Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] [modal v] [verb] at [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Iago 's exploitation of trust enables him to make Othello kill Desdemona : all that Othello can say at the end is , ‘ Will you , I pray , demand that demi-devil/Why he hath thus ensnared my soul and body ? ’ |
| 2 | It was no use putting it off and she was sure that Ana should know at the same time . |
| 3 | I assumed McIllvanney had sent a message to Massachusetts asking Sammy to telephone as soon as he reached port , and I was certain that Sammy would jump at the chance of three months ' extra salary , and if he did then Ellen and Thessy would similarly earn their small fortunes . |
| 4 | But he 's not alone , and Wright should look at every other striker in the land being kicked from behind every Saturday — they all have their problems , but do n't act like him . |
| 5 | The international mediator Lord Owen said yesterday that talks between the Croatian government and Serbs would begin at the United Nations next week in an effort to renew a peace agreement blown apart in recent fighting . |
| 6 | More than 120 members , serving or retired policemen , customs officers and prison officers , from all over the UK , Germany , Switzerland , France and Luxembourg will stay at the Welsh town 's youth hostel from July 16 to 18 . |
| 7 | The actual wedding was to be held the next day , and then Changez and Jamila would stay at the Ritz for a couple of nights . |
| 8 | Four ‘ destiny marches ’ from Iona , Arbroath , Whithorn and Berwick would arrive at the vigil on that date . |
| 9 | While Britain may appear at the top of the European Community lone parent league table , other countries , both in and outside Europe , have as high or higher rates . |
| 10 | You will note , however , from my colleague 's memo to me that before DEF can arrive at a price they would wish to meet management . |
| 11 | But this time , Antonia 's mother had rung to ask whether Antonia might stay at the Jardines ' . |
| 12 | Before Jos could knock at the door , it was opened by a tiny old woman bent at such an angle that she could not see them without straightening up , her head cocked to one enquiring side . |