Example sentences of "[vb base] to [pron] former " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be sad to see all your good work wasted , and the place revert to its former wilderness . |
| 2 | After an initial period of relative restraint , people return to their former prolixity and the novel ends with ‘ Verbivore ’ being resumed for good . |
| 3 | Now , if the children have grown up and the wife wishes to embark on a career , or return to her former one , or if an elderly relative needs to receive full-time care , the roles may need to be redefined . |
| 4 | The children baited her into further wrath until , just as suddenly , she would snap out of it again and return to her former , demure self . |
| 5 | Once ejaculation and orgasm have been achieved by the man his penis will more or less rapidly return to its former size . |
| 6 | I th stick to my former line I think that we 've all had a look at this , er we , I believe it 's a useful , serviceable instrument and I rest my case . |