Example sentences of "[vb past] [conj] [pers pn] [verb] [pron] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hanging around with the photographer sparked Tony 's interest in the medium , ‘ It was a combination of things ; one was the bull , the adventure , the romance , and I really found that I liked it a lot . |
| 2 | We rose and he took me a short distance to Bread Street . |
| 3 | The older man 's bushy grey brows rose as he shot her a penetrating glance . |
| 4 | Then later , couple of months later when we found that list checked that we understood what the list meant and we presented that list to our church meeting . |
| 5 | He frowned as he handed her a cup of tea . |
| 6 | Travis frowned as he handed her a mug of soup . |
| 7 | The right hon. and learned Gentleman nodded when I asked him the same question earlier , but he has not said how he will ensure fairness between schools and therefore , no discrimination against students with special needs . |
| 8 | ‘ Well , you must admit — ’ she began as he handed her a glass . |
| 9 | Merrill protested as she handed him the file . |
| 10 | Lucy swallowed as she sent him a nervous glance . |
| 11 | Anne felt that she considered her a green fool , and Mabel was indignant that Hetty was very ready to accept the ‘ perks ’ of the job , such as the cakes and bread given to the staff by Mrs Dyson , and the extra money from Mr Dyson , but was always on the alert for any infringement of her rights . |
| 12 | A deep responsive pulse seemed to begin pounding deep in her stomach , and she knew that she wanted him every bit as much as he wanted her , that every fibre of her being was throbbing with the compulsive drive of passionate need and desire . |
| 13 | She thought that she knew who the lucky man might be , and it took all her strength of mind not to betray the dreadful emotions which merely thinking of him aroused in her . |
| 14 | But Jim insisted , insisted that I bought him a pint and asked me to caddie for him the following week at St Anne 's . |
| 15 | I thought cos I thought what a load of |
| 16 | So she felt when she allowed herself a journey to London and made like a homing pigeon for the perfumery counters of department stores . |
| 17 | The sense of disbelief grew when I realised what a truly wonderful prize I 'd won . |
| 18 | Aye they did although it takes me a bit of time to think about it but erm they did have a a er a black book , aye . |
| 19 | ‘ I told him I did and he gave me a look which suggested that I should n't have kept it from him ! ’ |
| 20 | He chuckled and she gave him a light punch on the shoulder . |
| 21 | She was always quiet , which I liked because it gave me a chance to talk without interruption . |
| 22 | I oppose the carry-over motion for the Bill , as I did when we debated it a year ago . |
| 23 | But er no , we were talking and she said if I give you the money you wo n't go and spend it on the |
| 24 | Mr Howe said : ‘ It was the only chance Arsenal had and it won them the match . ’ |
| 25 | " I wo n't be late , " he said and it took her a moment to remember that they were speaking of Miss Dallam 's wedding-breakfast . |
| 26 | He was supposed to take the advice of Archbishop Lang of Canterbury but he distrusted everything Lang said because he thought him an appeaser of Hitler . |
| 27 | ‘ See , I got to thinkin' about what the chink said when he showed you the firebombs . |
| 28 | Right , which is what we got when we did it the other way . |
| 29 | His expression gentled and he gave her a slow smile filled with a conviction that was very male and utterly sure . |
| 30 | Right I just wondered if she gave you an address cos it you know got a super little town map here . |