Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] and [adv] [vb past] [art] " in BNC.

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1 I thought it must be a visit to his lawyer or somesuch and politely asked no more .
2 His father is a veterinary surgeon , and he himself assisted his father for a year or two and then became a groom .
3 In the event , however , they were appointed rather than elected and usually served the interests of the gentry estate .
4 She was fun , and people liked to have her around because she was easy and undemanding and always had a quick reply .
5 He was our Player of the Year three times ( another club record ! ) in 1978 , 1985 and 1987 and fully earned the undying admiration and gratitude of Palace fans .
6 Some of the cottages behind their stone sea-walls had real charm , others were plain and cramped and only borrowed a little grace from their situation .
7 She 'd have let him get in as deep as possible and then started the pressure …
8 As more and more accumulated the pressure built up : under these circumstances he hoped that a really effective way of making helium might result .
9 Insemination was defined as successful if the woman did not menstruate when expected and subsequently had a positive pregnancy test result .
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