Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [pers pn] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ They insisted that they held the meeting at a place of their choosing and only told us at the last minute . |
2 | I think you just caught him at a bad moment . |
3 | He pointed up the fairway and said : ‘ Just hit it at the wee stone marker . ’ |
4 | Sir , May I express through your columns Sends a Cow 's gratitude to the many people in our beleaguered industry who generously supported us at the Royal Show this year . |
5 | Both the Aurora Hotel and Labrador Inn were fully booked and the cab driver finally deposited them at the Royal Inn . |
6 | In fact , we did go down there for a week to explore the possibilities , and I admitted that it was n't what it was and that the rosy glow that still suffused me at the very name was probably nostalgia for my touring days , when it was the most prestigious of all the dates . |
7 | ‘ I just missed everything , ’ moaned Ivanisevic , who crashed 6-3 , 7-6 , 7-6 to a clay court specialist who also beat him at the French Open this year . |
8 | ‘ I just missed everything , ’ moaned Ivanisevic , who crashed 6-3 , 7-6 , 7-6 to a clay court specialist who also beat him at the French Open this year . |
9 | He also fitted it at the top end of the door . |
10 | Gaily followed them at a discreet distance and watched as they lowered Miss Faith Lavender into her last resting place . |
11 | He held it up for the others to see and then threw it at the thin man contemptuously who automatically caught it in both hands . |
12 | The question was asked : we know that he is a sound and effective Prime Minister ; but is he also a leader who can save the Conservative Party from the fate that undoubtedly awaited it at a general election had Mrs Thatcher remained in office ? |