Example sentences of "[vb past] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | From Stop Your Fussin , with a subtle reggae beat to the haunting Where 's The Ocean and finally the memorable Let The Rain Come Down , insinuating animation and acquiescence from a failed relationship , the album is tremendously good and truely ambitious . |
2 | Such conditions led to areas of swamp which were a natural trap for unwary animals which ventured to the river to drink . |
3 | In 1947 she moved to the Laboratoire Central des Services Chemiques de l'État in Paris , where , in a series of beautifully executed investigations using X-ray diffraction techniques , she discovered the fundamental distinction between carbons that turn into graphite on heating and those that do not , and related this difference to the chemical constituents of the material from which the chars were made . |
4 | Mobuto got to his feet and moved to the sideboard to pour himself a bourbon . |
5 | I moved to the door and ‘ opened it ’ an inch . |
6 | Mike shrugged and moved to the door , and then Graham 's voice pulled him back . |
7 | The girl pulled on her wrap and moved to the door looking back over her shoulder as she went and Paula was aware of the hostility in her gaze . |
8 | As the brakes came on and the flurry of activity again took in more passengers and luggage the old lady stood up and moved to the door . |
9 | Hari moved to the door . |
10 | Hari half lifted half pushed him through the window and then she waited breathlessly for any sounds that would indicate that Will had been discovered , but when there was nothing , she moved to the door and to her relief , she saw it swing open . |
11 | Hari moved to the door . |
12 | She moved to the door and glanced back , warming to her mother , it was not often she expressed affection or even concern , she was a hard woman who had lived a difficult life but now and then a little softness crept into Win Morgan 's eyes that betrayed the real woman beneath the stern exterior . |
13 | He nodded and , after a moment , moved to the door . |
14 | He moved to the door . |
15 | She rose restlessly and moved to the door . |
16 | He moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ |
17 | Eventually , thunder rumbled in the distance , and he looked up and asked if it was gun-fire ; when I said I thought not , he moved to the door saying , ‘ If Mr Colin recommends them , I 'll take all three ’ . |
18 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
19 | He moved to the door , and soon everybody left the room . |
20 | As she moved to the door , he called after her : ‘ Wait ! |
21 | Culley moved to the door , his eyes on Elliott . |
22 | The Constable moved to the door . |
23 | I moved to the door of the bar , stepping lightly , warily . |
24 | He moved to the door . |
25 | Wycliffe stood up , thanked him for his help and moved to the door . |
26 | Touching a gentle finger to her nose , he moved to the door . |
27 | He nodded politely at the astonished face that Glyn turned on him and moved to the door . |
28 | She collected her coat and moved to the door with Glyn . |
29 | He stood and moved to the door . |
30 | She moved to the door , opened it and was about to bang it violently behind her when Luke caught hold of her again . |