Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [pron] [verb] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As inevitably occurs when abstract semantic properties are posited independently of form and then forms sought which express these properties , however , the binding hierarchy explanation , while offering some significant observations , does not square very well with the full range of data from actual language use . |
| 2 | He suggested that the club expected him to score more points . |
| 3 | I think attending an evening class in life drawing helped me overcome this hurdle . |
| 4 | I think attending an evening class in life drawing helped me overcome this hurdle . |
| 5 | This way of thinking allowed him to concede some shortcomings of moral insight in the Old Testament . |
| 6 | As the Americans saw it , both goals required them to reassure those parties who felt nervous about what was going on . |
| 7 | Left influence was sustained increasingly by events overseas , events over which most Labour supporters felt they had little control and which most of them probably saw as secondary to their still-lingering economic burdens . |
| 8 | I suppose the defendant thought he had some benefit ; at any rate , there is a detriment to the plaintiff from his parting with the possession for even so short a time . |
| 9 | What I felt consciously was anxiety , accompanied by shame , and at school the procedure for dealing with menstruation did nothing to diffuse either emotion . |
| 10 | Andy did you put any coffee in this ? |
| 11 | Took them out to make the tea did you get any biscuits ? |
| 12 | The Ramblers ' Association said it welcomed any measures that allowed more people to walk in the countryside , and assistant director David Baskine said : ‘ It is important that the proposals will not offer payment to farmers who own land where public access is already allowed . ’ |
| 13 | McKinsey said it had several programmes in place to build the information technology capability of its consulting staff , and Information Consulting could accelerate the process . |
| 14 | The superintendent said she wanted some men to investigate the stories that Nicola was looking into before her death — child porn and drugs . |
| 15 | The UVF denied he had any connection with it . |
| 16 | Harbury 's loose talk suggested he had few facts . |
| 17 | The fatal disease was unromantic ( measles ) , but it almost carried off Louis-Napoleon also , and only the courage and devotion of Hortense prevented her losing both sons . |
| 18 | Her long nails were pearly pink , beautifully manicured , and Luce noticed she wore several rings , one of which looked like a wedding band . |
| 19 | When the Editor asked me to write this article I happily agreed . |
| 20 | The suffering involved which receives most publicity takes place in intensive or factory farms , although it is not confined to them . |
| 21 | Woodruffe helped him drink some Scotch and put him in Rogers 's limousine which a mechanic had brought over . |
| 22 | However , a more careful analysis of methods of work and recreation in the Easter vac helped me to overcome these problems and be more in charge of myself , rather than being tossed about at random . |
| 23 | She said she 'd like to walk round the garden while Mrs Hope helped me to get some clothes on . ’ |
| 24 | Joy told me to find some sort of a lining , and off they went . |
| 25 | Early on within this game I th when Blackburn scored I thought this game would be taken away from 'em . |
| 26 | When the coach arrived it took some time to organise the teams . |
| 27 | On the contrary , Ronni sensed he relished this clash between them . |
| 28 | The majority of women workers were between 20 and 25 as the management felt they had fewer problems with young women . |
| 29 | 84% felt it covered all aspects associated with the subject matter . |
| 30 | Habit , Gran said dryly , when asked ; and Ruth knew she got fewer bookings every year . |