Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [verb] through [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The tide had now retreated , forcing us to wade through shallow water , kayaks in tow .
2 In what can only be regarded as the ultimate pilot 's ‘ Jim 'll fix it ’ fantasy come true , he persuaded the RAF to let him go through key parts of the four-year course that ends with a posting to an operational fighter squadron .
3 You may want to use it to chop through modest-sized tree and bush roots so an effective , labour-saving cutting edge is a must .
4 Their long legs allow them to stride through tall vegetation and shallow water to forage for a variety of animal and plant items .
5 I seem to recall we dealt through local estate agents , and knowing the properties personally , I might well have recommended them to you , as a prospective buyer …
6 Let Pool enter a few other minds , allow him to see through other eyes . ’
7 Jimmy saw him coming through blurred vision and wished that he could get to his feet , but he could n't move .
8 The purpose of the application is to allow him to die through natural causes which , it was thought , would take two weeks at most .
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