Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [adv] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ben got away to a really fast start and there was no heading him . |
| 2 | Ben got away to a lightning start and won in a blazing 10.06 seconds ; Chidi ( not going to Scotland ) was second , and I was some way back in third place with 10.32 seconds . |
| 3 | As Mr Crump meandered away on a line his wife had drawn for him and in which he half-believed , John-Augustus recalled vividly a discussion he had overheard in the stable-yard earlier that morning . |
| 4 | In the 100 metres Allan got away to a fine start , I came through fast at the end , there was a photo-finish between us and he got the verdict . |
| 5 | Though outnumbered the Nez Perce fought valiantly in a gallant but vain attempt to reach Canada and to find sanctuary . |
| 6 | Mrs Healy moved away like a ship under full sail . |
| 7 | Chris Curran headed home from a Gary Himsworth free kick to seal a 2–2 draw for Scarborough . |
| 8 | Bathsheba moved rapidly behind a tree to avoid him . |
| 9 | As in France under the Fifth Republic , West Germany moved away from a system of political parties based on class , religious and constitutional differences . |
| 10 | Meredith asked curiously in a low voice . |
| 11 | I want them here by two at the latest — ’ Philpott stopped abruptly as a crushing pain seared through his chest , radiating out to his neck , jaw and arms . |
| 12 | Unhappy with this design as well , which he felt looked ungainly and awkward , Cusick tried again with a wider based shape , this time moving the studded circles down from the midriff to the skirt section . |
| 13 | A LAWYER acting for Mrs Winnie Mandela appealed yesterday for an end to press speculation about her marriage to Mr Nelson Mandela as further reports surfaced alleging links with yet another township murder . |
| 14 | In the return leg of the Rumbelows League Cup tie , the home side exposed some glaring weaknesses in the Darlington defence , and Phil Starbuck scored twice in a 4–0 win . |
| 15 | But Paul Wright played almost as a midfielder on Saturday , and McClelland was not happy with Paul Kinnaird 's return to Firhill . |
| 16 | Soloist Annette Servadei played beautifully with an involvement entirely free from any kind of ostentation . |
| 17 | ( 3 ) Stephen Small raced away from a defender and was brought down from behind inside the area — an indirect free kick for obstruction instead of a penalty . |
| 18 | In these circumstances , M. Mitterrand looked forward to a ‘ Yes ’ vote of as much as 70 per cent . |
| 19 | Corbett chewed thoughtfully on a small manchet loaf from a basket covered by a white linen cloth . |
| 20 | But United invested in a youth development policy as their near neighbours Dundee fell deeper into a mire of penury and poor performances . |
| 21 | After a flat spell , Celtic were again in charge of the game and the match was won when Payton struck twice inside a productive three-minute period . |
| 22 | In fact , in his early days as a Palace professional Andy featured largely as a striker and he was Palace 's top scorer in 1985–86 with 10 League goals , but it was in midfield that his career really blossomed . |
| 23 | There was a pause while Woolley kicked monotonously against a filing cabinet . |
| 24 | Lazio midfielder Diego Fuser burst forward in a desperate last assault , but was brutally body-checked . |
| 25 | At the same time , the Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said again in a B B C interview there would be no unilateral cease-fire by the I R A. And what was needed was total demilitarization . |
| 26 | Branson said recently in a magazine interview on the airline industry , ‘ You know , I 'm trying very hard to resist saying , ‘ Up Yours , Lord King ! ’ ’ |
| 27 | Even as the Man hesitated at the door , one hand across it while he stared in surprise and alarm at the person caught by the young golden eagle , even at that moment Woil dived forward with a speed and aggression that no Man and no eagle would have expected of ‘ loyal Woil ’ . |
| 28 | Haverford came home in a state of nervous excitement . |
| 29 | In chilly conditions , P. McReynolds came close to a personal best with a time of 1 hr. 6 mins. 31 secs . |
| 30 | Inspector Brian Jaggs told yesterday during a guided tour of the building how it would include the latest in technology with security a major factor . |