Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [verb] [pron] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Come on then you lot , ’ shouted Yanto , ‘ Let's have a wander and get ourselves an appetite . ’ |
| 2 | ( 2 ) Allowing the appeal , that before making the prohibited steps orders the justices should have informed the parties of their intention and given them an opportunity to make submissions as to whether such orders were appropriate ; that the justices had had no jurisdiction to make an order prohibiting the parents from having contact with each other because such contact was not a step which could be taken by a parent in meeting his responsibility towards his child and thus was outside the terms of section 8(1) of the Children Act 1989 ; that , on the evidence they accepted , the justices had been plainly wrong to refuse to make the interim care orders ; and that , accordingly , the court would substitute interim care orders relating to both children ( post , pp. 271B–D , H — 272A , F , H — 273A ) . |
| 3 | It is avarice that enhances a jewel and gives it an artificial beauty , but the stones of the sea are valueless so their beauty is real . |
| 4 | At the last moment , when the engine blew steam , she let down the window and handed him an envelope addressed to St Ives ; she looked at him with the eyes of one waking from a dangerous dream . |
| 5 | He indicated the corridor and cast her an assessing glance . |
| 6 | Herbert agreed to pay his passage and give him an allowance until he could find work . |
| 7 | He slipped an arm around her waist and gave her an affectionate squeeze . |
| 8 | A book covering the area you 're interested in will tell you about the terrain and give you an idea as to whether or not your walking companions will be physically able to tackle the route(s) . |
| 9 | She took him to the Science Museum and gave him an encyclopaedia , which explained how the internal combustion engine worked — ‘ I was intrigued immensely ’ . |
| 10 | With Dawson it was his bulk which undoubtedly contributed to his premature death along with his broad , rubber face that became his trademark and made him an ideal pantomime dame in true bawdy music hall tradition . |
| 11 | But his bulk , along with his broad , malleable face , was virtually his trademark and made him an ideal pantomime dame in the finest bawdy music hall tradition . |
| 12 | Bishop felt the slight weight of a simularity crystal in the pocket of his robe and allowed himself an inward smile . |
| 13 | and this is your alternative route and gives you an alternative way to go round to get passed it |
| 14 | When will the Secretary of State make a decision and give us an answer on that most important issue ? |
| 15 | The most vociferously opposed union maintains that all the problems could be solved were the government to remove the PTT from the financial tutelage of the finance ministry and give it an independent budget . |
| 16 | Seve hit a great tee-shot and left himself an eight-foot putt . |
| 17 | My father did n't think of it again till this German visited the shop and showed him an illustration . |
| 18 | It was he who lent Hardy the money to go to Paris : he who decided to take Hardy 's hopeful acting career under his wing and get him an audition with ‘ my father ’ down at the Cardiff studios , where Philip 's radio play gave him an entree . |
| 19 | If an adviser proposes to comment adversely upon the work of an individual teacher at a meeting he should inform the teacher and give him an opportunity to reply . |
| 20 | Up to the age of 39 he was one of that sad , nervous and obscure clan of people who scraped a living as a barrister while waiting for a distant relative to die and leave him an independent income . |
| 21 | Teddy shows no expression , he simply walks across the room and makes himself an instant coffee . |
| 22 | Ball 's booking after a rash challenge on West Ham 's Stuart Slater , takes him over the 31 penalty point mark and earns him an automatic two-match ban . |
| 23 | After graduating , however , you may wish to broaden your scope and find yourself an alternative form of payment . |
| 24 | He helped Willie into the back and threw him an old rug to cover himself with for he still looked terribly pale . |
| 25 | I picked up the phone and gave him an ear-bashing . ’ |
| 26 | But , along with everyone else , he had a tremendous game and played his part in one of Palace 's best-ever away performances in the old 3rd Division South , helping us to gain a splendid 3–2 victory and earning himself an accolade from Palace Manager , Ronnie Rooke , who said that Jack ‘ came through with flying colours ’ . |
| 27 | Such stories would have made a lasting impression on my father and given him an early interest in Abyssinia . |
| 28 | The light westerly breeze strengthened as we travelled north and we hoisted a large mainsail , borrowed from our 32-foot cutter which set well on Viking 's stubby mast and gave us an extra knot . |
| 29 | Thanks also to the kind young woman with two young children who helped me on the train and gave me an orange drink . |
| 30 | ‘ Right , we 'll have you on sick parade after your bath and give it an inspection . |