Example sentences of "and [noun] [vb past] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 They , Tolkien and Coghill stayed in Oxford and when need arose worked as ARP wardens .
2 Despite the creation in June 1990 of the right-wing Union for France ( Union pour la France — UPF ) a " confederation " of the UDF and the RPR [ see pp. 37683-84 ] , divisions and disagreements continued on the political right wing .
3 Consideration needs to be given to the balance of time and coverage devoted to core units as against supplementary or school designed units .
4 But MacLaren , who watched the ball very carefully , Kemble and Yates came to the assistance of their county to give the home side a 28-run lead on first innings .
5 However , his ultimate intentions must remain doubtful because in September Warwick and Clarence invaded with French backing and Edward and his brother had to flee into exile in the Low Countries .
6 However , his ultimate intentions must remain doubtful because in September Warwick and Clarence invaded with French backing and Edward and his brother had to flee into exile in the Low Countries .
7 I want to know whether you and Melanie slept in this bed together . ’
8 ‘ We are all great Cluedo fans and Melanie suggested to the girls that we all hunt for clues , ’ he said .
9 It was pleasant to be in the kitchen and Melanie hummed to herself as she hung cups from their hooks and propped the plates .
10 Dalziel and Pascoe looked at each other for a long moment after the door had slammed behind Evans .
11 She spoke without animosity and Pascoe smiled at her apologetically .
12 There are subdivisions within the Brahmin caste and Chari belonged to one of them : her dead husband used to conduct religious ceremonies for the Harijans of the area .
13 Their rhythm was temporarily upset when Boone and Prenn changed sides after losing the first three games and Boone served from 8–8 in the fourth game to 5–0 in the fifth .
14 In the mandatory pre-fight squabbling , ITN 's Stewart Purvis lambasted the swing-ometer as ‘ a two-dimensional 1970s device ’ , and Horrocks chose to home in on the opposition 's choice of untried Jon Snow as their E-night pivot .
15 Early foreign residents were exposed to sporadic physical attacks by extreme anti-foreign elements , and anti-foreignism continued to be exploited by the Bakufu 's enemies to compound its political difficulties .
16 NATO and Czechoslovakia co-sponsored on April 25-26 in Prague a conference on " the future of European security " , opened by Czechoslovak President Havel and attended by senior NATO personnel including the organization 's Secretary-General , Manfred Wörner .
17 She leapt down , carefully shook the sand off it and handed it back to Simon as he and Ben ran across the last few yards towards her .
18 She detailed Amy to take them into the interview room and give them tea and stay with them , and she and Ben went alongside the trolley into Resus .
19 Fujimori and Fisheries Minister Felix Canal had appeared on television and in public eating ceviche , the national dish of uncooked fish and seafood marinated in lime , despite claims by the Health Ministry and international medical organizations that raw fish was a major source of infection .
20 The lightning flashed in a wild dance of death , and thunder came from every part of the huge sky .
21 The rain grew heavier and thunder rumbled over the mountains .
22 Mrs Roberts was not home , and Jessica thought about going back to bed for an hour or two .
23 My husband took off his underpants and Jessica sat in the car with them wrapped round her the rest of the way home !
24 At the same time , the sound of distant gunfire , explosions and shouting came to him on the night breeze , somewhere off his right and muffled by the intervening trees .
25 Dimly she saw the Great Tower peak in a cone of white flame ; Adam seemed not to move , but Fand and Liban fell , and Fincara staggered before the sheeting fire .
26 Rogers is now established as a United first-teamer , and Bassett said of 20-year-old Scott : ‘ He also has the potential to make the grade . ’
27 Research showed that both infant mortality rates and malnutrition tended to be higher among girls than boys , a fact which could not conceivably be ascribed to the occupation but reflected traditional attitudes that damaged the health of the community .
28 Rosie and Doyle looked at Bernard simultaneously .
29 Feet raced across the yard , scattering gravel , and Doyle burst through the door .
30 ‘ He 's nervous , ’ said Bodie , as he and Doyle trotted across the cracked patio and into the house through the back door .
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