Example sentences of "[noun] [noun sg] [subord] [noun prp] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Soon , however , we were into long stretches of powder and spring snow where Andrew videoed us in action . |
| 2 | He showed him into the living room where Sammy greeted him , wagging his tail . |
| 3 | Only nine days ago he lost the Macartney and Dowie Classic when Douglas defeated him in the semi-final , and the loss of another title today could be extremely damaging to morale . |
| 4 | In VR6 form as tested , it is also a particularly expensive little coupe , virtually double the price of the old Honda CRX which pioneered then dominated a limited niche market until Honda turned it into a two-seater ugly duckling . |
| 5 | Louis did not at all resemble Dahl 's amiable dream dispenser as Preston remembered him from the twins ' illustrated paperback . |
| 6 | She was sifting desultorily through her work schedule when Adam rang her from the office . |
| 7 | Ferguson said he would back the United and England skipper if Robson said he was fit to play . |
| 8 | We relaxed into another large bottle of Cusqueño beer as Barry told me his story . |
| 9 | She caught hold of the cart tail as Jotan drove it into the mouth of the tunnel . |
| 10 | I 'll never forget the sense of joy that came over our evening congregation when Edwin announced we had just exceeded our target of £200,000 . |
| 11 | The man had seen Mike first but had fumbled with his safety catch as Mike killed him . |
| 12 | WE WERE watching the sun go down beyond Kaena Point when Michael asked me how my book on the North Shore was coming along . |
| 13 | One bird that was shot in Patagonia was almost consigned to the digestive tracts of the Beagle crew before Darwin realised it might hold some scientific significance , and should be preserved for identification back in London . |
| 14 | He had begun working on plans to turn the Wapping Post into a national strike paper when Pilger tipped him off that he was first in line for the editor 's job at News on Sunday . |
| 15 | I was pleased to see his grin varnish when Mala gave him the vicious edge of her tongue for ignoring the Ardakkean request for discretion , causing the FedPol squad to visit Vadinamia . |
| 16 | He heard the sound of liquid slurping in a metal container as Farrell approached him from behind . |
| 17 | Southampton 2 , Manchester City 1 City ripe for Kendall salvation if Swales gives him the time . |
| 18 | Malcolm Crosby of Sunderland almost became the first caretaker manager to win the FA Cup until Liverpool doused them with reality . |
| 19 | But at the same time I realise it means they 're basically trying to control my music which I did n't expect ’ As for taking him seriously , American composer Philip Glass offered to do a 12-inch remix of Hey Music Lover after Moore took him out for a night in the clubs . |
| 20 | Jane had heard sounds of violence coming from the Shill 's room on several occasions , and she knew that in early October , shortly before their arrival , Maria had complained to the police after sustaining a broken collar bone when Joseph pushed her through a window . |
| 21 | Two years earlier Jones had given up work as a hod carrier when Wimbledon signed him from Wealdstone for £10,000 . |
| 22 | Both men were taken to the police station where Grannell said he had been drinking and had no recollection of what had happened . |
| 23 | Erm it did n't say to put Smart Drive after ANSI did it ? |
| 24 | Just above , the feature inlay as Mercier paints it is worthy of comment , chiefly because the panel with the semicircular ends is placed very much farther to the left than we would expect to see it . |
| 25 | She had no idea afterwards how she got to the Villa Alberti where Ferdinando took her to break the news and tell the tale of his fruitless trip . |
| 26 | The judges clearly had a predilection for this style , the Second Empire mode as Hitchcock calls it , as out of the total of fourteen prizes for the offices , seven were awarded to designs in this style , including the first and second in each class . |
| 27 | Former policeman Grant , a sociology student when Julie met him six years ago , stays at home , looks after Maisie and keeps house . |
| 28 | The Windorah had been a small family hotel before Jenkins bought it seven years earlier . |