Example sentences of "the [noun] then [verb] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the teeth are allowed to become sharp , the cheek then becomes bruised and cut , causing pain thus making it difficult for the horse to chew properly . |
| 2 | A trap door in the wall then swings open and the Voord tumbles through to perish in a pool of acid hundreds of feet below the centre of the pyramid . |
| 3 | The pouch-lining then becomes soft and spongy and secretes a nourishing fluid which the babies absorb . |
| 4 | The State then becomes necessary because in The Origin as in the other works it is revealed as being one of the mechanisms for ensuring the continuing domination of the higher classes . |
| 5 | Often capable-looking owners assured her that they were good at controlling their pets , but at the first sign of resistance they released their hold and the animal then became nervous and upset . |