Example sentences of "broke [adv prt] in the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 More seriously , Edward 's scheme to create a monopoly in the export of wool broke down in the early months of 1338 .
2 At no time in its long history of seven hundred years has Parliament governed , nor save for a brief period when the Constitution broke down in the seventeenth century has it made any claim to do so .
3 Courier 's only glimmer of hope came when he broke serve in the first game of the third set , but it was only a momentary lapse of concentration by the German , who so likes to win in front of his countrymen and women , as he broke back in the next game .
4 The next day clashes broke out in the occupied territories and Arab workers were prevented from entering Jerusalem .
5 Disturbances which broke out in the north-eastern city of Mashad on May 30 continued for several days , bringing the city to a standstill .
6 An argument broke out in the crowded pub after some drink was knocked over and Mr Brown tried to defuse the situation .
7 Pandemonium broke out in the graceful room .
8 If war broke out in the Far East ‘ our present forces in Korea would be a military liability and could not be maintained there without substantial reinforcement prior to the initiation of hostilities ’ .
9 In October 1973 war broke out in the Middle East .
10 Scuffles broke out in the public gallery after victim Tony 's relatives cheered at the sentences .
11 Against a background of rising tension between Aoun 's forces and those under the command of Gen. Lahud , as well as Samir Geaga 's Lebanese Forces ( LF ) militia , military confrontation broke out in the Christian enclave of East Beirut in late January 1990 [ see pp. 37264-65 ] .
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