Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [verb] [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 There were no brakes , and if I had stumbled , then the bar that ran between the shafts behind me would have caught me in the back and either dragged me along or knocked me to the ground .
2 er to consider , as to whether whether it would be appropriate to invite the winning schools for er to bring a party in or involve them in the erm Gala Day or e I mean i erm or the open day or something .
3 " If that 's the trouble , you could n't do better than to entrust her to the skilled understanding of the Sisters . "
4 So that got me over the turkey .
5 Crilly hugs my brother back warmly and introduces him to the languid one .
6 Then , as she skewered him with a look of pure detestation , he reached out suddenly and caught her by the wrists .
7 She ushered the girl inside and sent her to the bathroom .
8 She drew him inside and led him towards the candle-light .
9 They stuffed a sock into her mouth , pushed her inside and kicked her to the floor breaking her ankle and wrist .
10 Then awaken him gently and present him with the bill .
11 The Council also is interested in knowing the market its publications are reaching and accordingly it would be appreciated if you would complete the form below and return it before the next mailing in June .
12 If you wish to join , you should complete the membership form below and send it to The Royal Air Forces Association , 43 Grove Park Road , Chiswick , London W4 3RX , together with your remittance for the appropriate membership fee .
13 All you have to do to book is fill in the coupon below and send it to the address given with £1.50 to cover postage and administration .
14 If you feel strongly about this issue , then please vote on the form below and send it to the editorial offices to arrive by 18th May .
15 Simply read the questions opposite and decide which of the alternatives , a , b or c , is correct .
16 Another way of creating a bad impression at a social interview is by being so self-conscious and aware of what is going on that you are unable to act naturally and show yourself in the best possible light .
17 Please take the time to fill it in and return it to the address below by June 1 1992 .
18 At this point Sergeant Aitken came in and muttered something in the Inspector 's ear .
19 Then the door of the Earl 's hall slowly yielded , and his father carried him in and laid him on the same bales .
20 she was smoking like that so I made her a cup of tea took it in and put it on the stool .
21 In fact you could bring quite a bit of it in and put it in the fridge .
22 Right , I got a cheque in my pocket made out to pay cash so she said you can go in and cash it on the counter .
23 Saw him at a sale being knocked down to a known horsemeat dealer and stepped in and outbid him at the last moment .
24 She leaned in and pecked me on the lips .
25 ‘ Arthur got an electrician to come in and do it during the week . ’
26 Its secondary antennae have become adapted , forming claws with which it digs in and fastens itself to the delicate gill lamellae .
27 A hand reached in and grabbed him by the hair .
28 A hand reached in and grabbed him by the hair .
29 Of course , the result was , anybody watching you timed how long it took to go from the Dock gate to sign in and put it on the spike .
30 ‘ Most of our customers are second time buyers who know what they want and expect to be able to just walk in and take it off the shelf like a can of beans , ’ he says .
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