Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pos pn] [noun sg] [coord] [be] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is true , but in this picture the golfer has n't lifted his head and is going to top by letting the right side straighten on the downswing or by getting too far ahead of the shot at impact . |
| 2 | Mr de Benedetti has protested his innocence and is to appeal , a process that could take two years to complete . |
| 3 | Pascoe had heard her scream and was coming across the boatyard , crashing and falling . |
| 4 | The firm now believes it has virtually outgrown its market and is seeking to supplement its fortunes overseas . |
| 5 | It has successfully completed its task and is returning home . |
| 6 | He 'd seen her shudder and was rising to his feet , his gaze resting momentarily on her breasts , making her self-consciously aware of the thrust of her nipples against the stretch fabric . |
| 7 | He could see that Midge had turned her head and was looking at him . |
| 8 | She wanted to shriek , to curse him into all eternity — but he had already turned his back and was strolling towards the sitting-room . |
| 9 | I came out of the station , having had my break and was putting it into my notebook — ‘ refreshments at such-and-such a time , leave such- and such a time ’ . |
| 10 | She 'd washed her hair and was drying it on the hessian towel . |
| 11 | Parvin had measured her friend and was waiting to be measured . |
| 12 | Hector had judged his distance , drawn his knife and was striking like an adder at Lachlan 's face — at his eyes . |
| 13 | Stan had downed his drink and was leaving . |
| 14 | The water had reached its mark and was lapping the grass that he stood on . |
| 15 | Within half an hour of leaving Rockford , the convoy had reached its destination and were drawn up on the verge alongside the perimeter fence , just short of the big front gates of Bethlehem House . |
| 16 | He said : ‘ I just think the CRE has outlived its usefulness and is wasting public money . ’ |
| 17 | called her Gran and was calling her Mum . |
| 18 | Bigwig had raised his head and was supporting himself on his fore-paws alone . |
| 19 | Joanna had dislocated her hip and was admitted to hospital . |
| 20 | " No , I ca n't explain that , " replied McNab , who had now recovered his composure and was speaking in his usual calm tone . |
| 21 | She had eaten her supper and was beginning to feel hungry again . |
| 22 | The resident here has clamped his opponent and is lifting him away from the tunnel entrance . |
| 23 | But when he looked back over his shoulder for help , Garvey too had descended his ladder and was following them into the nave . |
| 24 | The brother carefully laid the groundwork for his request to the politician at the outset , pointing out that he had now received his charter and was qualified as a voter and promising that ‘ you may stedfastly rely I will serve your Lordship on all occasions to the outmost of my power ’ . |
| 25 | He had taken a couple of square inches of rock cocaine from wherever he had hidden his supply and was chopping it with his knife on to Trent 's shaving mirror . |
| 26 | I had finished my breakfast and was reading the newspaper . |
| 27 | She had written to her mother giving no address , saying that she had left her husband and was going abroad , that she could do nothing more for her mother and had her own life to live . |
| 28 | ‘ We 'd arranged that she would call in while you and Vitor were here , but unfortunately she 's sprained her ankle and is confined to home . |
| 29 | In the drawing room , Hannele had removed her raincoat and was sitting on the edge of a hard armchair . |
| 30 | They 'd finished their show and were coming back down to the damp and squalid cellar the management refused to redecorate because of its ‘ classic atmosphere ’ . |