Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [adv] [adv] [to-vb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were not gracious yesterday — especially as this child came so far to find us . |
| 2 | Angel left soon afterwards to start his studies at the flour-mill nearby . |
| 3 | The County Council had also now to increase its monitoring of dumping operations in response to community concerns . |
| 4 | He usually stood on a little platform raised high enough to enable him to see over and past the cabins when the boat was moving . |
| 5 | A young industrialist stepped forward impatiently to make his case : ‘ I do n't see what you 're all making such a fuss about . |
| 6 | Her hand went so quickly to cover her profile and her mouth became so taut , he thought she was going to weep with the same energy . |
| 7 | One of the Australian diggers on the other hand went home early to apply his newly won knowledge to his home state of New South Wales . |
| 8 | The sergeant hesitated long enough to decide he would be wasting his time by further argument . |
| 9 | I had stopped seeing the nightmare shape when I shut my eyes but every so often the pigeon stirred just enough to keep me awake . |