Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] and [verb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we want to keep the best scientists and the best engineers in this country , we 'd better do two things : we 'd better attract them with good pay and we 'd better train them right and give them the proper facilities . |
| 2 | Cycling makes you fitter and gives you a better life expectancy . |
| 3 | It was liking someone one minute and hating them the next . |
| 4 | Her proposition had been simple and direct — if he were to work for her , she would make him wealthy and ensure him a place in society . |
| 5 | Throwing her arms round George , she held him close and gave him a passionate kiss . |
| 6 | The BBC still , happily , seemed keen to see the film produced and so Gerard budgeted it to be made as simply as possible in 16mm for television , with the hope that cinema distributors would find it irresistible and give it a release on the big screen . |
| 7 | Well let us explore it first and see what the issues are and then if there 's any dispute then , then you can call another meeting at the February sales meeting we can discuss it |
| 8 | Managed to let him know about our Social and sold him a book of Christmas Draw tickets . |
| 9 | The schoolmaster then spent an endless period fussily sorting out his things — extracting a folded newspaper and a small bag of plums from his case , arranging the case on the rack , examining the seat minutely for anything unpleasant and giving it a brush with the back of his hand , folding his jacket and his jumper with ritualistic care , adjusting the window in consultation with the lady , but without reference to me or to the young Swede , getting his case down again for some forgotten item , checking his hankie , readjusting the window . |
| 10 | Give me five minutes , then call your Super and tell him the situation here . ’ |