Example sentences of "[conj] [noun] had leave [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oliver wanted to go there because it had a sheltered terrace where they could sit outside , but it was too full of memories : it was the place where Rain had sat on her own while Sabine Jourdain was fighting for her life on board the Jonquil , where Tim had left behind his wallet , where Rain had first seen the pedlar . |
| 2 | Coffin turned over the papers and messages that Jean had left on his own desk . |
| 3 | Two hot-water bottles slumped against each other in the crevasse that Nannie had left in her mattress . |
| 4 | Discarding pretence still further , she opened one of the drawers in the white chest of drawers , slamming it shut at once on the unfashionable baby clothes that Nannie had left in tidy small piles , washed and mended as though she had planned for them an after-life in which Nannie 's memory should have a lasting importance . |
| 5 | Next morning Shiona remained in bed until she was certain that Jake had left for the office . |
| 6 | In a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Feb. 12 , Menem claimed that Argentina had left behind its Third-World status and non-aligned past [ for Argentina 's September 1991 exit from the Non-Aligned Movement see pp. 38458-59 ] , and he appealed to the European Communities ( EC ) not to become isolationist as they pursued economic and political union . |
| 7 | It felt hollow now , lacking a centre , the fixed point had gone , only the outer shell was reflected in the mirror that hung over the sideboard , while the slices of cold meat curled on the plate that Martha had left for him . |
| 8 | ‘ What about that ? ’ said Lee pointing to the bag of grain that Philip had left on the cistern . |
| 9 | Luke stood outside his own front door and read the note that Susan had left under the door-knocker , telling him that she was staying at the Palings Hotel . |
| 10 | Just a short while ago she had thought that nothing could increase the feeling of dread that Andrew had left behind him in the drawing-room . |
| 11 | When reporters arrived at the house , they were told by neighbours that Falati had left in a car accompanied by several men . |
| 12 | Whatever the strength of Phillip 's affection for Marje , he was open about the void that Meli had left in his life . |
| 13 | ‘ Certainly , miss , ’ said Bob , looking down at the brown paper parcel and the little box that Charlie had left on the floor by his side . |
| 14 | Monica made her comment to Tweed when Buchanan and Warden had left after a few more minutes ' conversation . |
| 15 | That evening , after Sheila and Mona had left for Dublin , Michael said resentfully , ‘ They 're all gone now . ’ |
| 16 | I could not finish them until after Dana had left for the States , when I would sit day after day beside my desk , trying to write , while on the other side of Avondale Buildings the children screamed and shrieked in the playground . |
| 17 | Before Richard had left for Canada , Philip had secured a pass for him to come to Cardiff to star in a radio production of The Corn Is Green . |
| 18 | Even before Carrington had left for Sweden , he 'd known that the contents of the package from the Dornier had clinched the matter beyond doubt . |
| 19 | The pains had begun while she was in the flat one morning soon after Brian had left for the hospital . |
| 20 | After Jones had left in a waiting taxi , Hammam said : ‘ We will be appealing . |
| 21 | They have been particularly hard on Leopold Mozart , who is portrayed as a stern , tyrannical disciplinarian , dragging the little boy and his gifted sister round Europe like a pair of performing monkeys , constantly nagging at his adolescent son , and finally growing old and bitter alone in Salzburg after Wolfgang had left for Vienna and married against his father 's wishes . |
| 22 | John had advised him to transfer from Rome airport to the railway station to avoid a five hour wait at Rome , but oh ! no ! big boots insisted on flying , although the late flight from Rome is notorious — and , of course , just after John had left for Naples airport , having to do quite a lot of the journey on foot , as late evening buses stop at a given time on Public Holidays , rang to say that Alitalia was alleging weather problems at Naples and so the passengers would be transferred by coach arriving at 2am . |
| 23 | It had n't been so wet earlier , when Benny had left for her first day at college . |
| 24 | When Mary had left for the canteen , Jane asked : ‘ What was all that yes-no about ? ’ |