Example sentences of "lead [pron] [adv prt] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The small procession moved on towards a set of metal stairs that led them down to the second landing .
2 Then he led them down into the bloody cloud again .
3 At last Cranston finished his further refreshment and , with Benedicta so close beside him his heart kept skipping for joy , Athelstan led them out into the great cleared area of Smithfield .
4 And then he led them out of the small room .
5 Snorting at the friar 's apparent stupidity , Cranston turned his horse and led them out of the main alleyways of Southwark .
6 He led me through to the next room , and up against the wall there lay a stack of some ten to fifteen canvases .
7 yes and that , that in a way leads me on to the next party , if we 're gon na have an agreement between this group or , you know , the other group
8 It was a trick , leading him back into the same old treadmill .
9 For a day off from all the electioneering and yet , also for leading us back to the very issues that will be challenging our country thank you God .
10 Which leads us on to the big selling point of these guitars , since this is the first time a production Telecaster has been fitted with a five-way switch .
11 This consideration leads us on to the third major argument supporting secularism , that based on a lively concern for justice , peace , goodwill and genuine respect for people .
12 erm Sorry , I think we 'll just stick with Faulkner for a moment , because I think that leads us on to the constant tragedies of battle casualties , which were obviously very much brought in into Oxford whenever people were wounded outside they were often brought in to Oxford to be cared for , there was a hospital out of Yarnton too , but a great many were cared for all over Oxford , and the greatest of course were buried at Christchurch .
13 But the notion of the ‘ analytic ’ graduate also raises some difficult questions about the impact of the undergraduate curriculum on student development , which leads us on to the next chapter .
14 The cycle of death leads us on towards the urban landscape that follows .
15 Lucy said yes and Jay led her through to the other room .
16 Gary got up , took Paula by the arm and led her over to the low sofa .
17 Still gripping her wrist , he led her over to the French windows .
18 He led her out into the huge marble-floored foyer .
19 Gillian led her out to the waiting car .
20 McGowan took Jed by the arm and led him over to the cardboard box .
21 She took hold of his hand and led him over to the small bed .
22 A bell tolled , the sign for Compline , and Lady Amelia led him down through the darkened cloister out across the grass to the church .
23 With Endill 's help , she led him back to the sick bay .
24 He led him back along the wooden gantry to the steps .
25 Corbett wanted to leave Kinghorn quickly before the captain or Alexander began to question him , so , once he had finished his meal , he went to the stable and , saddling the garron , led him out towards the main gate .
26 Within the hour they were out into the countryside , following the track which would lead them down to the old Roman road .
27 No , Caroline thought , as she let him lead her down to the ancient ground , no , it had n't .
28 This question led us off into the usual calculations that take place on these occasions , sprinkled with the odd exclamation of ‘ No ! ’ ,
29 The fellow 's resistance collapsed like a house of cards ; bowing and mumbling apologies , he led us out of the main palace building , across a deserted cobbled yard to a small tower built in the far wall of the palace .
30 He kept hold of her hand once the music had ended and lead her over to the french windows .
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