Example sentences of "[prep] [noun prp] [noun] [verb] them " in BNC.

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1 And Felton 's miscue off Neil Smith offered them a glimmer of hope .
2 In such circumstances , Mr Cruickshank said it is ‘ crucial that up-to-the-minute information is readily available for NHS managers to enable them to make informed decisions on pay and staffing ’ .
3 If someone wants to pay 3.0 mil for Deane god help them — are then any quoted values on Rush and Ferd — both players we have recently been linked with .
4 ‘ Imagine gettin' knocked down by a tram in the middle of Lime Street wearin' them things .
5 They were behind throughout the second half against Bromley , but the lethal shooting of Kulbir Takher saved them .
6 Aspects of sterling 's position as an international currency , notably the sterling balances , were , of course , vigorously discussed in the war period , above all as the result of US pressure to reduce them .
7 A group of people was being alternately shoved and pulled down the roadway , the shafts of Sellsword spears hastening them on their way .
8 This was the closest United came ; the boot of Micky Hazard robbed them and saved Swindon .
9 The popularity of Hollywood films made them the most obvious indicator of the general shift in world trade .
10 It always gave Anne goosebumps , especially when the unidentified male voice answered the girls ' plea for Mr Sandman to bring them a dream with a drawn-out , ever-so-slightly creepy ‘ ye-e-es ? ’
11 An Arab League meeting in Cairo on March 22 appeared to have produced an acceptable compromise proposal : al-Megrahi and Fhimah would be handed over first to the Arab League , which would then through UN channels deliver them to either the UK or the US judicial authorities ; the League then sent a delegation to Tripoli to negotiate the terms of the handover .
12 Derby County needed a win against Crystal Palace to put them right up with those early leaders .
13 While United threw away a hatful of chances Luton had two shots on target in the first half and hit the jackpot with one of them as Kerry Hughes got them a goal .
14 United got off to a flyer with Richard Hill giving them a lead after just eight minutes .
15 Town won 2-0 with Duncan Shearer hitting them both .
16 They started well , with Lee Connolly putting them ahead after only four minutes .
17 During the entire voyage the large portions of the aircraft will be cover with Polymax film to protect them from damaging sunlight and moisture , ensuring that they arrive at their new home in pristine condition .
18 SUNDERLAND have signed up Brian Horne to help them out of a goalkeeping fix .
19 GRIDIRON : London Monarchs yesterday drew 17–17 with Birmingham Fire to leave them anchored at the bottom of the European Division of the World League .
20 With Viv Richards back to show everyone he can still do it , no-one will take Glamorgan lightly , and the same goes for Warwickshire , last year 's surprise packet , and Kent , with Carl Hooper to assist them .
21 Also behind him were fifteen hundred of his own men on foot , with Bishop Jon leading them .
22 Time was when the South West would be filled with Gloucester boys … only two Paul Holford and Dave Sims made it on Saturday and there was nothing they could do in the first half to stop the north from taking control … a try from Jim Mallinder gave them a 13-6 lead at half-time …
23 United had four cleared off the line … hit the bar twice but it took a hand ball and a penalty from Jim Magilton to get them back into the game … with ten minutes to go the Manor was celebrating an equaliser from Joey Beauchamp and surely they could see the second division side off … but after extra time it was still two all and now down to penalties … the crunch came when Chrissy Allen 's kick was saved … and Swansea 's Keith Walker scored to make it five four to the second division side on penalties …
24 They went down at Colchester , an own goal from David Titterton put them behind after 7 minutes .
25 ABERDEEN flirted with disaster at Kilbowie last night before two goals in the final 15 minutes from Scott Booth took them through to a Scottish Cup semi-final against Hibs at Tynecastle on 3 April .
26 The shares were sold on to Canadian pension funds , but in February Lockwood retrieved them with backing from 3i , in return for a 30 per cent stake .
27 In the meantime all those due to appear in the FA Cup third round in the New Year have received a letter from Lancaster Gate reminding them that the FA has the power to throw them out of the competition if their players become involved in mass brawls .
28 Mr Milken offered a stamp of approval to both sides : investors trusted that he offered only good deals , not bad ones ; takeover bidders and bank lenders to the bids got a ‘ comfort letter ’ from Mr Milken assuring them that the finance would be there if the takeover went ahead .
29 In that moment , the Word which touched time and history in Jesus Christ touches them again , and so the original Word itself is heard , leaping across the distances of time which are no barrier or hindrance to the running of the communication from eternity .
30 But as the final quarter began , Gloucester at last started to match the Irish vigour , a drop goal from Mike Hamlin bringing them within reach of the opposition at 15 points to 10 .
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