Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] comes [adv] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Adrian become–the over-protective parent to his miserable father and although we can understand how this behaviour comes about in a child whose parents are asserting their own needs , who are themselves needy children , it nevertheless feels funny , feels inappropriate . |
| 2 | It is verbal irony when some character comes out with a statement or a choice of words which have a meaning to those in the know , either within the text or outside it , that is significantly different or even contradictory to that which the character may be supposed to have in mind . |
| 3 | This argument comes close to a constitutional paradox — that people who are protesting against the fairness of the political system may find themselves convicted of serious offences because their mode of protest is a realistic one . |
| 4 | This statement comes ahead of a report soon to be issued , covering the Community 's financial relations with 26 countries , pursuant to the Second Banking Directive . |
| 5 | Do you have a rota system where if maybe six have got onto an appliance and there 's another fire comes up in a few hours that they can not turn ut again , or is it just a matter of whoever gets there first again ? |
| 6 | This forgetfulness comes daily in a blanket of fog . |
| 7 | Some guy comes in with a bandage around his head . |