Example sentences of "[pron] they [verb] be [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some claimed that the powers which they tapped were either from God or from their own subconscious mind . |
| 2 | They rarely live in temperatures of less than 25C ( 75F ) and the banks on which they grow are mainly between three and five , and only occasionally more than five , fathoms deep . |
| 3 | Saying that ‘ the Pilgrim Fathers will always hold a unique place among the venerated saints of mankind ’ may be going too far , but their plain approach to life , the simple statement of belief they made on the voyage in the Mayflower Compact , and their peaceful settlements and good relations with the Indians among whom they settled were certainly in sharp contrast to what happened in most colonies . |
| 4 | Knowing what they shared was enough for now , and she was content for him to pick his moment , take his time and let Celeste down gently . |
| 5 | Whatever they do is totally within the intelligence cloak . ’ |
| 6 | They told us they had been there since the outbreak of the war — approximately 34 hours previously . |