Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] [adv prt] in [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , of course , the scientific approach through general laws and formulae has nothing to work on in this sort of context . |
| 2 | It is these experiences which have prompted me to set down in this book some of the lessons I have learnt over the years . |
| 3 | They often think that if their flying is good enough , it is safe for them to press on in any weather conditions . |
| 4 | It caused him to look back in some compunction , in case he had lied to discover what he wanted to know ; but he could find no lies . |
| 5 | But when Andy announced he wanted to cool their relationship a little , Frances felt a panic and dread inside which caused her to lash out in unexpected anger . |
| 6 | ‘ I would hate it to go down in Conservative mythology that we always had to have a gaggle of young men running every campaign , ’ he said , ‘ although if we had the same bunch at the next election at least they 'd be a few years older . ’ |
| 7 | Certainly , this does not have to be prenominal ; we can also expect it to turn up in postnominal attribution , and it does , in sentences like ( 13 ) ( a ) and ( b ) : ( 13 ) ( a ) the fish gutted lay waiting for the wholesalers ( b ) the fish , gutted , lay waiting for the wholesalers In the background of ( a ) , but not of ( b ) , there are other fish which have not undergone the same treatment . |
| 8 | ‘ My own feeling would be , ’ Theodora said crisply , ‘ that it might help us to find out in more detail what Paul 's movements were immediately before his death . |
| 9 | [ Name ] found a small driveway in front of some shops and we parked there , which allowed us to speed off in either direction after the vehicle , should it appear . |