Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Banned on Mars , realized Jezrael in hysterical irrelevance . |
| 2 | The bases were , in the event , guarded by Eden , who succeeded Churchill as Prime Minister in April 1955 . |
| 3 | An attempted return led David to disastrous defeat at Neville 's Cross , after which he was a prisoner in English hands for eleven years until bought back for what could truly be called a king 's ransom . |
| 4 | Also under discussion today will be the inclusion of Boblyn Tuavao — the Tongan forward who has replaced Grima as the club 's third overseas player — in the Widnes side which beat Barrow at Craven Park last Sunday . |
| 5 | His pen-and-ink drawings provided Minton with unrelieved amusement , as Lyttelton has recalled : Humphrey Lyttelton 's presence at Camberwell helped make it a centre for the beginnings of ‘ trad ’ , a jazz revival which replaced ‘ the polite and effete noise which had hitherto passed for genuine jazz ’ with a new vitality and energy . |
| 6 | ‘ Sit down ! ’ thundered Morse with immense authority ; and simply , silently Downes did as he was bidden . |
| 7 | Donald approached Waitrose with military precision , working his way steadily through Farinaceous , Vegetables ( Salad ) , Vegetables ( Root , Loose and packed ) , poultry , Game , Continental Cuts and Mince , and from there by way of Fish ( Frozen ) and Fish ( Fresh ) to Spices , Pickles and Non-refrigerated Ready-packed Sauces , through to pet food , Pet Accessories and Household Cleaners . |
| 8 | The British , facing the decline of Commonwealth trade and the loss of its Empire , found EFTA of limited use . |
| 9 | Of his specific criticisms , he cautioned , ‘ It 's absolutely vital that they not be taken out of context ’ and that every ‘ significant ’ matter was ‘ satisfactorily resolved ’ and that he consistently blessed IBM with clean audit opinions . |
| 10 | ‘ In for a penny , in for a pound ! ’ exclaimed Lindsay with reckless abandon to his wife , who was sitting next to him . |
| 11 | Oakes , bidding to build into a British title contender this season , found McGrath in resilient mood , but referee Keith Garner got it right when he scored 40-38 for Oakes , who did n't lose a round . |
| 12 | And on the occasions they did manage to create openings , they found Goram in outstanding form . |
| 13 | Instead they found Goram in magnificent form . |
| 14 | The Palestinian movement also drew Israel onto Lebanese soil in response to guerrilla raids into Israel . |
| 15 | He provided Gordon with excellent feedback from the track and by now he rarely got into trouble on the circuit . |
| 16 | But deep into first-half stoppage time , O'Leary 's outstretched leg caught Yorke in full flight . |
| 17 | Vietnamese officials provided Quinn with military evidence " proving " that Col. Robertson was dead , according to a Vietnam News Agency report on July 26 . |
| 18 | But it was learned today that Polish referee Ryszard Wojoik reported Hateley for violent conduct — and not ‘ rough play ’ which Rangers believed was the case . |
| 19 | He lived in France all his life and , apart from three years spent in London ( 1857–61 ) training for a business career , only visited Britain for short painting expeditions on three other occasions in 1874 , 1881 , and 1897 . |
| 20 | Early in the new century , agreements to resolve imperial clashes with the old rivals , France and Russia , drew Britain into close association with the anti-German Dual Entente . |
| 21 | Ehrenburg reported it , and he is one of the few who described Modigliani in serious mood , not merely hitting the bottle or making a scene . |
| 22 | Finally , in July the following year , it was time for an assault in the opposite direction when forces of the National Liberation Army of Iran ( in fact , the Mujahedin-e-Khalq , led by Rajavi ) entered Iran with Iraqi support , west of Eslamabad ( previously Shahabad ) . |
| 23 | In the space of two decades Germany rapidly overtook Britain in industrial output . |
| 24 | ( A ) Detection of DNA-affinity purified CREB by Western blotting . |
| 25 | It was this more than anything that impelled Havel into active opposition , and there 's little doubt that it 's his reputation as a truth-teller , a man whose word is to be trusted , that most commends him to a nation recovering from constitutional mendacity . |
| 26 | Joseph visited Lapwai with increasing frequency , and even participated in the old-time procession of warriors at the raucous 4th July celebrations . |
| 27 | Parliament drew Nehemiah into naval service in 1650 and John soon followed . |
| 28 | I learnt of one Jewish man who married a non-Jewish woman and approached Lubavitch for spiritual help . |
| 29 | The links predated the Francoist regime ; the army had long been responsible for the training of footplate , traffic and other staff who entered RENFE through military service ( as they continued to do after the restoration of democracy ) . |
| 30 | During the conversation Jean had brought food and had placed it on the table before Lucy , Doreen and Silas , and now the latter laid down his fork while he regarded Doreen with infinite patience . |