Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] of [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The labour cost of this work would be presented to the Camphill Building Fund as our gift/donation . |
| 2 | Though your story told of some doubt about their future together , the happy ending was written in their eyes . |
| 3 | Nash , a scrupulous and sensitive antiquarian , tells us what happened next : ‘ The body , I believe , is perfect , as it has never been opened : we thought it indelicate and indecent to uncover it ; but observing the left hand to lie at a small distance from the body , we took off the cerecloth , and found the hand and nails perfect , but of a brownish colour : the cerecloth consisted of many folds of coarse linen , dipped in wax , tar , and perhaps some gums : over this was wrapt a sheet of lead fitted exactly close to the body . ’ |
| 4 | No record existed of any returns either to the Inland Revenue or to the Customs and Excise authorities . |
| 5 | Breeze partook of this refreshment wondering if she had stepped into the pages of Cranford . |
| 6 | The second morning consisted of more drill accompanied by the ever-falling snow , which this time had a two inch start on them , followed by another lunch of bread and cheese . |
| 7 | The capital cost of these projects is some £100m . |
| 8 | Only his secretary knew of this place . |
| 9 | In casual encounters with neighbourhood police while on the beat , members of the public complained of such things as the life-style of next-door neighbours , noisy traffic , and parked lorries . |
| 10 | But her very presence seemed to be wrecking what chance the company had of any success . |