Example sentences of "[subord] he [was/were] brought [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And although he was brought up in the Protestant culture of Scotland 's capital , he is a fervent supporter of Celtic , the club of Roman Catholic persuasion in the hostile territory of Glasgow . |
| 2 | The same thing always happened to him at school if he was brought out to the front of the hall for talking in assembly , or if he had to stand in the aisle with his hands on his head for not paying attention in class . |
| 3 | Welcome to Molyneux , Headley , Brian Horton 's with me , the United manager because he was brought up in this part of the world , must be very proud of what you brought up here for the second half Brian , but so disappointed after that first half showing . |
| 4 | He tumbled sixty feet before he was brought up with a jolt . |
| 5 | However , he assured her that the fact Putt was conscious when he was brought back to the manor meant he had probably suffered no permanent damage . |
| 6 | In the case of Repton light-middleweight Leon Young , there was no encouraging influence at all as he was brought up in a Dr Barnardo 's home in Barkingside . |
| 7 | The head 's face immediately fell , as he was brought back to the tribulations of the moment . |