Example sentences of "back [verb] [pron] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Marsco emphasises his own side in this way , sending two lords back to secure their fiefs in the middle of a council . |
| 2 | It was decided to make the raid on Annan Castle the following night ; and the messenger was sent back to inform his fellow-supporters of the attempt , in strictest secrecy . |
| 3 | Her short blonde hair whipping round her face in the breeze , Ronni turned back to fix her eyes on the jetty , which was drawing ever closer as Jeff 's motor boat approached it , and focused with growing interest on the imposing tall , dark figure who stood there in the bright Sardinian sunshine . |
| 4 | We turned back to retrace our steps as a clap of thunder echoed through the valley and the wild wind battered the trees . |
| 5 | Maxim sat back closing his eyes against his ineffective tears . |
| 6 | As the King s head was struck from his body there was a great groan from the crowd , who were dispersed by the cavalry ; some came back to dip their handkerchiefs in the King 's blood . |
| 7 | In fact , Joshua 's retirement to the safety of his estate had freed Dowd to wander until the old man 's demise , when he was drawn back to offer his services to Joshua 's son Nathaniel , only revealing his true nature once he 'd made himself indispensable , for fear he was trapped between his bounden duty and the zeal of a Christian . |
| 8 | They took turns to go back to a hotel to sleep , and came back to take their places on watch and yell ‘ Pamella ! |