Example sentences of "[conj] [noun prp] [vb past] [verb] out [art] " in BNC.

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1 Trying to control the trembling in her legs , which felt as though they were made of cotton wool , Laura silently followed Ross across the green lawns to their guest cottage , where Carole had laid out the cold supper .
2 It was then that Chuck had carried out a quick examination of the unconscious Grant , to ascertain the extent of his injuries .
3 It seemed clear that Gilbert had wiped out the landmarks .
4 It was a fast journey , and accomplished for the most part in silence , although Rohan did point out the entrance to the Château de Biron , as they flashed past .
5 In his speech at the inauguration , Kadhafi said that Libya had carried out the project unaided by developed nations or international financial institutions .
6 Attorney General Amos Wako , speaking in London on Jan. 21 , said that Kenya intended to phase out the five British judges still employed by the Kenyan legal system , including Chief Justice Alan Hancox .
7 At the reception , there was the usual pile of presents but , with one typical pragmatism , Lou and Ian had sent out a list some weeks before of what they did ( and did n't ) want .
8 Forester 's fear was not so much that the room might not have been available , but that if Hennessy had moved out the hotel might be closed down for the off-season altogether .
9 He and Stefan had worked out a performance programme so that Ingrid would n't have to sing two big roles on consecutive nights .
10 They had n't heard the scratching sounds since Daak had straightened out the protesting shuttle and lowered it serenely towards the whorled ridges that made up the top of the space station .
11 Ever since Ford had pointed out the location of the sepoy magazine Harry had been unable to get it out of his mind .
12 He crossed from the left and when Freestone failed to cut out the ball Ryan pounced to crack in a shot .
13 The dispute started when BR decided to contract out the jobs of its ancillary gangs , who look after fencing , rodent control , drainage and tree lopping .
14 As Judith finished cleaning out the hen for the next day 's dinner , she made room on the kitchen table for her mother to prepare the Friday-night traditional meal of gefilte fish .
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