Example sentences of "be already [adv prt] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Tipperary are already through to the knock-out stages of the league and ca n't be caught , but mindful of their pride and arrogance they wo n't be doing us too many favours . ’
2 The Sandinistas point out that many thousands of rebels are already back inside the country , and that their alleged attacks necessitated the ending of the ceasefire .
3 The only championship now open to Falls ' senior side is the PGL Division One title as they are already out of the CIS Irish Senior Cup and the PGL Milk Senior Cup which continues on Wednesday night with the following fixtures .
4 A goal from Cliftonville striker Ron Manley in the first half was enough to settle this most disappointing affair ; the only consolation for Linfield is that they 're already through to the quarter-finals .
5 On the night I turned up in my red leotard and dippy skirt with a heavier than usual coat of paint on , to find , to my horror , that Cleo Roccas of Kenny Everett fame and a young lady much featured on Page 3 , called Gilly , I think , were already up on the stage , surrounded by a sixty-strong swarm of Street of Shame photographers , all climbing up each other 's anoraks and screaming ‘ Lean forward , Cleo — a bit further , give us a smile , lick your lips , Gilly — lovely , lovely — hitch that skirt up a bit … ’
6 Both sides struggled to find their rhythm during that opening 45 minutes , perhaps a legacy of the fact that they were already through to the quarter-final stages .
7 Some were already out on the lake , quiet and dabbling .
8 When I got there they were already out on the beach sizing up the surf .
9 The bins were already out by the time Cornelius reached home .
10 ‘ Dr. Stevie 's already out on the course .
11 I want to ask about my sin , but Pa is already through to the Lord , praying h rd on my behalf .
12 But the van driver was already round at the back of his vehicle , unloading boxes .
13 De Vere Green was already up in the seat of the converted Sno-cat that they used as a tractor , its caterpillar track ideal for use in the harsh Dartmoor winters .
14 But when she opened her eyes , peering through the holes in her blanket , he was already back in the bedroom , turning on the little bedside light .
15 As on the river bank , Blackberry had moved away and was already down on the road on his own account , sniffing out towards the middle , half-way between Hazel and the bend .
16 The mattress was already down in the hall .
17 Joe was already out of the kitchen and half-way across the yard and Bella began to put the dishes together .
18 Certainly er by then perhaps I forgot to mention as we went through the front door my weapon was already out of the holster and by the time we 'd got the bedroom door my weapon would already have been under er my eye level , hence literally aiming the weapon and from there the gun was out , my arm was out , whether I still had hold of P C I I ca n't recall .
19 He was already out of the room .
20 By the time he reached the end of the yard Martin was already out of the car and was running up the steps to the house .
21 But he was already out of the car , ignoring her faltering explanation .
22 She was wasting her breath , she saw , for Ven was already out of the car and coming round to the passenger door .
23 She turned to express some of her thanks to him , but he was already out of the car and round by the passenger door opening it for her .
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