Example sentences of "[adv prt] [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Trains had been laid on to despatch them to all parts of the country , so that for the rest of their lives they would be able to recall a few moments of honour , even glory .
2 it may be flattering to be taken for the head of the firm if you are not , but it is not good business , and sound progress can not be made with anyone on a false footing , in fact , it must be obvious that the greater the respect you hold and encourage towards any of your seniors , the better the position they will be in to assist you in any difficulties which may arise .
3 Yeah , he only shoved ten pence in to tell me about that giro .
4 Occasionally two or three rooks would straggle up to mob him from some tree or tiny patch of parkland they were trying to protect but he was going strongly and the wind was giving him support and direction .
5 If you are not familiar with any of these , I have summarised them below so you can learn the fingering shapes and go on to practise them in all keys .
6 Gateshead is now my favourite stadium ; the crowd is highly knowledgeable and turns out to support us in all weathers .
7 Nobody put themselves out to help me in any way at all , but I made it .
8 Experience was all , and I set out to grab it with both hands , drifting from country to country , from one relationship to another , a heedless , hedonistic round with never a thought for tomorrow .
9 Hands clutched out to get me from all sides .
10 " Nenna , I was just about to ring you on that number I called before , from Frankfurt . "
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