Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [conj] [adv] [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We may need them , but we should also spare a thought for our cats when using them , or sooner or later our pet animals will suffer . |
| 2 | Wendy says that slowly but surely our name is taking hold in this wide area . |
| 3 | Walking slowly , she allowed her eyes to roam over the seated lunchers , hoping to catch sight of Suzie 's dark curls , but although once or twice her heart leapt to her mouth in anticipation of discovery she was finally forced to admit defeat . |
| 4 | Hurry up or I 'll start jerking you up and down and then your hair really will come out and we 'll have enough of it to stuff a sofa ! |
| 5 | He was fortunate to get away with his life , but sooner or later his luck will run out . ’ |
| 6 | A short flight up was a landing and the stairs turned in on themselves to another short flight , which brought her to another corridor similar to the one downstairs but more than twice its length . |
| 7 | She was singing aloud as she skipped when suddenly and unexpectedly her rope was fouled by something and nearly tripped her up . |
| 8 | A new technique of ‘ direct action ’ , with Bertrand Russell 's blessing though not as yet his participation , began in December 1958 , with a march through the muddy fields of Norfolk leading to the obscure American rocket base at Swaffham . |
| 9 | Mark 's offbeat description of the beautiful French countryside , the heat , the food , was as entertaining as always and then his style changed and the real reason for writing became evident . |