Example sentences of "and [noun] [conj] [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The forest is a peculiar organism of unlimited kindness and benevolence that makes no demand for its sustenance and extends generously the products of its life activity : it affords protection to all beings , offering shade even to the axeman who destroys it . |
| 2 | Because making the material itself is a lot harder than turning it into a rudimentary bomb , it is the tight control of plutonium and uranium that has until now restricted the spread of nuclear weapons . |
| 3 | The SL01 ( shown here ) has a light and sensor and costs about ‘ 50 Above : MK 's Seal splashproof light switches and socket outlets are ideal for use in the garden |
| 4 | One of the most striking facts of the Commonwealth , as I saw clearly at the Commonwealth conference in Harare , is the immense affection and admiration that exists for Her Majesty the Queen among all Commonwealth leaders and countries . |
| 5 | He has decided not to appeal against his conviction and sentence and has pledged to renew his contacts with the PLO immediately upon his release from prison . |
| 6 | Although the Centre does not formally teach postgraduate students itself , it has an active programme of seminars and teaching and provides a Canadian dimension to research in a wide range of disciplines . |
| 7 | He has already paid a brief visit to Middlesbrough and Hull and has been briefed in general terms on the hopes and needs of our diocese . |
| 8 | The second , the Green movement , is a very widely based and variegated collection of individuals and groups that includes those on the fringes of the global capitalist system as well as some who are fundamentally opposed to it , mainly from the libertarian left but also from the authoritarian right . |
| 9 | The current function calls this twice to obtain expsrL and expsrH and defines the ‘ good ’ exposure as a suitable point between them . |
| 10 | No work that properly considers developments in different countries and continents and pieces them together in a satisfying , narrative whole . |
| 11 | They are not trying to replace the skill and judgement that comes with years of training and practice , but to enhance and prolong the surgeon 's own capabilities . |
| 12 | His apparent personality as an ungeneralized individual is a literary illusion ; he is regarded instead as an object of a form of general moral evaluation and judgement that probes the mores of medieval commercial and commercialized life from a conventional standpoint that is , paradoxically , radical and fundamentalist . |
| 13 | You see we can not always help who our brothers and sisters are but we can make alliances of people on issues of liberation and freedom that goes beyond that narrow family relationship and develops into a very solid alliance that helps to change situations . |
| 14 | This can happen in the closest of relationships when the parent is wanting to be caring and kind but realizes that some limits need to be set . |
| 15 | Equally they recognise that their pupils are exposed to sophisticated and easily accessible media which graphically , and at times gratu-itously , portray the violence and disharmony that exists in society . |
| 16 | Kemp frequently provides details of superficial social acquaintance between scientists and artists and refers to their reading habits . |
| 17 | Pat has been involved with sport all her life , is qualified to coach Lawn Tennis and Badminton and has experience of sports administration at competitive and recreational levels . |
| 18 | En route the 41 club exchanges news and views and puts the world to rights once a day before we take our individual paths into the isolation of a busy office . |
| 19 | Dating from the 14th century , the house still retains its original great hall , chapel and crypt and has a major exhibition on conservation . |
| 20 | This research summarises recent literature on evaluation which is relevant to ‘ community ’ or ‘ voluntary ’ services and projects and describes the relationship between the Urban Programme and these sectors . |
| 21 | Despite all the hype , hate and hysteria that has gone before , something magical and mysterious can still be heard shuffling around in the dark , and this celebration is the spotlight that picks it out . |
| 22 | The social round consisted overwhelmingly of scouts and brownies and camp and parent-teacher associations and dancing classes and backyard barbecues and coffee ‘ klatches ’ and cocktails and canapés … gin imports trebled and vodka sales were multiplied by ten . |
| 23 | The Evolution V PC is targeted at system integrators and resellers and uses the 60MHz processor but only a 32-bit bus . |
| 24 | BR plans more through services to Worcester and Hereford and has forecast a thirty per cent increase in passengers . |
| 25 | It is referred here to the Dryopithecinae and it includes three groups : ( 1 ) Dryopithecus itself in tribe Dryopithecini ; ( 2 ) a newly proposed tribe , Afropithecini with Afropithecus , Heliopithecus and Otavipithecus , together with material from Maboko Island and Nachola that has been referred in the past to Kenyapithecus ; and ( 3 ) the Kenyapithecini , which includes Kenyapithecus wickeri from Fort Ternan , Griphopithecus alpani from Pasalar , Turkey , and the postcrania from Klein Hadersdorf . |
| 26 | Researchers at IBM have built an experimental p-channel mosfet that uses both silicon and germanium and delivers high performance . |
| 27 | By deliberately writing from a male point of view , Tanith Lee is able to explore the fear and loathing that underpins the traditional male characterisation of the woman who stands alone outside the pale of family and community life ; such women are designated bitch , whore or dyke . |
| 28 | Only by using as much knowledge and experience as resides in the whole school can both the broad issues of school management and the minutiae of its efficient operation be appropriately financed . |
| 29 | The actual degree awarded to an individual will be that which is most appropriate to his or her background and experience and carries with it all the rights and privileges of membership of the University . |
| 30 | In the hotel and catering business , as in all other types of business , control should be exercised over all operations throughout the establishment , for control attacks fraud and ineffectiveness and promotes efficiency . |