Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] [vb past] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The defence infused a breathless energy into every move ; they bustled the northern cracks into comparative impotence ; they beat back this magnificent fighting line which has been the terror of a dozen clubs as a break-water hurls back the lashing waves . |
| 2 | The response showed a significant shift , with more people ending up opposing the death penalty , even for the specific offence of terrorist murder . |
| 3 | The tent had a damp patch where it sagged between the poles |
| 4 | But I also felt that the guitar became a different instrument when it was turned up to maximum and fully distorted — it was no longer a polyphonic instrument , really . |
| 5 | ‘ I did n't rate the weedy one with the glasses , ’ said Cawthorne , ‘ but the one with the beard looked a hard case . ’ |
| 6 | In 1355 Edward III appointed the Black Prince his Lieutenant in Aquitaine , and the prince took a small force there in the autumn of that year . |
| 7 | The Prince made a short speech about the needs of the hospital , and then both he and Diana went round the room and spoke to everyone individually , with the result that the Wishing Well Appeal spread like wildfire . |
| 8 | The prince proved a willing ambassador for his father 's scheme . |
| 9 | Craigmillar beckoned and the prince created a relaxed atmosphere as he discussed the development of projects designed to improve housing , social and employment opportunities . |
| 10 | The base had a long history as home to the packers , as well as medical and catering units . |
| 11 | The split reflected a portentous difference of approach within the Party . |
| 12 | The wizard rubbed a red-raw hand across his eyes . |
| 13 | The serpent had a good drink |
| 14 | His resolute and solitary stand against the armistice established a favourable impression at the outset , and he worked effectively to preserve this initial impression . |
| 15 | The protectorate established a Japanese residency in Seoul , deprived Korea of any independent foreign policy , stationed Japanese troops within the country and installed influential Japanese advisers at all levels of government . |
| 16 | The fast disappearing figures of the two girls waved back then disappeared as the bike took a left hand bend . |
| 17 | Investigation by the writer revealed a likely site for this machine on the western bank of Muckle Gill , just above the ford ( shown on the O.S. map ) about 40 yds. upstream from the gill head , and by the side of the workings on what we now call Benson 's Lode . |
| 18 | The trial involved a formidable quantity of prosecution evidence , including six hours of secretly recorded FBI tapes and 38 witnesses , including Gotti 's former deputy and trusted friend , Salvatore " Sammy Bull " Gravano . |
| 19 | The spectacular collapse of the trial sparked a furious row in the Commons last night . |
| 20 | The Board offered a substantial package of carrots . |
| 21 | The board announced a final dividend of 7.5p . |
| 22 | Would it not help if the board gave a written assurance to the people who 've been complaining here that they will meet them on any occasion to discuss the problem in writing please because from Brenda it appears that it just does not happen . |
| 23 | In the end , the board embraced a seasoned veteran whose administrative and fund-raising abilities are more highly regarded than his scholarship , a choice that portends continuity rather than change . |
| 24 | The Board created a new Marketing Department in June 1992 which has been very active in seeking input to our awards from our overseas partners in education . |
| 25 | The main duties and responsibilities of the board provided a general framework but training developers had little to go on beyond this . |
| 26 | She drifted pleasantly away , finding herself at the theatre with Kate Maybury , but she had black hair and carried a colander , and in the colander lay a tiny baby , but Mrs Maybury would n't let her see it , just told her to watch the show . |
| 27 | The cinema shed a little light on the way of life in America but to them the continent was an unknown place with unintelligible languages . |
| 28 | The blow caused a minor cut . |
| 29 | If later words in the sentence suggested a different categorisation of the main verb , then re-interpretation of the sentence was possible with re-allocation of the case roles . |
| 30 | When mixed with warm water the powder became a dense paste which Frankie plastered all over her hair . |