Example sentences of "all [verb] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 In ‘ Great Expectations ’ all the character speak differently and the way that Dickens portrays them to speak all fits in with the character .
2 All wiped out in the War and he was brought up in an orphanage .
3 Yeah but again I think it all goes back to the script does n't it ?
4 ‘ And we all converge down in the meadow where the skirmishing will take place .
5 After dinner , they were all marched out to the back garden , which was similar to the front , where they could walk about or play catch ball , but were not allowed to stand and talk to each other .
6 A dark close , a dark eerie house with silent people inside , and confused , childish tales of evil spells and horror — all made up for the ostracism of the two Rosin children .
7 Our jolly attendant makes one more and final round , checking that we are all tucked in for the night .
8 No need for us all to go in at the deep end . ’
9 Jim Crow laws dictated that we all sit up in the coloured balcony , so we followed Earl up the stairs of the separate entrance , located to the right of the box office , and found ourselves in the highest tier of the auditorium .
10 Soon the twins and their brunettes and various glamorous hangers-on were all stripped off round the pool .
11 Nutty stood frowning , not able to complain , her insides all knotted up at the thought of jumping in .
12 It caused probably the first mythical switchboard ( since phones were only just installed ) , the cancelling of the Thursday night repeat was discussed in Parliament , Prince Philip loved it , Peter Cushing ( as Winston ) became a star , and the genuine sewer rats used for ‘ that ’ sequence all passed out under the studio lights .
13 He had informed his silent audience of the death — just ‘ death ’ — of Dr Kemp ; explained that in order to establish the , er , totality of events , it would be necessary for everyone to complete a little questionnaire ( duly distributed ) , sign and date it , and hand it in to Sergeant Lewis ; that the departure of the coach would have to be postponed until late afternoon , perhaps , with lunch by courtesy of The Randolph ; that Mr Cedric Downes had volunteered to fix something up for that morning , from about 10.45 to 12.15 ; that ( in Morse 's opinion ) activity was a splendid antidote to adversity , and that it was his hope that all the group would avail themselves of Mr Downes 's kind offer ; that if they could all think back to the previous day 's events and try to recall anything , however seemingly insignificant , that might have appeared unusual , surprising , out-of-character — well , that was often just the sort of thing that got criminal cases solved .
14 ‘ It all builds up to the point where it affects your game .
15 It all refers back to the lack of acceptance of women in the society .
16 From the moment they all tumbled out of the minibus on the edge of the woods , the prime objective was to see who could collect the most conkers .
17 All steamed up over the real thing .
18 The eclipses of December 9 , 1992 , and those on May 21 , June 4 and November 29 in 1993 all home in on the area of profession and your personal hopes and dreams .
19 The Pyramids , the Valley of the Kings , the towering columns of the ancient temple at Karnak , the lush valley of the Upper Nile where a felucca ( traditional sailing boat ) ride is one of the most peaceful experiences imaginable … it all adds up to the holiday of a lifetime .
20 ‘ Do you think you could ask them all to stand over by the window , please ?
21 Regional Railways , Cheshire County Council and the European Regional Development Fund are all contributing along with the PTE , to the £10 million cost .
22 There is quite a history of individual countries backing a particular group , taking a particular line , and it all ending up on the battlefield .
23 The table and chairs and windowboxes all fit in with the period of the house .
24 We were all caught up in the shock and wondered what the significance was .
25 ‘ We all moved back into the drawing-room for coffee , ’ said Henry , ‘ and I performed my arty trick with the cream and the back of a spoon . ’
26 We all moved out of the church down to the lake which glistened brightly , though the island itself was still mist-shrouded .
27 Now it is quite possible that these players could all bounce back through the mini tour , or through invitations gained in 1991 , but it does indicate what an unpredictable game golf is .
28 ONE-TIME movie hunk Ryan O'Neal lets it all hang out on the beach .
29 You may now let it all hang out on the walls of the 303 Gallery from 6 June to 3 July where an open-forum show called ‘ Writing on the Walls ’ invites public participation .
30 It all starts off on the Friday evening of the Spring Bank Holiday with the President 's dinner , which for the centenary is being held in a marquee to cater for the huge numbers who wish to attend .
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