Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [adv] [coord] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | During June and July , heavy cloud may at times build up and the weather can become very humid . |
| 2 | A car slows down and the driver leans out of the window — ‘ Hey , are you Me Phi Me ? |
| 3 | Now we 've got , this is a roll shot , , and we want the yellow to go beyond and the black to stop just in front of of the hoop . |
| 4 | At Platform Three stood a rake of blue and grey BR Mr. 1 coaches , headed by one of Vulcan Foundry 's famous ‘ Whistlers ’ , its 16 cylinders thumping gently and the turbocharger drilling away in the well-known manner which earned the class its nickname during 30 years and 250 Million train-miles of running over BR 's main lines . |
| 5 | This rate of loss tends to slow down as weight goes down and the metabolism adjusts , to some degree , to dieting . |
| 6 | Will the Chancellor explain why after the 1983 and 1987 elections inflation and other indicators rose significantly but the Government managed to get them down just before those elections ? |
| 7 | To ‘ unwind ’ a vehicle when it is on a hard surface , just drive one front wheel briefly onto the verge and allow the wheel to slip slightly and the transmission to disengage itself . |
| 8 | As she spoke , the wind rose again and the brazier burned hot . |
| 9 | That evening is I crouched at the back of the slit trench , swatting the mauses and listening to the sound of shells passing over and the rain dripping steadily in through the entrance to the trench , I stared at the pool of water getting larger and hoped that the rain would soon stop , if it does n't I 'm in for an uncomfortable night . |
| 10 | The defendant drove negligently and the plaintiff received serious injuries in a crash . |
| 11 | As the dusk came down the bats came out and the song of birds ceased one by one until only a lone blackbird spoke occasionally from the shadows . |
| 12 | The internal light came on and the radio turned itself on and blasted out heavy rock music at full volume . |
| 13 | As the brakes came on and the flurry of activity again took in more passengers and luggage the old lady stood up and moved to the door . |
| 14 | But no , it 's only because he reminds me a bit of him , that gloomy bit , that deep bit , that bit that dominated when his head sank into his shoulders and his mouth turned down and the light went from his eyes , that bit that took over when he resisted and turned inwards and moped . |
| 15 | The fire brigade arrived promptly and the fire was contained in one area , causing only minimal damage to equipment . |
| 16 | This living nightmare lasted for many hours until a sickly daylight showed again and the sun could be seen once more through the haze of dust . |
| 17 | The sample is fixed in position by means of clamps , one being attached to a spring beam above and the other to an adjustable rod R below . |
| 18 | Light poured in and the sound of birds singing . |
| 19 | Several clubs from the Football League sought to tempt Harry away from the Palace , but without success , and he became the first Palace player to be awarded a Benefit by our club — it was the Southern League encounter with Coventry City at the Palace on 12 October 1912. 9,000 fans turned up and the Palace won 3–0 . |
| 20 | Over 100 rods turned out or the day , including some famous names from the fishing world . |
| 21 | It is not easy to find enough foster parents to care for very difficult children ; all too often fostering breaks down and the child has to be returned again to the reception centre . |
| 22 | Libby stared into the gaunt white face , the bluish growth on the unshaven chin , but the eyes glanced away and the man started to run from them , hurtling through the trees , towards the bog and the clumps of grass like stepping stones in the stagnant water . |
| 23 | If the spraying should stop , as can happen with blockages or burst pipes , the freezing effect travels inwards and the damage may be greater than if no precautions had been taken . |
| 24 | This can happen if the toe bail is n't located properly in the groove at the welt — something which can easily happen when there is snow blowing about and the boot itself is covered in snow . |
| 25 | What would happen is the prescription would be written and they 'd either get it from the chemist who would constantly have a stock coming in or the hospital . |
| 26 | He also planned to entertain at the Priory his neighbours and friends , and here it was possible that he received fresh warnings of danger , as on finishing his dinner he hurriedly set off for Halling and was scarcely clear of the city when a riot broke out and the mob tried to pillage the Priory . |
| 27 | Markby started forward and the rest of the crowd fell back , silent . |
| 28 | The twenty-nine year old victim was standing at a bus stop on Haddington Road when a car pulled up and the driver asked for directions . |
| 29 | Meanwhile , an easterly wind blew up and the fleet found itself in difficulties . |
| 30 | Then the light went off and the door opened . |