Example sentences of "[noun sg] [unc] [noun] [vb past] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ How soon after the boy 's death did you hand it back ? ’ |
| 2 | The words spoken softly close to the American boy 's ear made him start . |
| 3 | DCT 's tongue-lash never really hurt because a moment 's reflection made one realise that he was right . |
| 4 | Why in heaven 's name did I have to walk into this nightmare ? |
| 5 | Where in heaven 's name did you get him ? ’ |
| 6 | Your young cousin 's visit made me appreciate just how much I missed . |
| 7 | ‘ Then what in hell 's name made you come all this way in weather like this ? ’ |
| 8 | New ship 's boy did you say , Captain Meredith ? ’ |
| 9 | Another fortnight 's quiet made us coax my parents to come up to see Barrie 's ‘ What every woman knows ’ with Barbara Mullen . |
| 10 | Only when the head of accounting ( ’ an ‘ acceptable ’ woman 's role ’ ) took her to one side and showed her the company 's payroll did she realise that while she was bringing in the most revenue , she was being paid the smallest salary . |