Example sentences of "[vb infin] [Wh det] [be] left [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only as the girl grew older and she realized that her mother was simply mouthing words and had no intention whatsoever of carrying out her threat that she had begun to be able to relax and enjoy what was left of her childhood . |
| 2 | A collapsing housing market could bring what is left of the economy crashing down . |
| 3 | The grenade would come in and then they 'd spray what was left of us . |
| 4 | ‘ Then we can spend what 's left of the night discussing the lousy weather with them , ’ was the disagreeable reply to this nervous question . |
| 5 | Hunger , disease and civil disorder would destroy what was left of civilization . |
| 6 | Not that you could take what was left of your mind off the sockets and the junction boxes . |
| 7 | ‘ Da can have what 's left of Gallagher after I 'm through with him ! ’ |
| 8 | Craig : Perhaps you could just lose what 's left of the book , forget about it . |
| 9 | ‘ I 'd best get what 's left of my milk on the road , or I 'll have the Guv'nor after me . |