |
| 22 | These include surface and soil waters containing cations released during bedrock weathering which have subsequently been concentrated by evaporation , precipitation with a high salt content ( especially in regions near coasts ) , saline ground waters and saline deposits blown inland from the coast or originating in inland saline basins . |
| 23 | The vessels that sailed in and out of the Minoan harbours , whether bay-hopping round the Cretan coast or bound for far-distant ports , were generally rather small . |
| 24 | Industry provides funds in a variety of ways : financing doctoral or post-doctoral fellowships , contracting research or entering into joint research agreements , setting up business in one of the increasing number of science parks , funding lectureships and professorships , the provision of equipment . |
| 25 | The USA would vote against any proposed aid or credits from international institutions to which it was a contributor to the states on the list ( Cuba , Iran , Iraq , North Korea , Libya and Syria ) . |
| 26 | Most firms that collapse or fall into financial difficulties have not had their financial statements qualified on a going concern basis . |
| 27 | Light is converted into chemical energy which in turn is reconverted by combustion or decay into organic energy . |
| 28 | Alternatively PI enables individual modules to be read in isolation or read from designated packages . |
| 29 | He must concentrate all day , not talk or sing like other workmen ; the work gives him back , stomach , and worst , eye trouble . |
| 30 | There is also a lack of affordable housing for rent or purchase by young couples in the villages . |