Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In small communities with a strong religious nucleus there is always an element of censure — sometimes unspoken , sometimes whispered , more rarely shouted aloud and face to face — of those who are thought to have transgressed against the faith . |
| 2 | I used to fish there with some friends several years ago and we rarely caught less than 100lbs in a session . |
| 3 | They rarely ventured more than ankle deep into the inlet . |
| 4 | I suddenly realized recently that I 'm so far short of having any kind of representational experience that I just do n't know what 's going on in this country . |
| 5 | He did n't look back at the sudden commotion behind him and , when a shadow passed over him , merely gibbered weakly and tried to burrow into the horse 's mane . |
| 6 | She only realised then that she was sitting behind the wheel and her flushed face flushed even further as she moved across with great difficulty . |
| 7 | Rebecque suddenly sneezed again and , as if it had been a word of command , the French batteries resumed their cannonade . |
| 8 | And it only stopped once and that were at er unless it stopped to change engines somewhere , perhaps it would , but it stopped in Birmingham for twenty minutes and what a twenty minutes it were . |
| 9 | The subjects of the investigation , the Alexander Howden and PCW frauds , together involved more than $100 million of investors ' money . |
| 10 | Throwing back the covers she was about to get out of bed , when the far wall suddenly exploded inwards and a broiling mass of water burst into the room . |
| 11 | Thinking about it it used to work with Sterland , but then he only came forward AFTER strach had the ball and when the opposition were pushed right back … and he crossed it while in front of the defender rather than having to get round him . |
| 12 | ‘ I only came here because it coincided with the match . ’ |
| 13 | His teeth bit into her shoulder but she only came closer and he made a low , frustrated sound deep in his throat , tilting her face and staring at her with eyes filled with burning darkness . |
| 14 | But Damon , who not only drove brilliantly but survived a late collision with Gerhard Berger 's Ferrari , showed true sportsmanship in warmly applauding the great Brazilian . |
| 15 | Frankie was rubbing his hands together and Chopper merely nodded now and then with a silly expression on his face . |
| 16 | Rostov thought of asking if his aide had a better idea , but Yuan only nodded again and stepped aside . |
| 17 | But that only happened sometimes and when it did she would take out her account book and force herself to concentrate on its columns till the dangerous exhilaration had gone . |
| 18 | ‘ We only arrived today and — ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I 'll tell you what you thought : you thought I only worked part-time and the rest of the time I just loafed around — that 's it , is n't it ? ’ |
| 20 | As it happened , we both had other engagements on that bright but final morning for Peter Eli Janotte , who apparently died quietly and without protest , according to those who were able to attend . |
| 21 | ‘ I really only went today because of you . |
| 22 | Jamie Champkin , defending , said Manning was travelling at between 70 and 80mph on the A40 near Curbridge , Oxon , and only went faster when an unmarked police car began gaining on him . |
| 23 | So , she looked , and she would n't stop annoying us , so went away and then came back and er with erm , the rabbit |
| 24 | It was an order , a decree that had to be obeyed , and the woman obviously knew better than to argue . |
| 25 | It apparently blew apart when the Pentrite formed a fireball of 3,000C and 10 ft in diameter . |
| 26 | But Fiver could not explain and only grew more and more distressed . |
| 27 | But he only listened interestedly because whatever I was saying I was talking about him . |
| 28 | Huy spread his hands submissively , but then winced in pain as Surere suddenly leant forward and seized his shoulder , the strength of ten men in his large , bony hand . |
| 29 | ‘ Let me go ! ’ he cried , then he suddenly leaned forward and kissed her . |
| 30 | She obviously learned quickly because she began to sell it quite successfully . |