Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] [conj] [noun] ['s] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Come testing time , though , it was a different story altogether as Farr-Jones 's side put on an awesome second-half display in the rain and mud at Newlands . |
| 2 | The abolition of examinations , shortening the length of courses and open criticism of teachers and academic knowledge , among other features of the Cultural Revolution period , led to disruption and chaos rather than Mao 's goal of an egalitarian higher education system . |
| 3 | Suddenly she switched on a yellow lamp that stood by her on the table and moved the snake-like stem so that Larry 's face was spotlighted as if on stage . |
| 4 | I 'm in the bakery so if stuff 's rubbish I tell them , if it 's good I tell them , and then they say well fine , if , if they have any problems we take it , right or wrong . |
| 5 | However , the American ambassador , Mr Thomas Pickering , told the council yesterday that Washington 's approval was based on the assumption that the force would take steps to halt aid for Salvadorean guerrillas . |
| 6 | Gav 's under pressure from his missus to be home earlier while Paul 's wife is about to walk out . |
| 7 | Gav 's under pressure from his missus to be home earlier while Paul 's wife is about to walk out . |
| 8 | Gav 's under pressure from his missus to be home earlier while Paul 's wife is about to walk out . |
| 9 | Lord Denning said that it should be limited to the mail order business only because Harris ' contract was at all relevant times with the mail order part of Littlewoods ' business . |
| 10 | A senior sports administrator made the point yesterday that Krabbe 's coach , Thomas Springstein , had been ‘ notorious for his involvement in the past ’ in East Germany 's drugs-ridden sports culture . |
| 11 | HOUSE OF HORROR : The luxurious seaside home where Jane 's body was found by her son |
| 12 | Norwich proceeded to stage a spirited rally and Seaman 's goal came under intense pressure before Norwich defender Butterworth scored his first goal of the season when he forced the ball home after Beckford 's shot had been blocked . |
| 13 | Plymouth Argyle 's devoted travelling supporters turn every away trip into a real day out and Saturday 's visit to Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough was no exception . |
| 14 | THERE 'S no hope now that children 's TV presenter Timmy Mallett will EVER grow up ! |
| 15 | DESPERATE John Major pressed the panic button yesterday as Britain 's economy plunged into deeper crisis . |
| 16 | However , Mr Meacher 's figures were challenged by the Department of Social Security , which claimed the compensation amount for couples this year had been 95p a week more than Labour 's estimate . |
| 17 | Sarah , who lived near to the Brompton Hospital , visited her father regularly although Raine 's hostility complicated an already fraught situation . |
| 18 | Ramsay was in two minds as to whether it was wise to allow himself to be bottled up in the town when his place arguably was with the Regent ; but he decided that he might possibly play a more useful part here as Seton 's assistant — and he ought to be able to escape by boat , at night , if necessary . |
| 19 | When they quit the market and ICI became our main supplier , the relationship took time to bed down but ICI 's performance now is excellent . ’ |
| 20 | Indeed , Kelburne 's tussle with MIM one hour earlier than Menzieshill 's opening game might decide the championship . |
| 21 | Neutral atoms enter this cloud rather than Io 's torus because they are not influenced by magnetic forces whereas charged particles are . |
| 22 | Abingdon failed to clear a corner properly and Egham 's skipper , Chris Wheatley shot the ball home . |
| 23 | They had certainly coped a lot better than Elinor 's father , a man Henry had always liked . |
| 24 | She remembered the way the midwife had bent her knee so that Carolyn 's calf pressed against her thigh , and held it pinned with her own bare arm . |
| 25 | Maria 's breathing sharpened , uneven little gasps that caught in her throat , and anticipation almost made her groan aloud as Luke 's hand skimmed her ribcage , moving upwards towards the lift of her breasts . |
| 26 | And the fine quality silk , catching the moonlight just as Miguelito 's sleeve had done … |
| 27 | Franco reacted in this way not because Yagüe 's attitude posed any real threat to his position , but because it represented indiscipline . |
| 28 | The teenagers claimed that the police had found a footprint on the embankment near where James 's body was found , that police had taken trainers from the boy they said did it . |
| 29 | In truth , that affected the casting of Tolen rather than Michael 's character , Colin . |
| 30 | The man ducked , weaving to his left so that Trent 's fist caught him high on the right cheek . |