Example sentences of "often and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those very rare instances where ‘ little crime ’ develops into ‘ real ’ police work are recounted by policemen often and told with pleasure and delight . |
| 2 | But as she and he both grew , people smiled less often and Fenna himself began to insist on secrecy and darkness . |
| 3 | But there were probably a great many more who simply took advantage of too many of the free pints they were offered too often and slipped into alcoholism . |
| 4 | But others criticised her for interrupting too often and looking unprofessional as she slumped in her seat asking him about his O level exam achievements . |
| 5 | In the second half he moved forward more often and eventually created England 's second goal . |
| 6 | They broke down so often and so grievously that they were all withdrawn from service within three years . |
| 7 | A fine attacking batsman , he had been in the England team for much of the time since making his debut in 1982 , but after his four centuries in the summer of 1984 he had disappointed too often and his average scarcely reflected his ability — in 57 Tests he had made just over 3,000 runs at 34 before the tour began . |
| 8 | Alastair and Flora came quite often and the four of them enjoyed the luxury of being totally at ease . |
| 9 | Dry brakes need relining and adjustment — and with shoe types balancing — more often and are sometimes prone to ‘ grabbing ’ . |
| 10 | Maybe just having the space to say all the things they want to say , including the difficult and confusing things , as often and for as long as they want to say them , is what they seek help and support with . |
| 11 | He is large Minnie and loud and not altogether sensible often and I would have no other man in the house to manage him if need be . |
| 12 | That means it breaks down more often and they are prepared to pay Dowding 's premium prices for fast service . |
| 13 | That comes automatically , together with iced water , before Peggy Sue begins interrogating you , and is replenished so often and so generously that you make a note to speak harshly to the next British rip-off artist who rushes you 80p for a niggardly Nescafe . |
| 14 | It also recommends NFA quite often and recommends and provides rather fewer alternative services . |
| 15 | I do n't go too often and usually eat what is forgotten or left in the library . ’ |
| 16 | My continuing work is convincing me that there are probably no inimical remedies when LM 's are used , that Lycopodium can probably follow Sulphur , and that LM potencies can be repeated often and safely in weak patients and in patients with serious tissue pathology . |
| 17 | He imbibed too much , too often and too frequently and , when in his cups , was included to brag and boast . |
| 18 | Money was still short and days were long , and parties were often and red wine was cheap . |
| 19 | ‘ Victoria , you 're a sensible girl , you go first , ’ was an order she heard often and with pleasure , for whatever ordeal into which she had to lead the rest , from construing straight-faced a suggestive passage of Ovid to pushing her pony through a muddy ford , was always rewarded by authority 's approval . |
| 20 | On their slow progress back up the road Hyacinth lagged behind them , pausing more and more often and holding her belly . |
| 21 | The photograph that Boy looked at most often and which he sometimes even left out of the box and kept on the floor beside his bed as he slept was one that looked like a photograph of Boy himself . |
| 22 | Since that was my route home I could glance back every so often and see how the untangling process was going . |
| 23 | I will never forget you and I will think of you often and I will always love you . |
| 24 | Moreover teachers have to decide how often and at what stages to assess their pupils ' work . |
| 25 | Try using them more often and you will get more enjoyment out of life and be healthier too . |
| 26 | I am so convinced that this is a fact I often only half-fill the ‘ feeder so that I can cast more often and take advantage of the extra number of casts and splashes and those thirty-second deadly periods . |
| 27 | Other seed baits I have used successfully on the Severn are tares and maple peas , but I have not used the latter two very often and do not yet know if they are going to be consistently successful . |
| 28 | For example , the mother of a five-year-old who always cries when bedtime comes may give in every so often and let him stay up late because she can not bear to see tears . |
| 29 | The river meanders have changed position often and so wide floodplains have formed from gravel , sand and mud which has been deposited on the inside edge of each meander . |
| 30 | In recent years we met less often and yet he could conjure up an incident which made us both feel it had all happened a few days ago . |