Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | We got in to drive down to the medina . |
| 2 | ‘ To be realistic we need other teams to slip up to sneak through in the league so the cup is really our priority , ’ says 29-goal striker David McCallen who grabbed that sensational winner against his former club Linfield in the quarter-finals . |
| 3 | ‘ The breaks are probably where the mobile is moving from one cell to another and he is searching through to catch up with the conversation again in the next cell . |
| 4 | She threw an agonised , reproachful look at Ruth and seemed about to run out of the room , but with three words Ernest stopped her . |
| 5 | ‘ Yes , I most certainly do ! ’ he told her before turning back to stare down at the flushed features of his wife . |
| 6 | The Red crew gained a length by the mile post and 2 ½ by Hammersmith Bridge , but the freshmen hung on to lose by about the same margin , six seconds behind Red Alligator 's winning time of 19min 46sec . |
| 7 | Corbett smiled and walked back to sit down on the stool while Father John bowed to Wishart and silently left the room . |
| 8 | She just said my prayer-desk would be useful to climb on to look out of the window . " |
| 9 | She could almost imagine the door opening and Isabelle coming in to sit down at the dressing-table with its pretty antique tortoiseshell and silver toilet set , humming softly as she loved to do . |
| 10 | The judges then went on to get through to the hub of the whole matter : |
| 11 | Full of confidence , Pliny tried to calm down the overwrought Pomponianus , and to demonstrate his own unconcern , went off to freshen up in the local baths , and subsequently sat down to eat a hearty meal . |
| 12 | ‘ What sort of accommodation have you got in Harwich ? ’ she asked , as we went off to sit down in the lounge . |
| 13 | Jack took one gulp , said ‘ Lovely stuff , and went off to tune in to the King 's Speech on the secret wireless , which only he could operate . |
| 14 | Not content with just the interminable Benson and Hedges World Series Cup , the players also had to fit in the Benson and Hedges Challenge between the fourth and fifth Tests , a jamboree dreamed up to latch on to the sporting frenzy which the TV and marketing people had decreed would seize the nation when the America 's Cup yacht races were staged off Fremantle . |
| 15 | Then he went back to lie down in the corner of the cell . |
| 16 | For organizations and clubs first timing it in this area Kinloss Canoe Club can always provide an experienced canoeist guide ( usually an instructor ) to join your flotilla and paddle along to give up to the minute on the spot information , or if you wish , to lead on the water , all at not cost , especially on the Findhorn . |
| 17 | He nodded towards Thomas , who had wandered off to squat down on the terrace and poke at something at the foot of the vines . |
| 18 | Every so often he slipped back to look out over the field and make sure that all was safe . |
| 19 | And in build , and in age , yes , striding along to get out of the rain the sooner , he might well be close enough to the shape Aldhelm would present , to an assassin waiting . |
| 20 | Paul Dixon put Leeds ahead but Leigh came back well and snatched the lead when scrum-half Stuart Pugsley chipped through to touch down at the side of the posts for Tanner to improve . |
| 21 | IF you ever lost track of time you would know it was Christmas from the barrage of sickly singles pumped out to cash in on the season of goodwill . |