Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] went [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The water was thick and brown and went down through the top end of Spaladale at a fearful rate . |
| 2 | He decided to be generous and went in to the shop . |
| 3 | It was precisely that peculiar combination of laisser-faire rule over the kingdom at large , but absolute personal involvement with all that went on at the centre , in institutional as well as individual and personal affairs , which is the notable quality of kingship in Scotland and explains the high level of prestige and control which the crown enjoyed . |
| 4 | They were now deeply into their mating dance , oblivious to all that went on beyond the charmed circle of their courtship . |
| 5 | At length I grew tired and went back to the joys of the tavern , both the board and the bed . |
| 6 | Eventually a few candles were lit , the band started playing , the couples uncoupled and went off to the back room , and the party went on . |
| 7 | ‘ But tonight , when I hit the snake on the rope , it was angry and went back through the air-vent . |
| 8 | ‘ I only realised he was any good when he was 13 and went down to the English schools Under-14 championships at Queens one Monday . |
| 9 | I snatched his sliding door open and went back into the arctic cold where I punched the button to summon the lift . |
| 10 | He picked it up in an hour or two and went on to the guitar . |