Example sentences of "and a [noun] at [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He believed , however , that in the short run — whatever time that might be — they had much to gain ‘ from the support and strength which they derive from the CNAA ’ — and a look at American accreditation had reinforced his view . |
| 2 | Finding decent practice facilities was a constant headache , leading to some crazy situations ; in St Vincent , for example , Ken Barrington , the assistant manager , hunted all over for a place for Boycott to practise , and eventually found a piece of flat ground near the airport which had ducks waddling around and a donkey at long leg . |
| 3 | We 're doing 130 mph on the back straight , approaching the Esses , a left and a right at dog-leg right-angles . |
| 4 | He breezed through the ‘ school cert ’ ( which he had to take in UCS 's cellars because of the air raids ) got a First and a doctorate at Imperial then went on to research posts here and in America . |
| 5 | Abandonment of the reform programme would probably result in hyperinflation getting completely out of control followed by economic breakdown , default on loans and an attempt at mass emigration by an impoverished population towards Central Europe . |