Example sentences of "[prep] [adj] [art] [adj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then I saw the spare figure of Captain Robins walking towards me , bag in hand : even on land after such a short voyage he had the kind of rolling gait that proclaimed him a man of the sea . |
| 2 | Randolph 's heart sank , after all , he thought that he deserved a red nose after all the hard work he did last night , helping the other reindeers to deliver presents . |
| 3 | ‘ Must be like a swamp after all the heavy rain we 've had . |
| 4 | I was kidding myself for such a long time I began to ignore the risks . |
| 5 | ‘ We 've both been alone for such a long time I do n't honestly know whether our marriage would survive if we were together every day . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ For such a pleasing spectacle I do n't mind waiting . |
| 7 | out the door and that really is , I mean half past eight the other day it was awful |
| 8 | ‘ We had to use our spare two gallons , ’ he said , adding that despite the handicap of such a small tank they were never stranded . |
| 9 | Nevertheless , if at a later date someone should wish to cure the horse of such a bad habit they will find it difficult to do so . |
| 10 | First of all the major documentation we 've got is the contract and there we have six companies and we have the same contract for all six . |
| 11 | Right well first of all the first thing we can probably do is broadsheet to the trade introducing product and incentives . |
| 12 | Many other organisations are envious of all the In-Service training we provide , so do your best to support it and enjoy yourself at the same time ! |
| 13 | ‘ As long as it 's up to the standard of all the other music we play and in line with what listeners ’ tastes require us to provide , although opinions will inevitably vary regarding both criteria , especially as we 're a non-specialist station with specialist programmes . ’ |
| 14 | When I go to bed at night I think of you , and of all the marvellous fun we had while you were still here . |
| 15 | In spite of all the hard work she began to put on a little weight . |
| 16 | Above all , August is a month to take some time out to relax in the garden and reap the rewards of all the hard work you put in earlier in the season . |
| 17 | If I ca n't get promotion on the basis of all the hard work I 've done for the organisation over the last five years then I do n't know how I can get it . |
| 18 | Uganda spends two-thirds of all the foreign currency it earns from exports on servicing its debts . |
| 19 | ‘ Everyone wishes he would leave because of all the bad publicity he 's brought to the borough . |
| 20 | On balance they are better off being fully camouflaged at this stage , because although the blue tail may save the life of many a young lizard it also has the disadvantage of being so conspicuous that it can , to some extent , attract unwanted attention in the first place . |
| 21 | She did n't remember anything like this the last time she 'd been on Earth . |
| 22 | ‘ If someone has gone through the trauma of a crime like this the last thing they want to see is a court handing out a light sentence , ’ she said . |
| 23 | ‘ You 've practically exiled yourself from your family and your home and your friends , you think you 've failed your finals but you say you 've no intention of sitting your re-sits even if you have ; you 've no money and you have n't even been looking for a job ; you 're getting done for shop-lifting and you 're acting like such a fucking dick-head you seem determined to get shot of the last few pals you do have left … and all you can do is make smart-ass remarks . ’ |
| 24 | Like many a similar building it had declined in status but in recent years it has been handsomely restored to its former glory . |
| 25 | So I said There 's no way that what you 've just told me will go in an hour , I said It 'll take at least a couple of hours and what about all the small stuff he 'll have in the house ? |
| 26 | Also I would like to say Joshua Galvin , for all the unsung work he has done in British hairdressing ’ . |
| 27 | A huge £50 million has been raised for charity since the race started in 1981 and runners can pat themselves on the back for all the financial help they have given to worthy causes . |
| 28 | But for all the bloody good it 's doing it might as well not be there ! ’ |
| 29 | Detrimental to the plaintiff it can not be , if he has no cause of action ; and beneficial to the defendant it can not be ; for , in contemplation of law , the defence upon such an admitted state of facts must be successful , and the defendant will recover costs , which must be assumed to be a full compensation for all the legal damage he may sustain . |
| 30 | It is appropriate that , through the medium of Medau News , we should thank Rita very warmly indeed for all the dedicated work she has done for the Society . |