Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [art] [noun] ['s] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pellet went right through the cat 's neck and came out the other side , leaving a gaping wound . |
| 2 | It showed that the junior had driven a long pin right through the patient 's brain . |
| 3 | Scientists have analysed barking sounds and have found that they fall somewhere between a puppy 's distress call and an aggressive growl — producing a mixed message akin to ‘ come here , go away ’ . |
| 4 | His present may trigger the inevitable family festive fall-out usually breaking out somewhere between the Queen 's speech at three and the Christmas cake at five . |
| 5 | It is difficult to put a specific date on when Jarman became ‘ mine host ’ at the ancient hostelry ; the time of his villainies lies somewhere between the inn 's foundation in 1106 , and the rebuilding of around 1500 . |
| 6 | It was dedicated by the Reverend Norman Boyd , Chapman 's vicar at St Mary 's , Hendon , who acted unofficially as the club 's chaplain . |
| 7 | ‘ He 's just the same , ’ Maggie said and continued on about the nurses ' home while Sheila bit her tongue . |
| 8 | This will involve tone as much as doctrine , but he would be as ill-advised to go on about the Government 's intention of building a classless society , which it ca n't build anyway , as to adopt the easy belief that the climate of opinion can be left to look after itself while ministers get on with the practical business of government . |
| 9 | Not as she thought right for a person 's end , |
| 10 | I muttered something about not wanting to trample over the very different memories they must all have of Conor , talked a little about the family 's surprise at finding that their son had such an extensive social and business life . |
| 11 | In explaining how he managed to escape active military service during the war by signing on for an officers ' programme , Mr Clinton apparently omitted to mention that he had already received his call-up notice when he sought to join the Reserve Officers ' Training Corps . |
| 12 | In homes across the States millions of Americans were switching on for an evening 's viewing . |
| 13 | ‘ He 's in there and you 're out here , carrying on for the children 's sake . |
| 14 | When the earl died without male issue in 1373 , he was taken on as a king 's knight by Edward III who , in addition to confirming the earl 's grant , awarded him an annuity for life of £50 . |
| 15 | I see it rather as an actor 's bag of tricks , and not a very apposite one for the role . |
| 16 | ‘ There 's Briar Cottage , ’ Joan said uneasily after a moment 's consideration . |
| 17 | At the end of the flat portion there was a gap big enough for a man 's body to drop through , and then a single rung like a short parallel bar in a gym . |
| 18 | ‘ Aye , there are pearls in these waters — enough for a king 's ransom . |
| 19 | With a top capacity of some 75 litres it 's large enough for a week 's backpacking , or even extended expedition use , although I do have some doubts as to whether it could stand up to the rigours of expedition life . |
| 20 | The teacher can learn much about the children 's thinking by observing the way that children handle and use the equipment . |
| 21 | A century ago it was considered to be as good as the Normande , and better as a butcher 's beast , but a combination of war and frontier changes led to its deterioration ; it was crossed with Danish Red as well as Belgian Red to form the Flemish Red , which is usually whole red , though some have mottled or blazed faces . |
| 22 | The DHAC and NILP supporters sought to get back into the chamber ; finding the doors locked , they got in through the mayor 's parlour and were joined in the gallery by Alderman Hegarty and Councillor Friel . |
| 23 | You said thank you very much for the duck 's egg . |
| 24 | So much for the Opposition 's promise that no one earning under £20,000 a year would be hit . |
| 25 | Equity markets recoiled from these gloomy indicators by falling sharply at the beginning of the week , pausing only for the Chancellor 's speech at the Tory Party conference , but still failing to recover lost ground by the close . |
| 26 | I should have been very glad of your society this last year , Maureen has been at the Royal College of Music , and I have been much alone , only for the animal 's company I do n't know what I should have done and poor Mr. Papworth [ a dog ] has been so ill we had to telephone a vet up at 2 a.m. one morning it was a funny night , Jack and I in our dressing gowns in the kitchen trying to comfort Mr. Papworth . |
| 27 | The company is responsible not only for the meters ' manufacture , but also their installation and commissioning — and the decommissioning of the old Spectra-Tek equipment . |
| 28 | ‘ Margaret , ’ I coaxed , ‘ say yes , if only for the General 's sake . |
| 29 | R. E. Kaske puts it extremely neatly by claiming only for the Miller 's Tale an " " implicit orientation " " towards " " a controlling set of [ moral and religious ] values " " creating a framework within which , ultimately , the actions within the tale and the actions of writing , telling and reading the tale , are to be evaluated . |
| 30 | He was still interested in politics , and for a while a fairly active member of the Labour party , especially during the miners ' strike when he and Solowka canvassed on their behalf . |