Example sentences of "once [prep] [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 I 've only done it once with crisps I had some were soggy and sour and horrible
2 Once in London he stole £22 from the driver .
3 Although corpora are costly to develop , once in existence they provide a valuable resource as evidenced by the number of different applications that utilise corpora .
4 Once in position they were to form a cordon , await his radio command , then beat their way back towards the highway , creating as much disturbance as possible with their flashlights and guns to drive any fugitives ahead of them .
5 Once in England you have to go through the Red Channel to declare your fish .
6 Once in bed she felt unable to move at all and became tearful .
7 I 'd better not take any more at once in case they fall off .
8 Once in Siberia he realized that estimates made on paper in Moscow for the dispatch of 250 wagons a day to the Volga were completely unrealistic .
9 8 Each party is " disciplined " and possesses sufficient internal cohesion , so as to ensure that once in office it is able to carry its programme through the House of Commons and into law .
10 Once in Hawaii he was hit by a wave and lost all his equipment .
11 Once in uniform he was safe .
12 Silk is probably the most luxurious , and the most expensive material you can hang on your walls , creating an effect of subtle careful handling , once in place it provides a surprisingly long-lasting surface .
13 On a calm day once from Posillipo I saw
14 Those who have put their trust in Jesus as Saviour " have been born anew … through the living and abiding word of God ; but , like all new-born babes , they must " long for the pure spiritual milk " of the word if they are to survive and grow ; and once beyond babyhood they need solid food — which is the " meat " of God 's word .
15 Once on holiday I saw a supposedly miraculous statue of the Madonna brought back to her resting place after making her annual tour of the capital city .
16 Once on deck he stopped to admire Ellen who was dressed in a brief pair of shorts and a faded tank top .
17 Once on board it was reheated and served to unsuspecting passengers .
18 Once on Earth they find they are not safe .
19 But once at university I was an apt student .
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