Example sentences of "[noun pl] [noun] [prep] the corner " in BNC.

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1 and , with the Five Nations Championship around the corner , the issue must be addressed before recrimination and bitterness degenerate into open hostility .
2 They found the Three Cranes tavern at the corner of an alleyway just opposite St Mary Le Bow .
3 Whilst they had been watching the protesters , a waitress had come out of The Crossed Keys hotel on the corner of the square carrying a tray of interesting-looking glasses .
4 From the time that I was eight years of age , on coming out from Morning Service , I could not hang about with my friends , but had to dash to the Sunday Newspaper seller who operated a pitch outside Wilkes , Son and Cassey 's Ironmongers Shop on the corner of Milford Street and Queen Street .
5 ‘ A bloke told us to watch it because there was a police car around the corner taking names and addresses .
6 Leo was standing at the drinks cabinet in the corner , his back to her , yet it did n't prevent his knowing instantly who it was .
7 There was a full drinks cupboard in the corner .
8 Roberts moved along the 6ins ledge to the corner and said he would jump if anyone tried to get him back inside .
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