Example sentences of "[conj] they [adv] [vb past] at [art] " in BNC.
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1 | The brilliant beams of their torches were like searchlights , swinging wildly for a second , until they finally converged at the back of a container with its door ripped open and lying at a crazy angle . |
2 | Not only did they guard the bridge crossing the Tyne , but they also stood at the junction of the Stanegate , running west towards Carlisle , and Dere Street , one of the two main arterial routes from York into central southern Scotland . |
3 | Children with previous experience not only did the shows at the Pavilion at 2 pm and 7 pm but they also appeared at the Ballroom in between , thoroughly enjoying the mad rush . |
4 | When they finally arrived at the cathedral , the world held its collective breath and Diana , with her father leaning heavily on her arm , walked with painful slowness down the aisle . |
5 | When the police ordered him to end it , he complied at once , his half-dozen supporters singing the National Anthem as they invariably did at the conclusion of their gatherings . |
6 | She shot him a surprised look as they both waved at the moving minibus . |