Example sentences of "[noun sg] [noun prp] [verb] to [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With this deadline in mind Gorbachev wrote to the Greek Prime Minister , Andreas Papandreou , on the issue of the American bases in May 1987 . |
| 2 | The physical and emotional violence McBurney brings to the tormented king as he rages among the toys in his young son 's nursery has the sickening impact of a kick in the solar plexus . |
| 3 | ‘ Next week some time , ’ answered the Scouse , ‘ This is a fact , he continued One of the staff at the big house overheard the Brigade Major talking to the Medical Officer . ’ |
| 4 | With a sigh Ronni surrendered to the sensuous magic of those hands . |
| 5 | Within a few hours of becoming queen Anne wrote to the Dutch States-General setting out the basis of her policy . |
| 6 | As he reached Bert Shorrocks 's place Charlie came to a sudden halt . |
| 7 | It would be pleasant to have a film of curate Ramsey talking to the young architects of sand-castles . |
| 8 | The following day Iran wrote to the United Nations underlining its respect for Iraq 's ‘ sovereignty and territorial integrity ’ . |
| 9 | Schoolgirl Claire romped to a straight sets win in her fourth round tie with Anglesey 's Bonnie Williams and without conceding a game . |
| 10 | The name Zenobia belonged to a legendary Black queen and warrior of the East who dies circa AD 272 . |
| 11 | The death of Chairman Mao led to a brief power vacuum because this one man had dominated Chinese politics for over three decades . |
| 12 | The Gold Australe adapts to a wide range of conditions if extremes are avoided . |
| 13 | The following year John advanced to the Sudanese frontier and attacked the Dervish position at Galabat . |
| 14 | In fact , Caernarfon is the nearest building Wales has to a royal palace having been owned continuously by the Crown ever since Edward I established it in 1283 . |
| 15 | As the best way to reduce that risk is regular training , can he explain the logic of mothballing two of the River class MCMVs belonging to the Royal Naval Reserve which undertakes mine counter-measures and of leaving two divisions , including the largest — London division — without a ship ? |