Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun] brought [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This echo of Kite Hill brought his hirer to mind . |
| 2 | Zsa Zsa Gabor brought her own hairdresser . |
| 3 | Ellen Jebeau brought her lips tightly together and drew them inwards between her teeth before she said , with deep bitterness , ‘ I do n't know about it being a time for plain speaking , I can only say that time has shown your ingratitude for what I 've done for you over the years . ’ |
| 4 | They did as they were ordered , and when the arms began to flail again Mother Francis brought her hand in a resounding blow across Sister Mary 's face , sending her backwards against the wall , where she stood , quiet now , her mouth agape and froth around her lips . |
| 5 | In the 1880s the development of a practical electric tramway was a pressing need in developed countries , and to this end Holroyd Smith brought his inventive mind , energy , connections and moderate financial resources . |
| 6 | I used to tease her about being so house-proud and she 'd tell me how her Aunt Rosina brought her up to do everything just so . ’ |
| 7 | Dr Darnell brought them . ’ |
| 8 | This task was for him somewhat infra dig , but until Burden and Sergeant Martin brought him some information he had little else to do , and this way he could , at any rate , be certain it was well done . |
| 9 | Charlie Smith began to protest , but Gideon Eddy brought his protestations to an abrupt halt . |
| 10 | Bernie Slaven brought his goals for the season to 19 — one behind Mick Quinn and Darran Rowbotham among the League 's top scorers — with three for Middlesbrough in their 4-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday . |
| 11 | ‘ What happened was Chester Thompson brought them all down , because he had met me about a year prior to that and we just corresponded . |
| 12 | Any way , Aunt Bessie brought her up in the little house built by her husband and brother-in-law which was near to South Stainmore . |
| 13 | Beryl Cooper brought her 75-year old father home to live with herself , her husband and their two children on the day her mother died . |
| 14 | It is known that the Lombard King Alboin brought his army and then his people on to the plain in 568 , and that they met with little resistance as the Goths had almost vacated the area by that time . |
| 15 | The doctrine of terra nullius ( no man 's land ) was accepted by the courts until Eddie Mabo brought his case to the High Court last year . |
| 16 | Once Nicaragua and the United States had concluded the Treaty , Costa Rica brought its claim before the Central American Court , asking for a declaration that the Bryan-Chamorro Treaty was null and void as Nicaragua had no capacity to enter into it . |
| 17 | At the time of going to press , Kenny Dickson brought us up-to-date with developments : |
| 18 | ‘ Mr Browning brought you , sir . ’ |
| 19 | He was glad afterwards he went , for prince Albert was there , and Mr. Gould brought his pretty singing New South Wales parrots . ’ |
| 20 | Endill ran to the cart as Mr McDoodle brought it to the house . |
| 21 | Roland drew his breath in minor shock : Maud said , ‘ Oh , the dolls ’ — and Sir George brought his light back from a blank mirror entwined with gilded roses and focused it on the three rigid figures , semi-recumbent under a dusty counterpane , in a substantial if miniature four-poster bed . |
| 22 | On the next day , 2 July , Mr. O'Brien brought his wife to the sub-branch . |
| 23 | His leadership is respected by all the rugby nations of the world , but a happy bunch of youngsters from Witham School brought him down to earth as they piled in yesterday at Twickenham . |
| 24 | Guernsey granite rather than Purbeck stone brought him wealth and he retired to Swanage in 1944 leaving his nephew George Burt to look after the firm in London . |
| 25 | ‘ Mr Pritchard brought me . ’ |
| 26 | Mr Evans brought us up together , made no difference between us . |
| 27 | Brother Cadfael brought him a warming drink , and a draught to settle his stomach , and they left him to sleep it off . |
| 28 | Mrs Singh brought her letters and forms for me to elucidate . |
| 29 | The day Station Guide Tricia Connor brought her baby son Gregor in to meet her colleagues , the Ukrainian visitors were also on hand , so baby Gregor was introduced to them . |
| 30 | Cecily Robinson brought her three leading dancers , Patricia Murphy , Lillian Graham and Luyt , to Johannesburg four days early , so that they could become used to the high altitude , which would affect their breathing , and to the steep rake of the stage . |