Example sentences of "[adj] [vb past] [pers pn] in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This led to the development officer having to assume such a role herself , and occasionally this involved her in more work than she felt she could easily provide .
2 And this stood him in good stead when he moved to the Darlington area .
3 These stood her in good stead as a borough councillor and labour organizer , but proved to be much less effective in national politics .
4 Manchester United pipped them in last season 's Rumbelows Cup semi-final thriller and could pay for it today .
5 Cottrell 's 82 left him in fifth place , along with Tim Paterson of Letherhead , with his Cheshire captain Phil Bailey of Caldy and another Cheshire player Gareth Bradley of Bramhall in a group on 302 .
6 But I have loved you ever since I first saw you in this house .
7 Most held him in some awe — fear , too , whenever he was on the road .
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