Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] and [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Blot skin dry and apply plenty of moisturiser . |
| 2 | She had a huge square jaw and a look of iron self-satisfaction that kept the boredom and loathing intact and extended them to as many other people as possible . |
| 3 | Although he has undoubtedly filled the post with such distinction that the staff lout low and doff their caps whenever he appears , he is not perfect . |
| 4 | But it made sense to keep the running titles intact and transfer them as a set to another forme on its way to the press , saving a little of the compositor 's time . |
| 5 | If you have arranged a CheckOver with your branch during the last twelve months and completed and application form similar to that attached , simply contact your branch direct and ask them to review it . |
| 6 | Then lift the front foot high and hook it back into the opponent 's head . |
| 7 | She stopped briefly , pulled her sash free and put it over her head , tucking her hair under it . |
| 8 | So what makes more sense — buying two at £15 each and losing one , or buying one at £30 and seeing it thrive ? |
| 9 | The troops did not appreciate the lack of comfort on cars 10–21 and christened them cattle-trucks . |
| 10 | She should understand that every country in the world has an incontrovertible right to a ‘ fortress mentality ’ and every country has been historically allowed the right to keep its borders intact and protect its people from invasion by hostile forces . |
| 11 | I chose Miller for you , he could drink a distillery dry and chase it with a brewhouse . |
| 12 | That cut our speed some and gave me thinking time , but the traffic seemed to consist entirely of black cabs and VW Golfs full of party-hoppers . |
| 13 | After the banquet an Italian performed a subtle and cunning rope trick , then a troupe of girls danced a vigorous whirling jig which left the faces of the spectators , as well as theirs , red with excitement as they kicked their legs high and let their skirts go up , revealing to all and sundry what lay beneath . |
| 14 | At the first rehearsal he played through the Brahms Second and changed nothing . |
| 15 | A hood will help to keep your horse warm and keep his head and neck much cleaner . |
| 16 | Are the stop-cocks accessible and do they turn easily ? |
| 17 | Keep the legs straight and squeeze them together . |
| 18 | He drew back his arm , aiming for Gallagher 's eyes , making his intention obvious and leaving himself wide open for a counterpunch . |
| 19 | The nervous horse rolled its eyes white and flicked its ears towards the crackling sound of the muskets . |
| 20 | HUW DAVIES ( right ) , Wasps ' stand-off , landed a 47-yard drop goal with the final kick to beat Orrell 13–12 and ruin their chances of winning the Courage rugby union championship . |
| 21 | No wonder viewers often get the two Jennys muddled and call me Jenny Seagrove . |
| 22 | ‘ And if not , I 'll leave Strike Force Three and join you here . ’ |
| 23 | 87% of all mothers found the Better Shoe fit card useful and said they were likely to keep it . |
| 24 | In 1471 Parr declared for Edward IV and carried his brothers-in-law Christopher Moresby and Thomas Strikland with him . |
| 25 | In 1471 Parr declared for Edward IV and carried his brothers-in-law Christopher Moresby and Thomas Strikland with him . |
| 26 | A ‘ toff ’ in a car rolled-up and helped him . |
| 27 | See people at San Carlos hungry and given them the rest . |
| 28 | Trace the shape in figure 1 and transfer it to thin cardboard . |
| 29 | Alternatively a hyperbolic mirror can gather data from a distribution focused at F 1 and reflect them to F . |
| 30 | ‘ Tell Wally to keep his eyes open and let me know when they pass him , ’ Hitch instructed . |