Example sentences of "be [verb] [subord] [pron] reach the " in BNC.
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| 1 | She compromised on the kitchen garden with prayers , which seemed to be heard because they reached the stable unobserved . |
| 2 | Great efforts have been made to restore the salmon runs on rivers in the American north-east , only for 70-90 per cent of the fish to be caught when they reach the rich feeding grounds off the west coast of Greenland . |
| 3 | Each in her turn looked frequently towards the moor but realised that no sign of George would be seen until he reached the yard . |
| 4 | Part of the function of an external UPS is to smooth out the incoming power , but that can only be done before it reaches the PC 's power supply . |
| 5 | Are there any problems that may be looming on the horizon that perhaps you ought to be addressing before they reach the door ? |
| 6 | If you resign before the minimum retirement age , and have at least two years ' service , your pension and lump sum will be preserved until you reach the age of 60 . |
| 7 | A draw at Fratton Park has increased Middlesbrough 's fixture pile-up , especially as the Cambridge United home match will be postponed if they reach the sixth round . |
| 8 | It was still hard to believe that the pod was not going to be destroyed before it reached the ground . |