Example sentences of "[pron] [coord] [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ushers , magistrates , Clerks of the Court , solicitors , and even the odd judge or barrister now nod affably to me or wish me a good day and more than one defendant , during the break while evidence is being weighted , has asked my ‘ professional ’ opinion as to his chances . |
| 2 | The spherical objects are very fragile and must be guided by Steg , to do this he must either nudge them or give them a quick blow ( erm … yes , fair enough — Ed ) . |
| 3 | Depending on how influential people were , Mickey either nodded at them or gave them a hearty greeting . |
| 4 | She twisted herself sideways in frenzy , screaming still and trying to wrench her wrists free and then he moved both her hands to one of his and gave her a light stinging slap across her cheek . |
| 5 | Alan 's ideas were so good that the Creative Director could n't believe they were his and set him a difficult test which had to be carried out in the agency . |
| 6 | Finally , J. got tired of my everlasting complaints , took pity on me and made me a small electric fire . |
| 7 | And I remember running into the ward where I had been treated , finding one of the nurses who had looked after me and giving her a big hug and her crying . |
| 8 | I began to feel something sharp coming through the roof of my mouth and went to Mr Grover , who X-rayed me and showed me a pretty picture of that fateful root still there despite the hammer and chisel . |
| 9 | She raised an eyebrow at me and gave me a wry smile . |
| 10 | Bunny saw me and gave me a brief nod , then went back to talking to a young black dude wearing a blue trenchcoat and nursing a colour-co-ordinated Filofax . |
| 11 | Privately Captain Simcox hoped the IRA would be a match for the Tans — well , perhaps that was expecting too much — but it would be something if they could put some manners on them and give them a bloody nose now and again . |
| 12 | Now , before speaking to that person , whether your boss or partner , ask your mentor to inspire you and to tell you the right time , to choose the right place and to give you the right words and the correct approach — and to help the other party accept what you have to say . |
| 13 | However , a magnificent aspect to Saturn on June 8 will bring out the romantic in you and give you a rare feeling of liberation . |
| 14 | " There you are , darling , and when you 've eaten up your nice spinach , Maman will undo you and give you a chocky . " |
| 15 | I wish I could help you and give you a little comfort . |
| 16 | Erm we 'll do a fairly simple one and then use the same one but make it a little bit more complicated . |
| 17 | Election and investiture had been accomplished in a confused way when the king nominated him and offered him the pastoral staff , round which the bishops pressed Anselm 's resisting fingers . |
| 18 | I watch him and know what a good father he will be . |
| 19 | She came down to him and made him a hot drink and felt his forehead which was burning hot and covered in drops of sweat . |
| 20 | A young woman who was dressing the female dummies in the lingerie department window Steven was looking at frowned at him and gave him a suspicious , disapproving look which he noticed her just in time to see . |
| 21 | Anyway , Benguiat made up to him and gave him a big kiss and then the next day things got bad again because Parkinson was going to in room number two above this floor to sort out his slides and Benguiat had been in there and evidently he had just decided to tuck his shirt in and loosen his trousers and while he was tucking his shirt in Parkinson came in and says aha , caught you with your pants down , and Benguiat storms out of the room . |
| 22 | When the trial began in late February 1710 , huge crowds gathered to escort the doctor back and forth from his lodgings to Westminster Hall , shouting that they wished " God would Bless him and send him a happy deliverance " . |
| 23 | Inspector was standing there and George came up behind him and threw him a beautiful salute . |
| 24 | ‘ We obedience-trained him and found him a new home . |
| 25 | He reached out , catching her by the shoulders to jerk her back towards him and give her a hard shake that made her head spin . |
| 26 | ‘ Take him and give him a good dowsing . ’ |
| 27 | go past him and give him a fucking shot on the hooter twat |
| 28 | She can praise him and give him a little treat . |
| 29 | She was instructed to take Carla with her and get her a big ice cream , and one for herself also . |
| 30 | He smiled at her and gave her a little wink . |