Example sentences of "and [adj] [coord] it [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The champagne tasted sharp and dry and it had lost its fizz . |
| 2 | The gesture was both intimate and impersonal and it reminded her of Maggie 's physical friendship that never grew into love . |
| 3 | But then the weather changed and although things were given and flowering it was cold and windy and it seemed strange there should be all that blossom , wrong like , as if it had made a mistake and popped up at the wrong time — that was because I had felt the warmth of those few nice days . |
| 4 | ‘ It was warm and personal and it felt right for him , ’ says Marie . |
| 5 | I know but you but you see if it came to be something big and serious and it went into the newspaper he would . |
| 6 | The September night was hot and humid but it did not perturb Constance as she struggled through the crowds of noisy , gesticulating passengers purposefully carrying cardboard boxes , mattresses and crates of chickens down the long platform . |
| 7 | Again , it avoided the words black and white but it classified people as patrials and non-patrials ; in general terms , patrials , who can come and go as they wish , are almost always white ; non-patrials are almost never white . |
| 8 | ‘ They were old and shredded but it crossed my mind to get out the glue stick . ’ |
| 9 | I go to a charming Chinese lady acupuncturist and although I detest needles I found it painless and relaxing and it helped me tremendously before and after the operations . |
| 10 | And my body was lumbersome and sluggish and it slowed me down . |
| 11 | The house seemed to be sucked in then out again and the foundations shook , but it was solid and well-built and it stood firm , although there were crashes and roars from immediately overhead . |
| 12 | His expression was eager and sly and it made Carrie cautious . |
| 13 | ‘ Aberdeen crematorium is well run and efficient and it seemed natural to open our doors and explain to the public exactly what goes on during this most important ceremony . ’ |
| 14 | The children found the hut door opened easily enough and cautiously they ventured in , the place smelt musty and stale but it fascinated them . |
| 15 | Thursday dawned bright and blue and it decided to stay that way all day through . |