Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mere existence of national , sexual and racial oppression does not refute historical materialism , but rather constitutes its explanandum . |
| 2 | Her words were ringing in her ears as she eventually made her way through Customs . |
| 3 | Dusk was falling as I eventually made my way back into town . |
| 4 | In spite of his frustrations , though , he fell in love with the country and eventually made his home in Jerusalem . |
| 5 | Created by Alex Raymond in the 1930's Flash eventually made his way onto the Commodore with a little help from Mastertronic Added Dimension , a budget house set up by Mastertronic . |
| 6 | Shafts of piercing sunlight slowly push their curious fingers through the dusty waters as far down as they will go . |
| 7 | Most hate me night , when I 've been out and somebody said you have evening , go and see somebody in evening and then I go , do n't mind in day time come back |
| 8 | For Hesketh , now committed to racing and to Hunt 's career — with a generosity unparalleled in FI — it seemed as sensible to take Hunt straight up into FI , and Hunt duly made his debut at a non-championship race at Brands Hatch early in 1973 , there earning , in a used Surtees TS9B , a third place just behind Denny Hulme — and Hulme was , let it be noted , driving the McLaren M23 , a far more advanced car . |
| 9 | Gavin Nebbeling was a tall , upright , South African central defender who played for the Palace throughout the 1980s , but his career was continually dogged by injury and this rather limited his value , although his League appearances exceeded 150 by the time he moved on to Fulham in the summer of 1989 . |
| 10 | Masterminding the event is an art history student , Daniel Marks , who successfully fought his way back to health after being diagnosed as having testicular cancer at the age of 17 . |
| 11 | Book-destroyers of this kind , especially when they blatantly advertise their wares as suitable for breaking and framing for an inn , a billiard room or boudoir , act only in the cause of financial gain and have no respect for the qualities to be found in a complete book . |
| 12 | However , Mr. Collins ( if I have understood him correctly ) has expressly limited his challenge to Lautro 's failure to allow the making of representations before the service of the intervention notice . |
| 13 | He undressed her equally slowly , and she felt as though she were standing outside herself , watching almost with detachment as he exposed her breasts to his gaze and slowly lowered his head until his mouth could touch one rosy peak . |
| 14 | ‘ Oh , no ? ’ he drawled mockingly as he slowly lowered his dark head towards her . |
| 15 | Damian Flint slowly lowered his dark head . |
| 16 | ‘ Not if I had to face a helicopter journey every time I wanted to come into town , ’ he drawled , and then slowly lowered his gaze to her red mouth , murmuring , ‘ So … do you want to see the bedrooms ? ’ |
| 17 | His voice stopped her before she reached it , however , and a smile crazily beamed its way up from her toes when , ‘ Want to walk with me ? ’ he drawled . |
| 18 | Evaluation returns from the 1990 cohort ( 2,966 ) shows that 96% of teachers and 93% of companies reported that briefings successfully prepared them for a placement , while 89% of teachers successfully met their placement objectives . |
| 19 | Many runners spend far too much time fretting about what pace they hope to run , or whether to wear gloves , while ignoring more basic details which could eventually affect their even getting to the start . |
| 20 | She sits at her dressing-table and vigorously brushes her hair , a mop of copper-coloured curls , natural curls , as tight and springy as coiled steel . |
| 21 | A smile rarely lights their face when they take your money and hand you the croissant . |
| 22 | To forestall his next movement ( such as his taking her in his arms ) Franca moved rapidly round the table , took a firm hold of his shoulder , and , as he instinctively lowered his head , kissed his hot blushing cheek . |
| 23 | We thereby maximise our chance of demonstrating what we are looking for . |
| 24 | If , on the other hand , your exercises are insufficient to stimulate your limb and heart muscles , thus providing aerobic exercise , then you will be effectively wasting your time . |
| 25 | During 1959 the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile lobby successfully argued their case for automated weapons . |
| 26 | The equivalent , I suppose , of someone who loves chocolate falling into a big vat of the stuff and unhurriedly eating their way out ! |
| 27 | Working on entirely different design principles , each successfully publicised their stunters to capture public attention in the mid 1970s and open up a new wave of enthusiasm . |
| 28 | Making all decisions and directing all developments through his estate and colliery stewards , Lowther vigorously expanded his collieries , selling their produce to ships freighting to Dublin , and planned and developed the port town of Whitehaven , the first planned town built in England after the middle ages . |
| 29 | It has successfully completed its task and is returning home . |
| 30 | Mr Les Baker , director of industrial liaison , said more than 500 people had successfully completed its syllabus . |