Example sentences of "[noun] picked the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is thought to have occurred because visiting dignitaries are regularly taken to either side of the monument — and yesterday the convoy drivers picked the wrong side . |
| 2 | As she lifted it out , a piece of flaking gold paper floated to the floor and , to her astonishment , Lucenzo picked the little piece up with finger and thumb . |
| 3 | The sun picked the deep brown tints out of her hair and made her skin like honey . |
| 4 | The journalists from France 's national sporting daily L'Equipe picked the whole front five and all the threequarters , with two Scotsmen and two Frenchmen making up their imaginary side . |
| 5 | I was interested to see that the Financial Times and The Spectator picked the same phrase — they described it as a ’ pyrrhic victory ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ Luke Eliot picked the right man for the job when he asked Shildon , ’ said Wainfleet gesturing to the barman for refills . |