Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [noun] and [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had decided to do nothing further for the present and leave it to Berowne to make the first move . |
| 2 | They used to put the cloth on for the winter and take it off during the summer . |
| 3 | The Peacock Committee was convinced that it was no longer possible to recommend ‘ no change ’ to either the licence fee system or the funding structure of broadcasting as a whole ; the differences between the two sources of revenue would create recurring crises for the BBC and put it at a competitive disadvantage compared to the ITV structure . |
| 4 | I would , by the way , like to thank the members of , of the Investment Panel , for the help and support they 've given me , and also , in fact , to point out that erm , although s er , your your Chairman has spoken of Sir Ray severing his formal links with the Council , I have to say that we still do have one or two claws still attached to him , in that he remains on , as a very valued member of the Investment Panel , and will continue to provide his wisdom and advice , for which we are all very grateful . |
| 5 | He thanked Mitch again for the tattoo and said it was lasting pretty well , considering . |
| 6 | The present owners of Pool Bank were previously the tenants , and during their tenancy they cared for the gallery and strengthened it , and now as owners will watch over it with loving care . |
| 7 | She said a tiny minority were making life miserable for the majority and said it was time to tackle the root causes of crime . |
| 8 | She said a tiny minority were making life miserable for the majority and said it was time to tackle the root causes of crime . |
| 9 | It is when she feels compassion , rather than revulsion , for the salamander and kisses him that the spell breaks . |
| 10 | Just as she , Fru Møller , was adjusting to the need for a doctor and the possibility of a corpse at The Tamarisks , the same Miss Danziger did the rounds of the tables apologising for the shock and upset she had caused . |
| 11 | An unsuspecting crew member intercepted a call destined for the prince and passed it on to Diana . |
| 12 | Coral are unable to split the pair in ante-post betting for the title and make them 5–1 joint favourites . |
| 13 | After all , a dog or a cat will come for the rub and tickle it so obviously enjoys . |
| 14 | Unfortunately , some of their riders then did them no favours whatsoever by steering for the rail and getting them penned in the pack . |
| 15 | Mould a small ball for the head and secure it to the body with royal icing . |
| 16 | ‘ We 've been rehearsing steadily for the tour and live we are very confrontational . |
| 17 | ‘ What a passionate speech , ’ he drawled laconically , reaching for the Raybans and sliding them over heavy-lidded eyes . |
| 18 | You 'll have to stump up at least £2,500 for the bond and leave it invested for five years . |
| 19 | As a result of these value conflicts litigants had no respect for the courts and manipulated them . |
| 20 | ‘ They gave us a key for the apartment and left us to it . |
| 21 | Leeming signalled for the pad and took it from Duncan . |
| 22 | Nowadays , parental responsibility may be viewed in the same light for school attendance as for child care generally , namely : ‘ the duty to care for the child and to raise him to moral , physical and emotional health … the fundamental task of parenthood and the only justification for the authority it confers ’ . |
| 23 | Jane had decreed bowls rather than plates for the curry and spooned it out in the kitchen whence it was ferried by Christopher , Francis and Martine ( Jane 's mind darted back involuntarily to Puchero and gauchos in Argentina ) . |
| 24 | He was at his most sincere when he argued for the South and defended it ferociously against the feebleness of Yankee and British snobberies and prejudice . |
| 25 | Erm , Chair , delegates thank you for the welcome and thank you for the invitation to speak to you . |
| 26 | Thanks for the laughter and smiles you gave everyone , |
| 27 | The architect and his wife would put Eric up for the night and give us both a delicious dinner , the Signora exercising just the degree of chaperonage that was considered desirable at that time . |
| 28 | and after you 've gorged yourself on all the fun and nightlife that Benitses has to offer , you can turn in for the night and leave it all behind . |
| 29 | That summer the Allies announced that the families who had helped prisoners-of-war would be remunerated for the board and lodging they had given : a form could be collected from the town hall . |
| 30 | Let us give thanks for the progress made in scientific research , for the luxuries and comforts it has given us , for the assistance in curing disease , with storing information and with improving communications . |