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Example sentences for "consisting principally"

  • Like the preceding, it is wholly metamorphic, and is composed partly of masses of gneiss and quartzite; but it is especially distinguished by the possession of great beds of felspathic rock, consisting principally of "Labrador felspar.

  • The remains of Reptiles are far from uncommon in the Miocene rocks, consisting principally of Chelonians and Crocodilians.

  • Its bays and harbours are numerous; but its coast is dangerous, consisting principally of basaltic cliffs, which frown destruction on the unhappy mariner who may be caught upon its lee shore.

  • A small inland county, not remarkable for grandeur of scenery, consisting principally of rich, extensive pasturage, intermixed with considerable masses of bog.

  • During the day the expected village arrived, consisting principally of old men, women, and children.

  • The limestone at the eastern limit of this section is succeeded by limestone without fossils, a great variety of sandstone, consisting principally of red sandstone and fine conglomerates.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    already referred; appointed time; consisting chiefly; consisting principally; ecclesiastical property; father looked; first century; five shillings; good husband; her thoughts; immediately went; large stone; lest thou; more likely; other fish; other grains; passes over; present circumstances; private tutor; receive instruction; reception room; she said under her; she shall