Example sentences of "[noun] come [v-ing] [adv prt] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Twice , when Meredith ordered ‘ Two steps stage left ’ and Geoffrey moved to the right , Meredith came bounding down the centre aisle shouting ‘ Left , left , ducky ’ and leapt onto the apron to seize him by the shoulders and shove him into place . |
| 2 | After the cab had departed he 'd returned to the body search ; a couple of rough-looking kids came sneaking up the alley for purposes unknown , but a long , low growl from the shadows sent them running . |
| 3 | The reply comes zooming down the phone : ‘ Of course , dear , we 'll understand — do n't think another thought about it — we 're just looking forward to seeing you , and we 'll be in touch nearer the time , dear … ’ |
| 4 | He and Mrs Taylor came tearing down the yard to see what was up . |
| 5 | A couple more members of the gang came scrambling down the companionway ladder . |
| 6 | We were just watching 4 What It 's Worth about all those people who go on holiday to the sunny Mediterranean , having booked a sea view , and come back with gastroenteritis from living over the dustbins and now want their money back , when Elinor came running up the garden path closely followed by Nigel . |
| 7 | All these questions came tumbling out the moment she entered my room a couple of days later . |
| 8 | Connon came trotting up the pavement towards her . |
| 9 | The familiar whisky-edged voice came bellowing down the line , and she grinned fondly . |
| 10 | But the great grave ocean comes climbing up the beach . |
| 11 | At 12.45pm , a profusely apologetic Mrs Yeltsin arrived in a black Daimler car as Mrs Major came scurrying up the hotel steps to meet her . |