Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [art] [adj] [noun] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Steve Powell , who plays for the away team said : ‘ Obviously , the prison team can only play at home but they are anxious to play more friendly matches . ’ |
| 2 | Net earnings per share , adjusted for a two-for-one stock split last time paid in February 1993 , rose 112.5% to $0.17 in the quarter , and 106.7% to $0.31 in the half . |
| 3 | Net per share , adjusted for a three-for-two stock split last time paid in May 1992 , rose by 16.7% to $0.28 . |
| 4 | But still her anger continued to bubble as a new suspicion came into her mind . |
| 5 | The tall house on Thrush Green had been but sparsely furnished for the young couple had great aspirations but little money , and most of the furniture was solid Victorian stuff given by their parents . |
| 6 | STARTLED motorists stopped as a 999 ambulance sped past them — with flames roaring from its back . |
| 7 | The hints he had thrown out , that he was connected in some illegitimate way with the Hamilton family , could be dismissed as a typical lie told to impress , another Cape Horn . |
| 8 | If older people are not to be disadvantaged , and not to be treated as a separate class defined solely on the basis of age , it is vital that the debate about rationing care is a public one ; and that principles about equality and individual value are considered alongside economic imperatives . |
| 9 | In addition , the year-long political deadlock had itself become an election issue because the weak coalitions formed after the previous elections had been unable to deal with the economic crisis and the growth of urban terrorism . |
| 10 | Organizers of schemes interviewed during the initial review indicated their reluctance to modify their schemes substantially in view of the time and expense required . |
| 11 | Because students are usually taught four-part harmony , and there are four conventional voices ( soprano , alto , tenor , and bass ) , they tend always to write for the conventional four-part mixed choir , thus ignoring the existence of the most common voices of all ( mezzo soprano and baritone ) . |
| 12 | Given that many of these theories require extremely detailed specifications of grammar rules and lexical entries this has for a long time formed an obstacle to the production of general systems . |
| 13 | Instead of resting on its fundraising laurels , it has for the second year turned to race organising as a means of generating essential revenue . |
| 14 | Coatings company International Lory has for the second time completed a year without a single lost day accident . |
| 15 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 16 | For example , a recent act of Parliament has for the first time enabled citizens to own and operate radio stations . |
| 17 | The UK government has for the first time ruled out the award of oil and gas exploration licences in certain areas on environmental grounds . |
| 18 | Open to anyone who cares about the environment- Reply guaranteed . |
| 19 | Maggie winced as an icy blast swirled up the bottom of her dress and coat . |
| 20 | At the end of September King Mswati ordered the closure of the University of Swaziland for one month after students returning for the new term boycotted classes in protest at a severe shortage of staff . |
| 21 | She stopped as a sudden thought struck her and she looked up , removing her glasses . |
| 22 | AS FRENCH outrage at the dismissal of charges against M Paul Touvier for alleged crimes committed during the Nazi occupation grew yesterday , the National Assembly suspended its afternoon session so that deputies could attend a demonstration at the Memorial of Deportation on the Ile de la Cite . |
| 23 | Sadly , even their combined efforts can not hope to compensate for the many jobs lost . |
| 24 | This was also expected as a learned mechanism did not adhere with either hypothesis . |
| 25 | The changes in the constellation of European powers which occurred during the eighteenth century had an indirect bearing on the destiny of the South Slav peoples . |
| 26 | Edward 's first responsibility was for the receipt and expenditure of the money assigned for the operations , a responsibility discharged through a special exchequer set up in 1246 , over which he presided . |
| 27 | German war records rescued after the last war showed that Hitler 's use of astrology was one of the major causes for his demise . |
| 28 | Disposing of the British agents had been an idea of his own , and killing Goldstein a positive pleasure . |
| 29 | Sir Guy had little or no Publicity ; he wrote books about Cotswold architecture and mixed with the arty-crafty Sapperton Set — the Gimsons , Barnsley and Norman Jewson . |
| 30 | Originally , the kitchen was dark and narrow , but the architect who helped with the structural changes suggested that if the living room and the kitchen swapped places they could have a large kitchen with French windows opening on to the garden . |