Example sentences of "of water [noun] and [verb] " in BNC.

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1 A reservoir 1,400 feet above sea level and holding 200 million gallons of water burst and caused great devastation and loss of life .
2 Most sailing clubs will have a few catamarans clustered together in one end of the dinghy park , but if you are keen to race one it is best to choose a club that has plenty of water space and specialises in a large multihull fleet .
3 The sea answered her voice , and she saw a great heave of water rise and fling itself over the dunes .
4 The Israelites take this path and complete the crossing safely , but when the Egyptians pursue them along it , the walls of water collapse and drown them .
5 It is probable , however , particularly in the case of multiple fires , that priorities in the matter of water application and supply to different areas of the storage may alter during the progress of the fire .
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