Example sentences of "they [vb past] [verb] a big [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I came back to England I was very humbled really to erm because I arrived in Nepal three hours before that crash and erm a lot of people had thought I 'd died in that crash and erm the patients had thought I 'd died as well and they had to put a big notice outside to say that I 'd been alright , they had lots of people ringing up . |
| 2 | Neither had been able to get home for her funeral , but they had telegraphed a big wreath and paid their fair share of the undertaker 's bill , after which the letters and dollars stopped and Vi and Mary had grown even closer . |
| 3 | They had had a big Sunday lunch , with Mum and Dad being there . |
| 4 | Their circumstances had changed : Mr Singh had a full-time job , they had taken a big step and purchased their council house and Mrs Singh now felt that she needed permanent work herself . |
| 5 | They would happily ask for permission if they intended to organise a big march through a major city . |