Example sentences of "[noun prp] returned with a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She straightened again as Travis returned with a branch . |
| 2 | By the time Edward returned with a tray of beer-cans the fire was blazing with famished enthusiasm . |
| 3 | Rex returned with a tray of drinks , which I raised an eyebrow to . |
| 4 | A third aircraft from III Gruppe returned with a wounded gunner . |
| 5 | After a few minutes , the door reopened and Eddie returned with a mug of tea , drew up a third chair and sat down . |
| 6 | It was a relief when Penry returned with a tray containing two steaming bowls . |
| 7 | Richard found the cleaner 's mop and bucket and was amateurishly wiping the floor when Murray returned with a dressing gown and some towels . |
| 8 | Graham had barely finished his coffee when Hendrique returned with a brown leather attache case . |
| 9 | Peter returned with a bottle and two glasses . |
| 10 | After a few moments , Mrs Sweet returned with a bottle , poured two substantial gins , added tonic and proffered a glass . |
| 11 | Harris returned with a ‘ great store of grafts ’ including the famous Pippins , from which he grew the first ever modern-style orchard at Teynham in Kent . |
| 12 | When Mark returned with a large wooden and discovered that it floated , he looked up and a slow smile crept over his face as he said , ‘ It 's a trick ! ’ |
| 13 | When a week passed and Arty 's condition had not improved , Doctor Staples returned with a worried frown . |
| 14 | I dried my trouser legs in front of the fire until Signe returned with a toasted ham sandwich and coffee . |