Example sentences of "[subord] [noun prp] [vb past] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They reached the turn in level par , having birdied the 5th , where Stewart chipped to four feet , and bogeyed the ninth . |
| 2 | Although Mexico accounted in recent times for more than a third of the world 's production of silver , the extraction and working of the metal began there only late in the first millennium A.D. |
| 3 | Like his predecessors , Philip VI used the obligations of liege homage , and the threat of confiscation of the duchy if Edward defaulted on these obligations , as a means of putting pressure on the English king when his policies appeared to threaten French interests . |
| 4 | His main concern was that the National government had not sufficiently registered the fact that if Spain fell into fascist hands France would then be surrounded by fascist powers — Germany , Italy and Spain . |
| 5 | He was reported to have presented five demands ; if Libya acceded to these demands the imposition of sanctions would be forestalled . |
| 6 | We had a lot of possession because Barnsley defended with 11 men at times . |
| 7 | Next morning Helen set off early to see Joanna while Sophie dealt with several clients who , having heard of Joanna 's accident , were sympathetic and concerned . |
| 8 | Herschel worked always by himself , while Hubble worked in professional observatories that were the world 's finest for his kind of astronomy . |
| 9 | With his ball unplayable , Faldo took a penalty drop before lurching to a six , while Norman chipped to three feet for his birdie four to go six under par . |
| 10 | WHILE Britain suffered in sub-zero temperatures yesterday , Desert Orchid kept warm in his special headgear , surrounded by Christmas cards from his many fans . |
| 11 | Claudia reluctantly took her place while Myra concentrated on last-minute adjustments . |
| 12 | Justinette and Cable listed which nightclubs they intended to visit , while Urran reminisced about favourite sites of conquest . |
| 13 | For several years she continued with her textile career while Dmitry struggled with various groups . |
| 14 | While Milton grappled with two telephones hung from a sort of yoke around his neck and into which he alternately spoke in a staccato mixture of best Variety showbiz-patter , friends , clients and droppers-in gathered to laugh and gossip in his office while Milton imperviously went on with his wheeling and dealing . |
| 15 | Hastings reached 46 in his four Tests , surpassing Phil Bennett 's 44 for an individual Lion , while Fox went past 1,000 points in his 74th appearance for the All Blacks . |
| 16 | Varadi and Pembridge both went close before Harford equalised after 12 minutes . |
| 17 | The 12 children in Lucas and Kenton wards opened their stockings before Santa arrived with other gifts yesterday . |
| 18 | Dykstra started the season behind Billy Thomson in the pecking order at Fir Park , but even though the former Dundee United man was recalled for a game after Dykstra let in ten goals in three matches , the roles have now been reversed . |
| 19 | Also acting against Britain 's interests is that the previous director general before Quistgaard hailed from these isles . |
| 20 | Jim was sitting in the middle of the back seat and on the edge but he did not utter , even when Patrick squeezed between two juggernauts with inches to spare . |
| 21 | BRENTFORD boss Phil Holder was left fuming as Tranmere came from two goals behind to claim a thrilling victory . |
| 22 | Celtic 's world , though , suddenly caved in as Borussia struck with two goals in the space of five minutes . |
| 23 | He went along to Diana 's breathing classes to prepare for the birth and was there by her side in the private Lindo Wing at St Mary 's Hospital in Paddington when William emerged after sixteen hours of labour . |
| 24 | They crossed the field at a leisurely walk , and as Lucy drew in deep breaths of the clear , crisp air she felt thankful for her jacket 's protection against the sharpness of the southerly breeze which whipped colour into her cheeks . |
| 25 | When Toby came in five minutes later , Pumfrey said : |
| 26 | Woosnam failed from eight feet or less on four of the opening six holes , and it proved crucial as Ogle rattled in four birdies in a 69 before snatching the biggest win of his career . |
| 27 | One of the few occasions for sharp words between them , in public at any rate , occurred when Elena disagreed about internal decorations with him . |
| 28 | At the next they were all square when Lyle missed from three feet . |
| 29 | When Connor threw on some clothes and left the Watermen at a run , in search of a doctor , he left his mother to hold Ruth 's hand and try to comfort her . |
| 30 | We said nothing after that , except to nod goodbye when Tom got off two stops ahead of me . |