Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [adv prt] [verb] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From whatever inaccessible pit of bitterness the words reached out to touch an empty place in her own life . |
| 2 | Gorbachev went on to give an emphatic answer in his keynote address to calls heard from both ends of the political spectrum for his resignation not just from the party leadership , but also from the presidency . |
| 3 | Canon Tydeman went on to offer an alternative interpretation of JAH-BUL-ON . |
| 4 | This is the 4.5-ton ‘ pod ’ , two of which are strapped to the belly of every Tornado aircraft sent out to disable an Iraqi airfield : the pod disgorges high-explosive bombs that leave craters , as well as anti-personnel bombs to complicate the task of clearing up the damage . |
| 5 | Again it was the industrious O'Shea who played in a precise , low cross and Nick Wells raced in to strike an unstoppable left-foot volley . |
| 6 | In an effort to curb the man-eaters some very strange ruses have recently been attempted , including putting out dummy woodcutters wired up to give an electric shock . |
| 7 | Mr Ashwell went on to present an inscribed plate as a token of gratitude to the hosts of the ceremony — the Hotel Management School at Leeuwarden . |
| 8 | The Yankees went on to assemble an unequalled record of 22 World Series victories ; generations of Sox fans have not a single one to cherish . |
| 9 | Australia went on to win an exciting Test with Simpson ( 89 ) and Thomson the batsman ( 41 not out ) helping to set India 340 to win in the fourth innings . |
| 10 | Greg looked up to see an elderly man , with rimless glasses , droopy moustaches and a slight air of remoteness and authority . |
| 11 | Mr Calfa went on to outline an economic programme which would be operational until free elections can be held . |
| 12 | The PWA went on to achieve an impressive record in building schools , civic buildings and hospitals , but more rapid and extensive programmes of public works were required to provide relief for the millions who remained unemployed . |
| 13 | Sister explained to me , ‘ The poor old dear 's in a fine twitter as she thought the bus was stopping , not starting — ’ Sister shot off to meet an anxious young woman with a baby in her arms and a small tearful boy hanging on to her skirt . |
| 14 | In April two students from this school stood back to let an elderly disabled woman enter the Post Office before them and in June another student , who I am glad to say had been with us only two weeks , was spotted by two seniors through the window of the tap room of the Throstle 's Nest , helping a blind woman across the road . |
| 15 | Fairbrother went on to hit an unbeaten 64 and Lancashire roared to their third Benson & Hedges Cup Final in four years as Wasim Akram destroyed Leicestershire . |
| 16 | Quiss looked up to see an overhead cable-car system of what looked like lengths of knotted string and bits of chain , running through little metal wheels set in the ceiling and carrying , on small hooks , cups and mugs and plates ( so that was why they had a hole at the edge ) , forks and spoons and knives of every description . |
| 17 | Reshevsky went on to lose an interzonal play-off for the World Championship in 1964 and was beaten again in the quarter-finals four years later . |
| 18 | The pit was nothing more elaborate than a series of planks chocked up to make an erratic knee-high circle . |
| 19 | Anna stayed in the paddock , and her only contact with people was when she was chased into a yard and chute for worming and branding , or else had two legs at a time strapped up to facilitate an occasional trimming of her hooves . |