Example sentences of "and [vb past] [subord] [pron] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She said she was a real fan , and loved the Royal Family , and asked if her best regards could be passed on , ’ he said . |
| 2 | I says , well , I says , I was reading a book and an old wifey that lived up at and she was about ninety six , and this chap that was interviewing her , well he would n't be interviewing her but he said she sat by the fire and she hostied and clochered until she nearly spewed . |
| 3 | She mumbled something and blushed as she hastily climbed into the car . |
| 4 | Fran tried the cupboard , but found only dishes , and smiled as she immediately tried the next one along , reaching for the handle at the same moment as Luke came across to help her . |
| 5 | and said if they ever had any problems to get in touch . |
| 6 | Eventually he pushed his hand inside her brassiere and began kneading one of her breasts , but instead of responding she lay motionless and waited as she always did ; gradually the movements of his hand grew slower , the rhythm of his breathing more regular , and when at last he lay still she disentangled his hand from her twisted clothing and slipped out from underneath him . |
| 7 | Her long , strong legs folded under her and she sat down on the rug in the hallway and sobbed to her heart 's content , while Alex patted her shoulder and wondered if he really understood his sister at all . |