Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Luce made a sweeping gesture with one arm and tried not to wince at the pain . |
| 2 | Minton became a regular visitor to the Moynihans ' house in Old Church Street . |
| 3 | Liverpool City Council leader Harry Rimmer made a strong pitch for the region at a special hearing before a European Parliament committee examining the problems of large urban areas . |
| 4 | Diaka announced a 34-member Cabinet on Oct. 30 , in which he claimed that 40 per cent of ministerial posts were taken by members of the Sacred Union . |
| 5 | A pair of Messerschmitts made a strafing attack on St. Paul 's Bay where a Sunderland flyingboat and the Loire 130 were slightly damaged at their moorings . |
| 6 | Had the death-dust breathed in by Yeremi conveyed a molecular message into his brain ? |
| 7 | Koirala announced a new Cabinet on May 29 which included one woman ( Sailja Acharya ) and only one person who not been elected as a member of the House of Representatives ( Basu Dev Risal ) . |
| 8 | In August Goldman admitted a technical breach of the Companies Act for failing to disclose MCC shares held as security for loans to Maxwell family companies . |
| 9 | Last night Daniel 's father Jason made a dramatic plea for someone to save his dying son 's life . |
| 10 | The atmosphere and hospitality of the Orkneys made a great impression on all our crews . |
| 11 | Germany produced a veritable flock of mystics : St Gertrude the Great ( c. 1256–1302 ) , Meister Eckhart ( 1260–1327 ) , John Tauler ( 1300–61 ) and Blessed Henry Suso ( 1295–1306 ) . |
| 12 | US Secretary of State James Baker made a 10-day tour of the former Soviet Union during February , concentrating on building up relations with the Islamic states ( a shift in policy prompted partly because of the fear of Iranian activity in the region ) , and on defence conversion matters [ see pp. 38792-93 . |
| 13 | Tranmere wasted a good deal of splendid midfield work in the first half with long-range speculative shots into the stand . |
| 14 | At the end of March , Than Tun made a defiant speech in Rangoon 's Bandoola Square and then vanished , setting up an underground resistance based on Toungoo . |
| 15 | With The Eagles in Division One , Ian became a regular choice for the full Welsh International squad and he is one of three Palace players to have gained 14 full caps for their country while with the club . |
| 16 | His brother William made a good deputy in most respects and could deal with much of the day-to-day management of the properties ; but he was very much a stay-at-home character , immersed in his books and studies , and the more distant affairs tended to get neglected . |
| 17 | Then Wayne Bullimore wasted a great opportunity for Barnsley after he beat Gittens . |
| 18 | It currently has assets of less than £2m and in the year to last March made a pre-tax loss of £716,000 . |
| 19 | Sir Patrick made a special arrangement with the Treasury whereby additional funds would be made available to meet the cost . |
| 20 | Stylist Patrick recommended a softer shape for Betty , instead of the severe brushed-back style she 'd worn for years , as well as a complete reconditioning of the ends . |
| 21 | Super show : Bootle-born Shirli-Ann Siddall produced a dogged performance against third seed Mary Joe Fernandez in the opening round of the Volkswagen Cup at Eastbourne today before bowing out 6–4 7–5 . |
| 22 | Keating announced a major reshuffle of the Cabinet on Dec. 27 , which included the appointment as Treasurer of John Dawkins , one of Keating 's most staunch supporters in his leadership struggle with Hawke . |
| 23 | Last November ICI announced a new set of environmental objectives aimed at making its environmental performance measurably better : — |
| 24 | In June 1812 , Humphry Repton made a five-day visit to Upper Sheringham and discussed plans and ideas with the delightful Upchers ‘ such a hopeful and enthusiastic young couple , motivated by high ideals and deep religious conviction ’ . |
| 25 | Coleby made a coffee-pouring gesture at the waiter . |
| 26 | FLASHER Kim Hanslip made a clean breast of things yesterday . |
| 27 | While Pamella flung a few things in a suitcase and scrambled off to Bali tout de suite , Fleet Street fanned out to play cherchez la femme . |
| 28 | Derby had one more chance to balance the books but Paul Kitson wasted a glorious opportunity by blasting wide . |
| 29 | Flavius Josephus made a diligent search for references to Jews in Greek literature when he compiled his contra Apionem ; and no doubt he had many predecessors in this hunt . |
| 30 | In August 1963 Luther King led a massive march on Washington . |