Example sentences of "[subord] [noun] [noun] [verb] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where user participation does occur it is normally limited to peripheral activities , such as trips and social events ( Catter , 1981 ; Kent et al . , |
| 2 | Janet Bush was giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court where Eddie Gilfoyle denies murdering his pregnant wife in June last year . |
| 3 | Janet Bush was giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court where Eddie Gilfoyle denies murdering his pregnant wife in June last year . |
| 4 | This was weighted with a large wooden tag charred at the end where Father Barnes had put it down too close to a gas flame . |
| 5 | All went well until the patrol reached the area of the Trig al Ab , the old camel track leading into the desert from the coast road where L Detachment had made their rendezvous after the first operation . |
| 6 | Through the mist he could see the vague outlines of the priory church and followed its outline round to the ruined oak stump where Lady Eleanor had received her mysterious messages . |
| 7 | There was a rough , unshiftable pain where Charlie Singer had landed his punch , and Pascoe was drinking whisky to take the edge off it . |
| 8 | Shock ! gasp ! horror ! — the Horde can actually subtly craft songs that are genuine ‘ classics ’ and ‘ Friends In Time ’ gets well-nigh transcendent once Maria McKee starts whooping her way to heaven . |
| 9 | And it really is n't eas it really is n't difficult to keep up to date er once you 've got the background because although income tax does change it only changes annually , it may well change more frequently changes annually . |
| 10 | Immediately Miss Doris decided to promote her to dance arranger . |
| 11 | Oldham 's 5–1 win over Luton was their best of the season although David Pleat refused to concede his team were relegation certainties . |
| 12 | And then , unexpectedly , she was assailed by the strangest feeling that a greater force than Aunt Bertha had sent her to this place . |
| 13 | Sally-Anne reached the gates and walked up to the rectory , an eighteenth-century building which had once been beautiful , but like the area around it had gone to seed badly , although Dr Neil had told her that it was elegant , if shabby inside . |
| 14 | None dared approach him closely , although Alexander Ramsay did follow him heedfully some way behind . |
| 15 | The company has done well in the last year so Mr Jones decides to give himself a 15% rise , the supervisory staff a 10% rise and the non-supervisory staff a 5% rise . |
| 16 | Lord Sempill could not afford the time , and flew home , so Fred Crocombe decided to take his place for the rest of the flight , with Wood as the sole pilot . |
| 17 | Although Mr Major has said he wants the debate over Scotland 's future to be extended , he has so far refused to be drawn on the need for a referendum . |
| 18 | Eldorado 's death knell has been heralded since the week it started on July 6 , although BBC bosses had said they would keep it going for five years despite the torrent of criticism . |
| 19 | This view of acting behaviour as no more than role function has taken us a long time to understand . |
| 20 | Although church leaders refuse to discuss their decision a letter sent to Dr Clarke from organiser Rev John Pilkington says : ‘ It is within the discretion of the churches to decide who should be invited to take part . |
| 21 | No sooner was Lydia 's wedding to Tobias over , than Bob Lamb had approached him for his permission to pay court to Martha , with a view to eventual marriage . |
| 22 | As the police in both countries in recent years have relied increasingly on notions of professionalism to defend themselves against political attack , so police organizations have asserted themselves more publicly to promote not only their own organization , but also particular policies regarding law and order which they deem to be necessary . |
| 23 | A small ensemble of four viole da braccio plus continuo suggests the trot , canter , and gallop of Tancred 's horse , the fall of night , the clash of swords , the fury of the combatants ( by rapidly repeated chords , an instrumental effect which disconcerted the players although Biagio Marini had employed it seven years before ) , 2l and their infighting with sword-pommels , helmets , and shields ( by another novel effect : pizzicato chords ) . |
| 24 | The remaining land had come to Clarence by the forfeiture of Thomas lord Roos , although dower rights had prevented him enjoying Helmsley itself . |
| 25 | The remaining land had come to Clarence by the forfeiture of Thomas lord Roos , although dower rights had prevented him enjoying Helmsley itself . |
| 26 | Apple has not officially commented on the project , although market sources have said it is interested in bringing the product to market . |
| 27 | ‘ I 'll run down the hill and see if Jim Wilson 's got anything at the ship 's chandler , ’ I said to Miss Sowerby . |
| 28 | However , the study found that if Gateshead council had spent what the Government said it should then the poll tax would increase by £26 to £297 . |
| 29 | Ashcroft 's efforts in recent seasons have been worthy of Houdini , but this year , if Sheffield Eagles continue to confound their doubters , Salford could have the strongest claim on the spare relegation place . |
| 30 | And if King Fahd refuses to have them there , then he can no longer present himself as the guardian , on behalf of the Muslim world , of the holy places . |