Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] and go " in BNC.
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| 1 | Food lay like clods of clay in his stomach and it rained , but he was supported by a sense of majesty in ideas and even in himself for having them , though this latter maintenance came and went . |
| 2 | Julia felt too ill to be interested in what he was doing , and in any case her mind came and went as the waves of fever rose and fell , but she heard Comfort say : |
| 3 | That flicker of glamour and unscheduled elevation came and went in January . |
| 4 | The old priest chuckled and went out . |
| 5 | The beggar shrugged and went back to his meal . |
| 6 | Lunch-hour came and went , but with Merrill 's stomach still churning she was in no mood to eat . |
| 7 | And that just about sums you up , she thought wryly as the mischievous dimple came and went with his grin , but she wisely said nothing . |
| 8 | Norfolk police , too , reported that the flood waters were abating and in Kent the high tide came and went with no need for evacuation . |
| 9 | The prefect was more concerned that we and everyone should keep quiet about Daniel having been here ; the last thing he wants is word to get out that a wanted renegade came and went on his demesne without hindrance . |
| 10 | The fourth Sunday in Advent came and went . |
| 11 | When the moment of the ultimatum came and went , Neville Chamberlain sat before a microphone at 10 Downing Street and read the speech that was to become his monument . |
| 12 | Many announced , leaked , and predicted dates for unveiling the Clinton plan came and went before the maestro of the Reagan image was improbably summoned to manage the case of Bill Clinton . |
| 13 | Lunch came and went . |
| 14 | The sun came and went , thunder clouds growling and swirling up the valley . |
| 15 | The first lady nodded and went on nodding for several seconds in quiet contemplation before putting two further questions to him concerning European regional incentives , Government grants and subsidies and their cost distorting influence on investment location decisions . |
| 16 | So anyway I er the War came and went but before it went I was in , went int eh Army of course . |
| 17 | Eight maids a milking came and went |
| 18 | When one dhāmi died the god chose another and was embodied in him so that , although dhāmis came and went , the god 's reputation endured . |
| 19 | Day shift came and went , the newly delivered mums returned home , and Mrs Robinson had a girl and ‘ … |
| 20 | The first delivery of post came and went on that fateful day , no letter . |
| 21 | A harsh smile came and went on his mouth . |
| 22 | So the precious day came and went , and the only person she visited was Maggie , who did n't have a lot of sympathy . |
| 23 | The opening night came and went . |
| 24 | Several researchers joined the group , masquerading as believers , and were thus present when midnight came and went without the prophecy being fulfilled . |
| 25 | While others , like Adonis and Sterling Volid came and went , Larry 's still here . |
| 26 | Morn came and went , and came , bringing no day , |
| 27 | The noise of the train receded and went away . |
| 28 | As the sacrifices were performed day after day , year after year , as the Day of Atonement came and went , Israel was constantly reminded of the sin which cut them off from God 's presence . |
| 29 | Once , a dog squealed and went on squealing in pain , and a flying plank , grazing her shoulder , reminded her of what a high wind could do . |
| 30 | His lordship paused and went on studying his page . |