Example sentences of "[vb pp] [conj] [pers pn] [adv] [vb pp] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is reported that he never performed an operation without washing his hands . |
| 2 | Robyn has been told that he once had a beard , and he is forever fingering his chin as if he missed it . |
| 3 | We were also convinced that unless we could get the politicians and so called ‘ medical experts ’ to start exercising their minds , then the people in communities like ours would continue to die before their time and our children would be damaged before they even got a chance to live . |
| 4 | His hair was tousled and he still looked a little sleepy , but he was fully dressed , which made her feel at a distinct disadvantage . |
| 5 | Judith had once confided that she too had an uncertain grasp of the past , though she 'd been drunk at the time , and had denied it vehemently when he 'd raised the subject again . |