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 . |