Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [vb past] it [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Iranian Foreign Ministry said it summoned representatives from Western capitals , where the incidents took place , yesterday to deliver a ‘ strongly-worded protest ’ . |
| 2 | English department did it last term . |
| 3 | RECONNAISSANCE was of paramount importance in the Pacific War and the Yokosuka R2Y1 Keiun ( Beautiful Cloud ) would have been superb in this role had it entered service . |
| 4 | The darkening river made it sound hollow . |
| 5 | In contrast to these reductions in the rate of stroke , the effect on heart attacks was much less : only in the systolic hypertension in the elderly programme did it achieve significance . |
| 6 | The ancient Chinese claimed it promoted longevity and an Egyptian papyrus from 1500 BC recommends garlic for 22 different complaints such as headaches , sore throats and physical weakness . |
| 7 | I said , you know , I 'd every right to resume my own research , erm , if the Labour Party thought it owned psychoanalysis , I 'm afraid I have , have to differ . |
| 8 | But these were rare occurrences , and when later a longstanding relationship developed it brought frustration and irritation rather than contentment . ’ |