Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [adv] [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I went to the bus I realised I only had one bag instead of two so I rushed back but no-one had seen the bag in the pub or the shops . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , the NRPB found it probably did significant harm . |
| 3 | I accept that very frequently a decision made which directly affects one person or body will also affect , indirectly , a number of other persons or bodies , and that the law does not require the decision-making body to give an opportunity to every person who may be affected however remotely by its decision to make representations before the decision is reached . |
| 4 | And although it was customary for the same actor to double as Mr Darling and Captain Hook the way St Ives played them there seemed little difference between the two — he romped in the nursery and he sky-larked aboard the Jolly Roger . |
| 5 | I told you before to get some mince and put potatoes in and that , see |
| 6 | ‘ Furthermore , I told him either to provide substantive proof of his allegations or be prepared to be sued for defamation of character . ’ |
| 7 | He opened pale , hurt eyes when Carrington told him not to take more drink excepting tea , and swore it had not entered his head . |
| 8 | The probationers told him to remember that every minute he was getting a little better , and Ward Sister told him not to make any effort , and not to try to take anything by the mouth . |
| 9 | Well I woke myself up snoring last night . |
| 10 | What 's , what made you actually choose this position ? |
| 11 | He begged me not to take that job at Warrington . |
| 12 | They cheered when Peter 's wife threw his incessantly chirruping portable phone out of the window . |
| 13 | I find that the minute I write down , erm , you know , somebody phones me and says I want another meeting with you , let's make it for next Friday at three o'clock in the afternoon , and I find within half an hour of me writing that down on the calendar card in ink , er , the people who 's parentage I then start to question , phone back and say well whoops , you know we , we forgot we actually had another meeting then , and so on and so forth . |
| 14 | For instance , he taught me how to use nitrous oxide for its effect in combating physical pain . |
| 15 | In return for their support he gave them lessons in how to oppose colonialism , in the development of national pride , and he taught them how to direct social discontent into reasoned political activity . |
| 16 | The whole hospital was made up of various bungalows which surrounded one newly built principal building . |
| 17 | The military experts taught her how to take evasive action and speed away from danger . |
| 18 | She swung her heavily stuffed silver-mesh purse on its long chain and made something like a little skipping step towards the door Nicandra thought she had never looked prettier . |
| 19 | I thought the part that , you know , she forgot it er well I know she did n't forget it , she just did it on purpose , but three days after my birthday it 's her wee brother 's first birthday and she had , she had the nerve to ring me up and invite me to her brother 's first birthday party accept and go up there with a present and a card and all and she could n't even have rang me up to say happy birthday So I have n't |
| 20 | Accordingly workers striking on an economic upswing often found employers more ready to negotiate than to prosecute , although if masters decided to combine to take on the union by resisting a wage demand or even enforcing a cut and bound themselves not to employ each other 's dismissed workmen , the law might be a more ready resort . |
| 21 | Although it was very late , Otto whisked us off to dine that night at a restaurant some way along the coast . |
| 22 | An attendant warned us not to deface public property . |
| 23 | No. 4 Commando positions were being heavily mortared when I arrived , and Jock , my friend of many years ago , took me off to find some shelter in a dug-out , giving at least some protection from the flying shrapnel . |
| 24 | Thought I just called that Silk Screen did n't I ? |
| 25 | The first former 's stared at her in surprise , they knew she never mended any thing if she could help it . |
| 26 | ‘ I thought you only had one dog , ’ he remarked , ‘ the other one 's invisible . ’ |
| 27 | When a chance came up to do them early we took it , although it meant we only had nine working days to fit in with Magnox Shutdown . |
| 28 | The Gardeners had already obtained their Charter in 1606 ; the Apothecaries felt they also warranted separate identification . |
| 29 | They sent her back to get another A-level , then welcomed her as a mature student at the ripe old age of 34 . |
| 30 | But when Grandma died he just lost all interest in the garden , and since no one had the time to take it on , it became neglected . |