Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] to go [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Unfortunately , because he had had a source of comfort , the moment Ellie left to go back to the house his mournful howls increased in volume .
2 Duncan turned to go back into the room .
3 The rear window of one of the shops looked out over poor Mary 's deposited remains and Martin had to go in through the narrow entrance to flash his lamp on it .
4 These cottage front doors were never used — some even had rows of flowerpots across the sill as a deterrent — and Anna had to go round to the back to find a resting place for the magazine .
5 When , in his thirties , he took driving lessons and passed his test Dorothy refused to go out in the car with him : ‘ I intend to live to a ripe old age , thank you very much . ’
6 All her concern seemed to be for Terry 's family , especially his mother , and Anne was even more surprised when Sarah refused to go back to the house with her .
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