Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] [vb past] [noun] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bizarre confrontation yesterday saw punches thrown and claims that a shotgun was produced before police arrived to calm things down . |
| 2 | A ship which was to be used mainly for conveying animals abroad needed work done to its hold : special hurdles , for instance , were required to accommodate horses . |
| 3 | Natural parents often had access guaranteed under a court order and foster parents had to be committed to support for ‘ parental responsibility ’ , which could cause difficulties , said Miss Marion Lowe , association director . |
| 4 | CAUTIOUS trading statements and mediocre results from a large number of companies today kept investors secured on the sidelines . |
| 5 | Laws against witchcraft were abolished in 1736 but long after that date Church courts still tried people suspected of witchcraft . |
| 6 | Laws against witchcraft were abolished in 1736 but long after that date Church courts still tried people suspected of witchcraft . |
| 7 | The conference also included sessions led by local people with personal knowledge of poverty in Preston who will share their experiences . |
| 8 | In 1989 , it was estimated that over 2 million people in the UK still drank water contaminated with lead . |
| 9 | They had to pick their way around the rest of it , because the floors were mainly gone , although some big holes still had carpet laid across them . |
| 10 | Whitaker also had Gammon entered in the World Cup final but , as his wife Claire said yesterday : ‘ It would have been a long way to go with just one horse . |
| 11 | FOUR people yesterday faced magistrates accused of murdering 16-year-old Suzanne Capper who died last week from burns . |
| 12 | On being informed of this , King Louis of France instantly had Winstanley released , declaring , ‘ We are at War with England , not with humanity ’ , and the lighthouse would be of benefit to all nations . |
| 13 | The government also pursued policies designed to encourage a commercial ethos in the remaining public enterprises . |
| 14 | The Bill also incorporated recommendations made by another sub-committee of the ACPS , chaired by Lord Justice Widgery , extending and rationalizing the powers of the courts to require a convicted offender to make financial reparation to his victim . |
| 15 | This patient also showed speech limited initially to simple words and phrases during the early post-operative period but her auditory comprehension appears to have been good ( Gott , 1973 ) . |
| 16 | With the scores level , Akram then had Mallender caught at slip via a rebound and bowled Tufnell next ball . |