Example sentences of "['s] [noun sg] and [vb past] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Increasing financial difficulties became another problem when Rotha Lintorn Orman 's mother cut her allowance , believing that the BF had been taken over by disreputable elements , who lived off her daughter 's money and manipulated her by making her increasingly dependent on alcohol and drugs . |
| 2 | As though the heat of the liquid burning her lips reminded her where she was , she looked away from the cat 's cradle and made her eyes focus on her guest . |
| 3 | McCann 's perseverance saw him move 5-4 ahead after seven ends , but a double on the next restored Robertson 's advantage and pushed him within one of the winning line . |
| 4 | The Maguire family expressed disappointment at the appeal court 's decision and said they would seek justice from Sir John May , when he reconvened his inquiry in September . |
| 5 | Andrew Neil , editor of The Sunday Times , welcomed the commission 's decision and said his newspaper would certainly pursue the case to the bitter end . |
| 6 | Speaking from his holiday home in Kennebunkport on July 12 , Bush angrily denounced the Senate 's decision and reaffirmed his full confidence in his nominee . |
| 7 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 8 | The duchy of Lancaster affiliations of such families brought them within Gloucester 's orbit and gave him a point of contact with other duchy of York families , such as the Savilles and Wentworths . |
| 9 | Bernard grabbed the front of Barak 's shirt and slammed him up against the wall . |
| 10 | The boy hid his face in the other man 's shirt and allowed himself to be drawn away . |
| 11 | The bearded man came out of the Captain 's cabin and put his hand on the girl 's arm . |
| 12 | One who did listened intently to Harry 's story and told him that the Germans inspected all sections of the vessel before sailing . |
| 13 | The governor immediately raised his glass in Flavia Sherman 's direction and complimented her elaborately on her French ancestry and the " astonishing combination " of her beauty and her two fine sons . |
| 14 | Now Sylvia picked up Carolyn 's present and waved it under her nose . |
| 15 | ‘ I did my teacher 's bit and told her to stay on until she got her leaving certificate . |
| 16 | He flicked through Jack 's chart and snapped it shut abruptly . |
| 17 | Any astrologer worth her salt would have predicted this man 's presence and told her to steer clear . |
| 18 | As they longed for a spiritual assurance of Christ 's presence and received it in the Holy Spirit which literally inspired in them knowledge and love of God so the meditator may grow in inner spiritual knowledge ( c.33 , 36 ) . |
| 19 | He pulled off part of the officer 's jumper and pulled it tightly across the back of his neck . |
| 20 | I borrowed forty pounds from Malc 's Mum and bought myself a long black frock with diamanté trim and began to learn my trade . |
| 21 | Jack ran a stethescope over the boy 's chest and pressed his lips together . |
| 22 | We caught the bus back to Ellen 's apartment and collected her clothes and notebooks . |
| 23 | We rejoined the footpath just in front of the hill 's ridge and followed its famous curving terrain before embarking in a straighter downward path back into the valley . |
| 24 | However , he later recognised John Baskerville 's genius and became his enthusiastic supporter . |
| 25 | A strong breeze ruffled Crossley 's hair and made him shiver . |
| 26 | She brushed her mistress 's hair and piled it on top of her head in a cluster of curls , carefully and meticulously arranged to look quite casual . |
| 27 | He grabbed the man 's hair and slammed his face against the wall . |
| 28 | She swept back a handful of Lucy 's hair and pinned it up , first on one side and then on the other ; but before she 'd reached for the scissors to begin , Charlie 's face appeared around the doorway . |
| 29 | The elder of the body slaves gathered the braided ends of his master 's hair and bound them together with gold wire . |
| 30 | The shapechanger grabbed Chopra 's hair and pulled him off the ground . |