Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] [v-ing] [conj] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is through common sense , fair dealing and strength of will that he dominates the men he now has to command , first for days in an open boat with scant food and water and then in the Bird of Dawning , a rival grain-clipper found deserted and drifting and brought once more into the final and victorious stages of the race . |
| 2 | It should have been cold and raining as befitted a funeral . |
| 3 | Kit had learned how to grow certain lucrative crops on the mainland , when he served with Roger Pole and the local Indians had been drafted to instruct them ; but he was cultivating indigo for the first time , in Sycorax 's former enclave , and he found the plant tricky and demanding and considered its production women 's work . |
| 4 | Despite all the scheming and matchmaking that went on behind the scenes , when Charles and Diana took their wedding vows on 29 July 1981 , they were undoubtedly in love . |
| 5 | Emmie only minded because sometimes when Marjorie came in she looked round her in a funny way , sharp and frowning and asked Dad if Mrs Hellyer could n't come more often . |