Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] [prep] [adv] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It caught on over here some years later with the Seven Men of Preston setting the trend . |
| 2 | That 's why he got away without too much damage |
| 3 | ‘ I thought I deserved better after so many years of service , ’ he said . |
| 4 | Anticipating the worst , the hospitality that followed came almost with as much pleasure as paddling the river . |
| 5 | She opened her mouth and was ready with her invitation that they dine at her hotel , but as the thought that winged in from nowhere that Ven was probably hitting the high spots in Prague that night — and with some lovely Czech lady in tow , she would n't wonder — Fabia , with not the least idea of what a koliba was , promptly did a switch . |
| 6 | The Russells Hall pupils were immediately able to see that their new working partners opted for as wide a range of activities as they did and joined in with as much interest . |
| 7 | I was delighted you met up with over half term . |
| 8 | He pressed on with even more caution . |
| 9 | She lifted her multi-petticoated skirts and walked down with as much grace as she could manage , playing the part of Cinderella at her first ball , prevented from any sudden movement by the flattering silken wig whose curls were interlaced with pearls and fell in tumbling ringlets on to one breast . |
| 10 | Soft voice ) Somehow we landed up with too many things . |
| 11 | She landed up with still more work on her hands when the wardrobe mistress fell ill and she found herself gamely stepping into the breach . |
| 12 | The same thing could happen if you walked out of here this afternoon there there could be a bomb s threat between A and B wherever you 're going and you ca n't even get round |
| 13 | She was naked , laid out with as much care as if Anubis himself had done it . ’ |
| 14 | The novelty of girls on the premises was duly reported in the local press when term started , and quite quickly forgotten , too , as they settled in with very little fuss . |
| 15 | Undaunted , Cocks hit back with yet another tract , A True and Impartial Inquiry … into the Late Bloody Execution at Thorn … ( 1727 ) , though this was no more than a stale reprise of past polemic , and was only published posthumously . |
| 16 | We all had a good cry and presents and kisses flew around like so many midges . |
| 17 | I do n't think he lay down for quite some time though as he never had any shavings in his mane or tail for weeks but at least he could move about and that relieved quite a few of his problems . |
| 18 | Rolling on to her back , she stared unhappily at too many clouds that raced each other across the low sky . |
| 19 | Most of the people I went with took mountain bikes and they envied me the Pioneer as I sped along with far less effort that they had to use . |
| 20 | As a result , he grew up with very little self-confidence . |
| 21 | In connection with speaker 4 , it is interesting that those in the black group who correctly guessed his ethnicity did so with markedly less confidence than the average ( mean confidence 1.7 ) . |
| 22 | The overall expectation was that the Conservatives would win and in the event they did so with rather more comfort than the polls had tended to suggest . |
| 23 | Bishop Burnet I gave up with even more regret than the ‘ place . ’ |
| 24 | I have never seen this particular argument put forward in quite this form ; and I believe it to be the best argument for the ordination of women that there is . |
| 25 | ‘ I hate this stinking city , ’ Laz stared bitterly at Jonathan , ‘ but I never realized why until right this minute . |
| 26 | Enthusiasm for the content of the materials — especially in lower primary classes — was still clearly evident and at state level there was considerable resolve to maintain aspects of the new curriculum and the closer supervision it entailed in at least some schools , despite the challenge of universal primary education which effectively meant that everyone had to try to do more with less . |
| 27 | Morse inhaled deeply upon yet another cigarette , half closed his eyes , shook his head , and relapsed into the silence that was customary for him on any journey . |
| 28 | In some of the more intensively managed ‘ confinement ’ operations , animals are crowded in pens and cages stacked up like so many shipping crates … . |
| 29 | The Third Division side , holding a 2-1 advantage from the first leg of their Littlewoods Cup tie , were well placed at 1-1 before Trevor Morley struck twice in as many minutes and David Oldfield added another to wrap up City 's 5-3 aggregate win . |
| 30 | Not sure you can blame the media altogether , I noticed you said there in almost these words er , John Major will the lead the Conservative party into the next election and the Conservatives will win . |