Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [vb past] at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the country 's heritage vanished at an ever-faster rate , our town centres would sprout cosmeticized precincts and flower boxes and hold congratulatory receptions . |
| 2 | Rostov 's lips twitched at the new interpretation of his son 's name . |
| 3 | Yuan 's eyes flickered at the vocative title ‘ sei-sen ’ — ‘ sword bearer ’ . |
| 4 | THE YORKSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB YEARBOOK 1992 — McDermott 's withdrawal came at a bad time : an anticipatory profile of the Queensland firebreather leads the 92nd edition , followed by a réumé of others born outside the county line . |
| 5 | Hampshire captured its first ever county title when its men 's team triumphed at the recent LTA Winter Indoor County Closed Championships at Telford . |
| 6 | Revised figures show that Britain 's GDP rose at an annual rate of 1.4% in the first quarter , up from the original estimate of 1.1% . |
| 7 | As Worrell 's career came at the same period , the stature he acquired both as a man and a leader gave added impetus and credibility to the black independence movement , especially as cricket is such an important part of Caribbean life . |
| 8 | Roberto 's shot came at the 16th . |
| 9 | The bank 's deposits grew at an explosive rate from £8m in 1891 to £67m by 1908 . |
| 10 | Isabel 's brain reeled at the abrupt statement . |
| 11 | The pale round blobs of the humans ' faces appeared at the dusty windows of the shed . |