Example sentences of "[verb] a [adj] walk " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | This proved to be charmless and too far away from the palace , necessitating a dull walk along a busy road . |
| 2 | ‘ They are a breed that will enjoy a long walk and they are excellent car travellers — in the 34 years that I have owned them I have never known one to be car sick , ’ she added . |
| 3 | King penguins were nesting on the hare ground a short walk from our landing beach , and while some still had eggs ( which are hatched on top of the feet under a fold of skin on the belly ) , others already had young , some of whom had developed brown down which made them look like teddy bears ! |
| 4 | While Wakelate Sinister furtively discussed business with Lorimer 's father in an inner office , Lorimer had gratefully coupled with Cleo up against one of the cold , marble statues that lined a colonnaded walk along the back of the house . |
| 5 | The May meeting for 1991 is already well in hand and will be led by two Hereford Somervillians : in the morning Barbara Forryan ( Seccombe 1946 ) has kindly volunteered to lead a guided walk round Croft Ambrey ( Iron Age fort ) and Bircher Common , starting from the car park at Croft Castle . |
| 6 | I retraced my steps , by this time it was 7 pm and I 'd done a long walk and about 45 miles on the bike . |
| 7 | Then they had done a short walk along the Lagan , the mood teetering precariously between rapprochement and a set-to . |
| 8 | give her a wee drop later Jean cos she 'd a good walk this morning you know and er now those Bramleys up there , okay ? |
| 9 | ‘ Chopper an' Frankie 's got a long walk 'ome , ’ Tony said . |
| 10 | I 'm s sure sir , you 're aware it 's outside the City walls and if you 're commu commu If rail travel is possible from a new settlement to the Town Centre , the actual nu proportion of people using the rail , I would submit it would be very small , because say if you 're a shop worker in er Marks and Spencers , then you 've got a considerable walk from York City Station for example . |
| 11 | ‘ You 've had a long walk , Mr Bumble , ’ she said , ‘ and you must be thirsty . ’ |
| 12 | They had had a pleasant walk and an easy supper . |
| 13 | The preceding twenty-five pages describe a long walk taken by Philip Parrish ( in his thirteenth year ) with his uncle Richard . |
| 14 | Ehret 's enthusiasm over rare blooms was such as to prompt a daily walk from Chelsea to Parsons Green to watch the progress of Magnolia grandiflora in Sir Charles Wager 's garden . |
| 15 | By negotiation when the rain had stopped , the proposed deer-spotting walk became a combined walk and trap shoot . |
| 16 | It became a favourite walk in the eighteenth century for the citizens of Exeter , and remained so until recent years . |
| 17 | Gorleston , on the southern outskirts of town , offers a gentle walk and a pleasing test . |
| 18 | This lovely Victorian house is quite blissfully situated amongst a cluster of houses , in the village of Alnmouth , right on the banks of the river estuary , with only a small garden and a ‘ no through ’ road between it and the beach — it is brilliant for tumbling out of bed and enjoying a long walk on almost deserted sands . |
| 19 | It is happily served by two old paths for ascent and descent , encouraging a circular walk best done clockwise . |
| 20 | Organizing a sponsored walk . |
| 21 | The House , at Lytham St Annes , provides convalescence for 23 guests , and is situated a short walk from the sea and promenade . |
| 22 | To see Rievaulx on a decent route , make a circular walk based on the village of Old Byland . |
| 23 | It would be totally random , so it could be called a random walk . |
| 24 | I turned away , cast a last assessing glance at Laurentide Ice , who looked coolly back , thanked the enthusiastic dragon for her co-operation ( prim acknowledgement ) and began a slow walk back through the train , looking for gaunt-face . |
| 25 | They began a slow walk around the exercise yard , Turner rubbing his eyes , slightly distracted by the daylight . |
| 26 | Organise a SPONSORED WALK OR RAMBLE |
| 27 | Term started , and he was immersed in work ; he saw Emily only once , when they enjoyed a short walk together down the High Street . |
| 28 | Term started , and he was immersed in work ; he saw Emily only once , when they enjoyed a short walk together down the High Street . |
| 29 | I was happy to do a signposted walk up the valley to see the caving system . |
| 30 | MY SISTER 'S HIV POSITIVE AND I 'M GOING TO DO A SPONSORED WALK TO RAISE MONEY FOR A NEW AIDS CENTRE . |