Example sentences of "of [noun] [vb -s] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A little drop of whisky does you good . |
| 2 | The style of play suits him . |
| 3 | Figure 2 shows that as well as providing values of isotope shifts we can use RFS to measure the amount , or abundance , of a particular isotope in a sample . |
| 4 | What inversion of values makes us to look upon such aberrations as though they were a reflection of natural laws ? |
| 5 | The rate of change makes it shudder on the branches of the trees where it stands to attention in its sterile , tightly packed commercial rows . |
| 6 | Nobody 's listening but I insist : ‘ This fairness of skin obliges them to shield themselves so that if they do catch the sun they avoid the obvious danger of peeling . |
| 7 | By shaving they have an aerodynamic advantage because the absence of hair helps them to go faster . |
| 8 | The lack of coins deprives us of the evidence to form any assessment of their dynastic histories or tribal boundaries . |
| 9 | The denial of tenderness cuts them off from communication with wives and children . |
| 10 | Only when restricted by the sharp lines of formality does it seem at rest . |
| 11 | The throng of Masai surrounds them . |
| 12 | To fix the drills in the handle , a bit of Araldite holds them fast . |
| 13 | A final change of level takes us under the archway into the next small grassed and planted area , an altogether quieter space . |
| 14 | The presence of hydrogen means they are less stable in the atmosphere , leading to a greatly reduced atmospheric residence time . |
| 15 | In the writing of inspection reports it will be essential to express findings in a positive manner and in a language and style that address the concerns of the many non-specialists who make up the audience for the reports . |
| 16 | For many infectious agents , hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) in particular , the specificity and extreme sensitivity of PCR makes it superior to standard serological tests in the determination of carrier state , and false-negative serological results have led to the suggestion that PCR should replace antibody testing for screening . |
| 17 | What kind of computer does he want ? |
| 18 | ‘ I 'd see if the Royal College of Heralds remembers him . ’ |
| 19 | The use of titles encourages you to see individuals as set firmly into their social slots . |
| 20 | Naturally the quality of the objects is not entirely consistent ( some of the prints seem pretty standard , for example ) , but the sheer range of artists makes it an impressive resource . |
| 21 | The structure of agriculture makes it difficult to treat the peasant drive for noble land as the harbinger of rural capitalism . |
| 22 | ‘ Determination in favour of [ the first and second respondents ] of their defence of settlement entitles them to judgment on [ the petitioner 's ] claims … |
| 23 | The book 's structure is not always clear and the lack of index makes it difficult to pin-point where a section on , for example , challenging behaviour or services for black and ethnic minority people was located . |
| 24 | A woman whose home was wrecked by vandals in an attack which caused thousands of pounds of damage says she 's able to forgive them . |
| 25 | This view of physics sees it as a body of knowledge , or a system , which can explain all other bodies of knowledge . |
| 26 | Dr G 's emphasis on the creative potential of physics leads him to see it as an ‘ arts subject ’ ; Dr L , on the other hand , sees the differences between the sciences and the arts as ‘ enormous ’ . |
| 27 | The SERC 's antiquated view of physics makes it extremely difficult for physicists working in some of these lively fields to obtain consistent support for their research . |
| 28 | Steve White of Swindon says they 've still got some tough teams to play but they are in good form and if they do n't get into the play-offs it will be their fault |
| 29 | This kind of mourning leads us to side with the poor , and to take action alongside them . |
| 30 | The fact that for 30 years social scientists have struggled to produce a theory of interaction tells us just how complex it is . |