Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun] was [vb pp] around the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The little Spring Mill was built around the middle of the 19th century . |
| 2 | A red silk scarf was tied around the bloated neck . |
| 3 | Ben Hur 's chariot race was re-enacted around the Roman Wall , too neatly preserved in Wallsend Park . |
| 4 | A 9″ concrete base was laid and after the conservatory was installed by contractors , a double-thickness ( 6″ ) brick wall was built around the edges of the pond , to a height of 2′ 6″ above ground , following the shape of the conservatory . |
| 5 | A six-mile exclusion zone was ordered around the ship while a tug towed the casualty further offshore . |
| 6 | The brown canvas delivery sack was hidden around the corner on a stone shelf , several inches above the rotten humus that blocked the culvert . |
| 7 | Mr Evans also claimed signalling difficulties were caused because Capt Brown 's starting flag was wrapped around the stick after the second start . |