Example sentences of "[coord] had [verb] [pron] [prep] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The truth was that I did n't know how to effect such an aim , and if I found myself eating any more than the minimum — that is , enough for me to remain undetected by the authorities-I considered myself guilty of backsliding , and had to punish myself by eating even less the next day or at the next meal . |
| 2 | Roger Gernet , hereditary warden of the royal forests of Lancaster , had seized this opportunity to exact from them an ox for winter pasture and a cow for summer pasture , and had prevented them from taking housebote and firebote in the forest . |
| 3 | The doctor had dismissed his troubles airily , diagnosing ‘ Dotty 's Collywobbles ’ , a fairly common Lulling complaint , and had warned him about accepting further hospitality at that lady 's hands . |
| 4 | Andrew Richens was 17 when he stabbed William Choi , who he claimed had boasted of having sex with his girlfriend and had taunted him by saying she had probably never had a real man before . |
| 5 | Next up was a hard-looking fellow I remembered as one of the surviving Africa veterans , a prodigal who 'd been seduced by Martinho but had redeemed himself by daring and sacrifice under Osvaldo — I was surprised he was still alive . |
| 6 | Albert was the first to know the Mr Gregory had lost his seat but had to restrain himself from swinging from the Assembly Rooms chandeliers in celebration . |