Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [adv] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Firstly , changing external factors meant that many plans became rapidly out of date and so they could never be implemented properly . |
| 2 | They were not all preplanned ; some of the later activities developed naturally out of those that came earlier . |
| 3 | According to producer John Mair 's extremely detailed investigation , British Rail got hopelessly out of their depth when they escalated Red Star from a simple station-to-station service to home delivery , and then to an international operation . |
| 4 | The douce denizens of Edinburgh looked up in sudden amazement as a Heinkel thundered low across the rooftops beloved of Baillie Nicol Jarvie and disappeared beyond the hills , a spitfire hanging grimly on to its smoking trail and blazing away at it with all four guns . |
| 5 | Behind the large mahogany desk sat a tall youngish man with black hair smoothed severely back above regular features , horn-rimmed glasses hiding dark eyes and heavy brows , and an unsmiling face . |
| 6 | The Mason had long since spotted his apprentice perched high up in Heaven . |
| 7 | THE computer giant Amstrad yesterday announced what it said was the world 's first ‘ personal digital assistant ’ — a pocket-sized computer that allows the user to write directly on to the screen with a special pen . |
| 8 | This method is particularly suitable for removing minor bumps in the landscape , the new level blending naturally in with the surroundings . |
| 9 | The ducks swam right up to Anabelle . |
| 10 | Mooney headed just over under pressure from Bracey while Jules had a goal-bound shot cleared off the line by Billy Barr . |
| 11 | Then he sat down with a thump , his legs sticking straight out in front of him . |
| 12 | Locks shoot back like informed guards stepping aside out of obedience , not willingness . |
| 13 | Er , I 've had a word with Jeremy about decorating , oh Florrie I must apologise I did try to ring you , I think I managed to get everybody else , erm but you were n't there , in and then I , I left it I regret to say , erm but we thought perhaps we ought to have the kitchen re-decorated and I 've had a word with Jereminy , Jereminy , Jeremy and he says about two hundred pounds and I did get permission from some of you and I 've gone ahead and asked him to do it and he said about three weeks , but before we can have that done , in the meantime , the roof leaked again out in the kitchen Erm , so I 've had a word with Peter who was going on holiday and he should be home this week and he said he will look at it as soon as he 's home , so I 'll give him a ring , I 'll try tomorrow night , I 'm out tonight , I 'll try and give him a ring tomorrow . |
| 14 | While appreciating the need to continue good exporting conditions for this major Scottish commodity , one could argue that perhaps much of the tax revenue goes straight back into the system to treat those many people who suffer from alcohol misuse or abuse ( not just whisky , of course ) . |
| 15 | Hundreds of eyes gazed dismally out of windows at the rivers gurgling along the gutters , scores of small noses flattened their ends against the dry sides of windowpanes down the other surface of which streamed rivulets of water . |
| 16 | Now we can only get Lux made locally out of God only knows what . ’ |
| 17 | and the sole goes right up over there so you 're not |
| 18 | You have probably tried a variety of methods of losing weight with temporary success , only to find that the weight goes right back on again as soon as you return to your normal diet . |
| 19 | As Paddy realised that his stalling tactics were n't going to get him a morning off we went out of the village on a treelined bridleway sloping gently down to the coast . |
| 20 | Edward winced mischievously up at me . |
| 21 | The boat moved comfortably out into the river . |
| 22 | Waves crashed deafeningly on to pebbles beneath . |
| 23 | Bernice moved purposefully over to the corner of the passenger section where their meagre supplies were stored . |
| 24 | Jessamy scrambled in beside him , then let out a silent sigh of relief as the car moved swiftly off down the drive , leaving the house behind them . |
| 25 | He did n't want Mrs Wright driving right up to his house . |
| 26 | Sometimes this means they have more room for wheel toys , but often it gives them a chance to make their own den to hide away in with a favourite toy . |
| 27 | But Tudor Parliaments allowed indirect revenue to slip almost out of their grasp by granting tonnage and poundage , automatically it seems , to each Tudor monarch for life in the first session of each reign . |
| 28 | A little later from his bedroom , where he had retired for a rest , he watched through his daughters ' brass telescope as the grey shadow of what had once been the sleek and lively Hari moved slowly over to the sepoy lines with , as usual , the Prime Minister dodging along behind am . |
| 29 | Bernice 's glance flickered briefly over to Sendei 's grave . |
| 30 | IAN WRIGHT grabbed a superb 73rd-minute winner against his old club Crystal Palace as Arsenal moved menacingly up to third place in the Premier League just a point behind leaders Blackburn . |