Example sentences of "[noun] then [vb past] [adv] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | She kicked off her shoes then crouched down in front of the stereo and traced her fingernail along the impressive collection of compact discs , selected one , and fed it into the machine . |
2 | Joseph joined them briefly to gobble down his lunch then rushed back on deck alone , wearing his sun helmet , and stood at the rail-eagerly devouring with his eyes each new detail of the ever-changing scene . |
3 | The Duke of Orléans left the field with his contingent , perhaps objecting to Ring John 's novel decision that his army should advance dismounted , and the king then moved forward on foot with his troops . |
4 | The main argument then turned largely to cost-accounting and cost reduction . |
5 | The butler then went in for breeding dogs which he kept in large wire enclosures . |
6 | Finally , candle wax was applied as a highlight on the river then worked over with colour to complete the study . |
7 | He lifted Leonora into the passenger-seat then leapt up to back the vehicle out into the narrow street , waving his thanks as a weather-beaten old man slammed the garage door shut with a wide smile before waving them on their way . |
8 | The robbers then made off with cash and jewellery . |