Example sentences of "[was/were] [vb pp] [adv] into the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They said whole fields were ripped up into the air ! |
| 2 | Although many of the yeniçeri forgot all about their origins and became fanatical Muslims , behaving oppressively to their former compatriots when they were posted back into the Balkans , others , like Sokolović , kept in contact with their people and tried to help them . |
| 3 | Of our initial 20 rather withered carnations , 18 were carried off into the distance by bewildered or gracious lasses . |
| 4 | It seems that the slimes and waste gravel from the mill were discharged directly into the beck which obligingly carried the man made detritus downstream and depositing them in the less boisterous places causing silting and then , during heavy rain , flooding . |
| 5 | So , despite the loss of the temple , and its intricate system of worship and sacrifice , the hereditary priesthood had a role — a role which expanded , in fact , as the People themselves were thrust out into the world . |
| 6 | Of three bases , which were built together into the city-wall hastily thrown up by Themistocles after the return from Salamis and which probably originally supported a single group of statues , two are carved in low relief . |
| 7 | The old memories were stuffed back into the dark , locked cupboard at the very back of her mind , where she kept them safely shut away . |
| 8 | He had advocated electricity nationalisation in the 1930s , and during the War ( as the TUC were drawn increasingly into the government consultative machine ) had distinguished himself as an administrator and committee-man of high repute with members of all political parties . |
| 9 | The few tracks that led down Steep Ridgery were worn deep into the chalk and clay . |
| 10 | He wore a black leather jacket heavily embossed with metal studs and his legs , which were stretched out into the aisle , were wrapped in an assortment of rags and torn denim . |
| 11 | Shield-hung hurdles were brought out into the field , and bowmen and slingshot-throwers behind them began to shred the trees with a descending curtain of missiles . |
| 12 | It makes clear , firstly , that Eighth Army and AF HQ were brought fully into the picture as to the methods being used by 5 Corps to effect the repatriation of the anti-Tito Yugoslavs and , after all the discussions which had gone on in previous days , gave those methods their complete support . |
| 13 | Richard and a few followers escaped downstream to Geoffrey de Rancon 's castle at Taillebourg while the bulk of his troops were driven back into the cathedral , where they held out for a few days . |
| 14 | Fumes were driven back into the passenger area , leaving the passengers choking . |
| 15 | After her coy glances and generous cups of wine , they were lured out into the dark so Rachel might speak where no spy could overhear . |
| 16 | Riven was already thinking of bright hearths and warm beds as they made their way along the summits , following Bicker in single file now , their mounts ' hoofs throwing up bobbles of snow that were swept away into the air as quickly as they were kicked up . |
| 17 | Several of these were swept up into the state National Railways of Mexico in the early years of this century . |
| 18 | And er then we were led through into the assembly area . |
| 19 | The leader took the bridle of Thomas 's horse , another seized Corbett 's and they were led deeper into the forest . |
| 20 | In order to cope with the enormous workload while he was away , extra staff were taken on into the Firm as the newcomers christened it . |
| 21 | They were taken out into the grounds , weather permitting , otherwise ‘ they spend most of their day in this ward , which is a day-and-night nursery combined . |
| 22 | Torquay who kept going … kept running , kept chasing a nine goal mountain were allowed back into the game which meant work for Town keeper Nicky Hammond … |
| 23 | Conservationists discovered the extent of the destruction when they were allowed back into the area recently . |
| 24 | There was no level-crossing gate and we had not seen the rails , which were sunk deep into the tarmac , nor a red light winking on top of a very high pole . |
| 25 | The children were put temporarily into the care of the local authority . |
| 26 | Three years ago they went through a ‘ cultural revolution ’ like Mao 's in China : Personnel apparatchiks were sent out into the field to become generalists , with only dotted lines back to their personnel masters . |
| 27 | Then they were ushered together into the presence-chamber . |
| 28 | And , without further ado , I was marched back into the hall , placed on the dais , the heralds braying on their trumpets . |
| 29 | Her face was pressed sideways into the mesh . |
| 30 | At Milton Keynes Magistrates Court today the youth was remaded back into the care of the local authority and is again in the childrens home … |