Example sentences of "and [noun] that [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite so much storm and stress in his early life , Gavrilov remains cheerfully outgoing and resilient , relishing the controversy and point-counter-point that surrounds his performances . |
| 2 | Its aim , he says , is not to become a commercial body but to point users towards products and technologies that support their interests . |
| 3 | ‘ Since being born in 1981 , Cheek by Jowl has gained a reputation both in Britain and abroad for the extraordinary verve , versatility , devotion and inventiveness that characterises its style ’ . |
| 4 | At just over six foot , with thick curling brown hair and eyes that owed their startling blueness to his Irish ancestry , Tom was used to being the object of female appreciation whilst being slightly puzzled by it . |
| 5 | The General wore white tie and tails that accentuated his normal elegance . |
| 6 | Collecting Lustreware will be of enormous benefit to this and future generations wanting to know more about the pottery and porcelain that comes their way . |
| 7 | The agent stopped struggling and hung there , aware of the pain in his wrists and the rasping against his skin , but even more conscious of the massive welts and blisters that covered his throbbing hand . |
| 8 | Then suddenly there was cool air on her face and light that hurt her eyes . |
| 9 | With Digital 's NAS , you have the freedom to choose the systems and solutions that fit your needs most closely — regardless of who supplies them . |
| 10 | It was as if , the weeks of turmoil and uncertainty that followed his father 's death having turned into months , the tumultuous turn of events had proved too much for a youth of his years . |
| 11 | He had lost the diffidence and uncertainty that characterised his early leadership of the party . |
| 12 | There has been much comment by Cleese , as well as others , about how being 6ft at the age of 12 ( he 's now 6ft 5in ) , and not being made a prefect at his public school , and being the only child of older , lower middle-class parents , set for a career as a solicitor , began the problems and embarrassments that inspire his comedy . |
| 13 | Have you been trawling the sales and picking up every urn and tub that caught your fancy ? |
| 14 | But it 's the way the hills rise so sharply from the plain between Hereford and Worcester that exaggerates their impact — and provides sensational views . |
| 15 | The explosion blew out the windows and door , and shattered the banks of units , sucking up a whirling storm of glass and wires that whiplashed their arm-covered heads . |
| 16 | We also find that Ito 's response to our Letter contains some omissions and errors that undermine his position . |
| 17 | The couple composed their own personal vows and chose songs and poetry that symbolised their commitment to each other . |
| 18 | A calculation is made of the percentage of non-arrivals , cancellations and guests that terminate their stay earlier than expected . |
| 19 | THE COMMUNIST PARTY IS CURRENTLY DISCUSSING ITS TRANSFORMATION ; TO FIND A STRUCTURE , NAME AND LOGO THAT REFLECTS ITS FORWARD THINKING EMPOWERING POLITICS . |
| 20 | All of them sheep and cattle yes , even the savage beasts birds of the air and fish that make their way through the water . |
| 21 | It was filled with sacks of corn and oats that mingled their scents with hay from the loft above and the lingering fragrance of the last of the stored apples . |
| 22 | He is held personally responsible for complying with the many rules and regulations that govern its use . |
| 23 | The platoon commanders went back to their soldiers and covered the facts and details that affected their men . |
| 24 | His captaincy is partly due to his quiet , controlled manner and a confidence and authority that unnerves his opponents — on and off the competition mat . |
| 25 | No amount of friends and laughter could disguise the loneliness and sadness that dogged his life . |
| 26 | I have a streak of economy in me , even when contemplating how to épater les bourgeois , and recipes that make their sauce out of a stock made at an earlier stage tend to appeal most . |
| 27 | Phillips is reportedly in good condition and has renounced the drugs and alcohol that caused his cirrhosis . |
| 28 | Dressed in ponchos with colours and stripes that announce their village of origin , troupes of pipe and drum players frequently converge from distant villages to celebrate local religious and agrarian festivals . |
| 29 | Saw , too , the tiny flecks and threads of topaz and hazel that made his eyes such a compelling and disturbing feature . |
| 30 | Today , computers are small , portable and cheap , and may be programmed by schoolchildren with an ease and assurance that terrifies their parents . |