Example sentences of "[conj] they reached the " in BNC.
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| 1 | They wore clothes that he thought beautiful , when he could see for envy : jackets with Napoleonic pockets , trousers cut so that they reached the ground at the back , pink shirts , print ties . |
| 2 | The sun was going down and it was in a warm twilight that they reached the summit of their climb . |
| 3 | Ambulance Chief Alan Murray defended his men 's actions pointing out that they reached the Royal in seven minutes . |
| 4 | The driveway was still snowed up , but once they reached the road there was a narrow track between high mounds on each side . |
| 5 | Maybe I was hoping for the impossible — that they 'd control their situation once they reached the football stadiums . |
| 6 | Once they reached the ground they shook their wings violently , until they fell off . |
| 7 | Once they reached the canal bank , however , Robbie had no doubt that she 'd done the right thing . |
| 8 | Murray grabbed him under the ribs and they reached the bottom of the stairs . |
| 9 | On and on they flew until day turned into dusk and they reached the big supermarket on the edge of the town . |
| 10 | Rain hoped it would not happen and they reached the coffee before it did . |
| 11 | If they reached the summit they would surely die on the way back . |
| 12 | ITV had agreed an exclusive deal for all United 's European games , promising the club a seven-figure reward if they reached the final . |
| 13 | The unlucky ones who did n't drown were eaten by crocodiles in the water , and by scorpions and snakes if they reached the shore . " |
| 14 | Twenty in each university were to be taught modern history and languages and , if they reached the required standard , given suitable employment at home or abroad . |
| 15 | They went through a series of corridors until they reached the factory floor . |
| 16 | Donald looked away , longingly , towards Refrigerated Delicatessen , his clear doctor 's eyes , moving expertly from Ready-packed Gravadlax , through Hand-sliced , Oak-smoked , Ready-interleaved Salmon Slices , along the twelve varieties of German and Polish sausage , the pre-packed slices of Waitrose Pastrami and Salt Beef until they reached the orderly rows of Fresh Tortellini , Cappelletti , Paglia e Fieno and Tagliatelle ( Green and White ) . |
| 17 | They walked on down the wharf until they reached the ‘ Marit ’ , still talking about the coming Friday night . |
| 18 | On the far side they followed the river about a mile downstream until they reached the same narrow point where the temporary bridge is constructed every year . |
| 19 | They hung on until the battering ceased , then ran , slithering in the sluicing torrent of water until they reached the hatch that led below decks . |
| 20 | They moved cautiously along a dimly-lit passage until they reached the steep narrow ladder that descended to the next level . |
| 21 | Switched on it remained silent , until they reached the deck . |
| 22 | They just ran , Delaney leading , dropping from deck to deck until they reached the engine room ladder . |
| 23 | The brothers Bogadjimbri grew like giant trees until they reached the sky ; there , one day , their youthful laughter annoyed the wild cat , Ngariman , who slashed at the pair with its powerful claws and killed them . |
| 24 | Polly looked about her in amazement as they flew higher and higher , and higher still across fields and meadows , until they reached the river that ran from the village to the town . |
| 25 | Joe got to his feet and he stood with his head bent as Mick retrieved his things ; then slowly he joined him , and together they walked back through the wood , silent now , until they reached the drive There , holding out his hand , Mick said , ‘ You 'll be all right now . |
| 26 | They continued their descent until their feet touched the top of the fuselage , half-walked , half-swam until they reached the front of the plane , switched on their flash-lights and looked through the completely shattered windows of the cockpit . |
| 27 | Those last would not be required again until they reached the last mile of the return trip . |
| 28 | Sharpe was among the staff officers who trotted their horses down the Charleroi road , past the Gemioncourt farm by the ford , and so on up the shallow hill until they reached the infantry brigade which guarded against any frontal attack up the high road . |
| 29 | The local communities had to pay for the equipment of the men selected and their expenses until they reached the county boundary , after which they served at the king 's wages . |
| 30 | Henry Mayhew described how the costers preferred tasty cable-cord trousers , ‘ made to fit tightly at the knee and swell gradually until they reached the boot , which they nearly cover ’ . |