Example sentences of "[adj] [adj] [verb] [pers pn] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Thatcher has been fortunate in that retirements of several senior personnel in the early 1980s gave her the opportunity to influence promotions ; there were thirteen appointments as Permanent Secretary in 1982 alone and she has had a hand in appointing the great majority of Permanent and Assistant Permanent Secretaries since 1979 . |
| 2 | All this gave him the confidence to state clearly what America 's interests were . |
| 3 | Double ten just leaves him the bull to win the leg . |
| 4 | Weeks of painstaking work on the complex choreography of her 40 minute show pay off as she struts , high-kicks and glides around the tiny , tightly guarded stage singing the song that first gave her the confidence to dream of a career as a pop star . |
| 5 | Eubank has been at his best when right up against it and facing defeat , especially in the battle with Nigel Benn that first gave him the world middleweight title and then when he climbed off the floor in the second , tragic contest with Michael Watson . |
| 6 | SEVEN sendings-off made it the season 's worst day for discipline and took the total to 50 , compared with 64 at the same stage last season . |
| 7 | ‘ You are being very naughty , ’ McAllister whispered back , pretending to be severe , ‘ and the only thing that I can say in your favour is that I am in nearly as bad a way as you are , and know exactly how you feel — but be patient , it can not be long now , ’ for she knew that once the bazaar was over , and she was at last able to tell him the truth , they could go ahead with their marriage plans , the only delaying thing being the time it would take Mama and Papa to cross the Atlantic . |