Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [verb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fine to medium paintbrushes are useful for moving flowers and leaves around , and for brushing hairs and fluff off the design once you have finished it . |
| 2 | All around him , squatting on the ground , were his followers ; and beyond them , around the outskirts and blocking up the mouths of the little streets which gave on to the square , was a wider , more disinterested audience . |
| 3 | Most of that is presently with your offices and draw up a reports in a moment , it was on special education needs , and so on . |
| 4 | Use of PLATO has the disadvantage that special PLATO terminals have to be used for the instruction ; this means that users can not be taught in their own congressional offices and carry out the training as and when required . |
| 5 | A mob attacked Kano government offices and burnt down the state radio station . |
| 6 | Sometimes a single boulder bounds and clatters down the scree pile , echoing loudly , sometimes a larger mass breaks away , sometimes the scree itself shifts and readjusts itself in a prolonged rattling clatter — a noise rather like the sea swashing back over pebbles . |
| 7 | Robyn closed her eyes and let out a groan . |
| 8 | Maggie looked at him ironically and the dark eyes were turned fully on her , inspecting her face until she had the mad urge to shut her eyes and block out the intent gaze . |
| 9 | Griselda opened her eyes and licked up the tear . |
| 10 | We should have knocked in a couple of goals and killed off the game . ’ |
| 11 | Her aim was simple ; to head up the coast under cover of the bushes and seek out the first help she could . |
| 12 | Up in her booth , a puzzled DJ stares at a machine with nothing on it , shrugs and puts on a current hit to get things moving once again . |
| 13 | Alphonse Blaguet , a mediator appointed by President André Kolingba , was charged with setting up a preparatory committee , consulting with political parties and drawing up the agenda . |
| 14 | He turned to the Highlanders and stretched out a hand . |
| 15 | When approached by a possible killer they hide their real heads and raise up the tips of their tails . |
| 16 | At half time you can change your tactics and bring on a substitute . |
| 17 | When , in 1124 , the Emperor Henry V planned an invasion , Louis summoned his nobles to Rheims to debate tactics and draw up the battle-lines . |
| 18 | The presence of ice withdraws water in vapour form from distal cells , concentrating their solutions and building up the extra-cellular crystals . |
| 19 | It was typical of the thoroughness of his approach that he immediately decided to visit sixteen gaols in nearby counties so that he could gauge the extent of the evil , look for alternative solutions and make out a proper case for reform . |
| 20 | In March 1918 the Unionist leaders agreed to open up negotiations with Lloyd George 's supporters and set up a subcommittee of Law , Long . |
| 21 | According to a Dataquest Japan survey , Apple Computer Inc was the only personal computer maker in Japan to increase its shipments in 1992 — increasing by 45.8% to 185,000 units and jumping up the market share league table to third place from sixth last year , taking 8.3% of the market , writes Anita Byrnes . |
| 22 | Choose one of the history units and carry out a detailed audit of the possibilities for cross-curricular links . |
| 23 | To one side of the lot was a collection of European cars and leaning over a snow-white Triumph was Hank Stych , talking to one of the salesmen . |
| 24 | ‘ Now work out the profit I made on each of the five cars and add up the total . |
| 25 | When the thumping and cheering had died away Mrs Grindlewood-Gryke rose to her feet fingering her pearls and smoothing down the flounces of her garden party frock . |
| 26 | I have seen our old matriarch walk between two younger antagonists and break up a fight with a snarl , even though she was aged and barely able to walk . |
| 27 | His talents were demonstrated through a system that gave him opportunities and brought out the best in him . |
| 28 | It 's nearly time to give up the tights and get out the sandals . |
| 29 | She cut short the stumbling thanks and put down the phone . |
| 30 | Paige smiled her thanks and pulled out a chair , yet before she sat down she could n't resist the urge to cast a furtive glance over her shoulder . |