Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [conj] [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must now turn to the decided cases to see whether they refute the prima facie views I have formed and expressed in the foregoing paragraphs based on the construction of the statute and indeed otherwise to see what light they shed on the issues falling for decision . |
| 2 | Léonie licked Thérèse 's fingers to see if they tasted the same as her own . |
| 3 | Eventually when one has had enough , he signals submission by contracting the pigment in one set of cells and expanding that in another so that his flank patterns change and he hoists the flag of surrender . |
| 4 | Kirov 's fingers trembled as he adjusted the fine-tuning dial of his radio set . |
| 5 | But the equitable principles established by the authorities require , in my judgment , that creditors who take from married women security for their husband 's debts take reasonable steps to see that they understand the transactions they are entering into . |
| 6 | She glared at him , her eyes flashing as she felt the lingering shudder of sensation rippling across her skin . |
| 7 | My lips quivered as I entered the small , plastic roadsweeper 's hut which now acted as the home team 's changing room . |
| 8 | I think they 've built They 've opened London offices , many of them , if those offices grow so they acquire the sort of breadth and depth of experience in the relevant areas that the big firms have got and at the moment er they may not have , then of course they 'll be more and more competitive . |
| 9 | Only Raimundo 's lurchers responded when she combed the burrs out of their coats and fed them bits of meat . |
| 10 | He was a slow reader , and his lips moved as he followed the words . |
| 11 | But she was just about to say something when her eyes moved and something touched the middle of his back . |
| 12 | The books are written in what would seem to some today to be a slow and overly elaborate way — who after all uses words such as ‘ eleemosynary ’ ? — but he explores all of his characters thoroughly and gives lots of detail which , though not absolutely necessary and sometimes totally irrelevant , make the novel more personal and make the readers feel that they know the characters . |
| 13 | Over her supine body Andrew and Horatia 's eyes met and she took the initiative , knowing she had to get the better of the marquis straight away . |
| 14 | Leonora snatched her hand away , her eyes hunted as they scanned the large , square hall . |
| 15 | Quite unable to stop herself , she too reached out to stroke the satin-softness of his skin , her eyes darkening as she saw the many bruises that came from trying to control the incredibly fast cars that flew so low and hard round the Grand Prix circuits . |
| 16 | His eyes closed as he recalled the confrontation . |
| 17 | Fans weep as they see the torment on the faces of their countrymen . |
| 18 | He explained that their house down under the railway by the Bridge of Three Eyes had only one room , but his own eyes shone as he described the delights of a gypsy supper . |
| 19 | ‘ If you 're wakeful I thought you might like company in the shape of Emma — ’ He stopped , his eyes narrowing as he saw the expression on her face . |
| 20 | ‘ The man next door , ’ he drawled , eyes narrowing as he closed the front door . |
| 21 | Benjamin 's shoulders shook as he controlled the bubble of laughter , but Henry sat back , clapping his hands and grinning from ear to ear like some bloody cat . |
| 22 | Of the many books I have read , the ones whose authors showed that they possessed the most joy and happiness were Epictetus , Seneca , Tagore , Thoreau , Kabir , Raidas , Ramakrishna , Rumi , W.H. Davies , Vinoba Bhave . |
| 23 | He loved the way her eyes lit when she heard the kind of music she liked well played . |
| 24 | His eyes narrowed as he saw the outline of a helicopter by the side of the mansion . |
| 25 | Duclos ' eyes narrowed as he registered the undisguised threat in the recruiter 's words ; then he forced a laugh to his lips . |
| 26 | Bishop noted the direction of the Doctor 's gaze , and his eyes narrowed as he regarded the Administrator 's disturbed expression . |
| 27 | The painful contractions started before I reached the ward and by the time the ward nurse had brought me 2 paracetamol , I needed to go back to the delivery suite ! |
| 28 | Herein lies a big problem for managers who must take steps to ensure that everyone understands the need for involvement — To this end a series of seminars and talks should be arranged in order to explain the issue , seek ideas and the commitment of everyone to meeting the challenge . |
| 29 | His heart felt heavy and his legs wobbled when he saw the Bookman still sitting inside , looking very depressed . |
| 30 | The house is fairly modest as stately homes go but I knew the gardens were outstanding as soon as I glimpsed them . |