Example sentences of "which [vb base] [adv] [prep] a " in BNC.

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1 She stared in horror at the whitened , frozen cadavers which lay there under a tattered , canvas sheet .
2 The transformation is made up of spiritual , intellectual and emotional elements which grow together into an autonomous state of mind : Sooner or later this attitude of autonomy expresses itself in doubt .
3 Classifications of most landforms are in a sense unsatisfactory , because there is usually an infinite variety of forms , some of which fit well into a classification and others only with extreme difficulty .
4 Factors which correlate positively with a strong search for power are :
5 Waves which break vigorously on a steep beach .
6 This route would have been wishful thinking to the classical organic chemist hut the reaction proceeds readily in the presence of rhodium , one of the rarest metals , and of iodine , which act together as a catalyst system .
7 The authors conclude that it is more likely that many other factors should also be included in the analysis such as motivation , nicotine dependence , personality type , self-efficacy , therapeutic support , etc , which act together in a complex way and would substantially increase the explained variance of smoking cessation .
8 Shortly , they stand before a pair of frail-looking panelled and inlaid wooden doors which open readily into a simple chamber before them ( Map 11 .
9 Throughout the lunar core samples , which extend well below a few millimetres , the exposure ages of the grains are similar at all depths and correspond to a few million years exposure to the cosmic-ray intensity in the present Solar System .
10 There are 14 tie rods which pass laterally through a Merlin crankcase ; two through each of the seven main caps .
11 In other words , what happens at the beginning of the story states why the relationships between two or more characters lead to confrontations which continue onwards to a climax and finally draw the ballet to a suitable conclusion .
12 Thus , rules restricting disclosure made under s 48(2) ( g ) and ( h ) might be said to authorise rules which operate only in a regulatory context .
13 Birds , snakes , lizards , fish and monkeys are wild animals which adapt badly to a caged life .
14 The biblical view of knowledge has many dimensions , some of which go far beyond a knowing which is solely related to reasons , but ‘ reason-able ’ knowledge is a basic part of knowing in the Bible .
15 The joint between the end of the dock and the standing work of the bay end is preferably a direct butt joint between suitable packed or faced surfaces at the leading following and bottom sides of the dock which close simultaneously by a direct butting , as distinguished from a sliding , motion against corresponding surfaces on the standing work .
16 Although you should make a specific time when candidates can ask their own questions you should also allow time for questions which arise naturally at an earlier stage of the interview .
17 In a traditional plant the engine , transmission , and axles are placed onto ‘ the track ’ — a chain-driven series of platforms which move continuously at a fixed pace while the operators work on the cars — and the painted body is lowered onto them .
18 Especially memorable is ‘ One Of These Days ’ , which come across like a ‘ Tubular Bells ’ with balls .
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