Example sentences of "[noun] and [verb] [pers pn] [adv] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " Dear mermaids , wo n't you please turn the wheel and spin me down to the sea-king 's palace ? " |
| 2 | He had taken one hand from the wheel and held it up in protest . |
| 3 | I understand that Wyre Borough Council are standardising all the play equipment throughout the borough and bringing it up to British Standards safety requirements . |
| 4 | At least now he 's surrounded by people who encourage and inspire him , who kick his arse , help him write songs and drag him out of the isolated , uncreative lethargy he easily slips into . |
| 5 | It 's like I took a completed album of all kinds of different songs and threw it up in the air and it came crashing down . |
| 6 | Dad marched over , pulled my hands out of my ears and forced them down to my sides . |
| 7 | The familiar modern terminology was already in use : " bull " already described a dealer who bought stock and sold it ahead of having to pay for it , while " bear " applied to those who contracted to sell stock they had yet to obtain . |
| 8 | Cornelius retrieved both letter and card and set them down before him . |
| 9 | Please , therefore , complete the enclosed assessment card and return it immediately in the envelope provided . |
| 10 | The unarmed man then produced a buff-coloured plastic ID card and held it up in front of Vasili . |
| 11 | There 's one thing , best shot 's he played in that innings down at Hove and it was a short boundary , it was a good deal shorter , in fact this one we have here at Lord 's in this match , is a six over cover off good old Lester Piggott who was steaming downhill there at Hove all arms and legs and eased him over for six . |
| 12 | It collects these flakes with the brush near the end of its hind legs and passes them forward to its mouth where it kneads them with saliva . |
| 13 | He ordered Rose to take one of Effie 's legs and lift it on to her shoulders , and McAllister the other , to make it easier for him to help the insistent baby on its way . |
| 14 | ‘ If it 's a fight you want , ’ he said thickly , catching her kicking legs and lifting her violently in his arms , ‘ you 've got it ! ’ |
| 15 | The other Rex put his hands to the long table-top , tore it from its legs and cast it away into the darkness . |
| 16 | He then took the rope through her front and back legs and tied it firmly to the back bumper of the Mercedes , which Angel had backed into the yard . |
| 17 | Only when he was naked did he take the edge of the covers and draw them gently off her body . |
| 18 | Yes , I think really it 's a er , faulty gene in the system and no matter how men hate women , the majority of men really like women other than perhaps envy , or jealousy , or women earning more than their husbands and throwing it back in them , in their face , but the main subject , the main point to me is , there is a faulty ge gene in their system and there 's no way you will eradicate that ! |
| 19 | Tie a cord to each bottom ring and thread it up through the rings on each tape . |
| 20 | Then he nodded at Benny who took the hammer and brought it back over his head , ready to smash it down on to the cartridge at a sign from his brother . |
| 21 | The Sergeants would take us for training sessions and escort us over to our meals , but it was the Corporals who governed our lives . |
| 22 | There was a warning glitter of laughter in his eyes , and casually he dropped his cigar to the terrace and ground it out under his heel , then moved a fraction closer to her . |
| 23 | Then he smiled into her eyes and lowered her slowly to her feet . |
| 24 | I had to be at his side as he opened his eyes and saw me there in my lonely vigil … |
| 25 | Claudia woke up slowly , opening her eyes and closing them immediately against the light that poured in through long narrow windows . |
| 26 | This man 's joy at his team 's win greatly tempered his reaction at being jabbed in the chest by a vigorous old Irish American , but even he had to retaliate when Uncle Mick pulled his cap down over his eyes and shoved him back in his seat . |
| 27 | Simply waggle the club and set it down in your normal address position . |
| 28 | And it is possible to build a club and run it profitably without building huge ancillary leisure developments . ’ |
| 29 | We are very sorry we have caused any inconvenience to club and are hoping E McCormick accepts this letter of apology on our behalf club and puts it down to a mis-understanding by his supporters . |
| 30 | He got the top off and a cup poured before lowering himself gingerly back into the driving seat and passing it over to Catherine . |