Example sentences of "[vb pp] a [noun] at [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jennifer realised that she would have to run for her train if she was to be home in time ; Steven had booked a table at their favourite restaurant and was due to pick her up at 7.30 . |
| 2 | A man has foiled a raid at his local filling station despite being threatened with a hammer . |
| 3 | Do n't tell me he has n't made a set at your pretty mistress ! ’ |
| 4 | There has been much comment by Cleese , as well as others , about how being 6ft at the age of 12 ( he 's now 6ft 5in ) , and not being made a prefect at his public school , and being the only child of older , lower middle-class parents , set for a career as a solicitor , began the problems and embarrassments that inspire his comedy . |
| 5 | Teka has become a regular at her local pub . |
| 6 | This remark had made Denis so mad he 'd swung a punch at his young brother , and Michael , being used to that sort of thing at Rafferty 's , easily avoided it . |