Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [noun prp] [vb past] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Diane 's shadow fell across it , and-as she moved forward Reynolds saw a dull gleam of stainless steel . |
| 2 | As the horse turned around Rincewind took a desperate leap and landed behind Hrun , who raised no objection . |
| 3 | The kiss seemed to last forever , but as they finally pulled apart Marianne shot a triumphant glance over Dane 's shoulder into the wings . |
| 4 | Letty knocked and glancing up Emily saw a slight figure with a mass of dark hair following the maid into the room . |
| 5 | The sky was a remarkable shade of blue , not one cloud in sight , and as she looked up Maggie had a sudden feeling of deep peace , as if she was part of the land , knee-deep in it . |
| 6 | But whereas Columbus , The Discovery , with Marlon Brando and Tom Selleck , cost £17.9 million , and 1492 had a massive £25.6 million budget , Carry On Columbus needed a cheap and cheerful £2.25 million . |
| 7 | Evidence has been uncovered showing how Britain played a leading role in preventing hundreds of Italian war criminals standing trial . |
| 8 | DETAILED evidence has been uncovered showing how Britain played a leading role in preventing hundreds of Italian war criminals standing trial in Yugoslavia , Greece , and Ethiopia at the end of the second world war . |
| 9 | ‘ His men have rounded up the children from Ashbrook — ‘ t is one of my lord 's villages a mile or so from here , ’ he explained when Isabel made a small querying sound . |