Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [noun sg] [vb past] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Eleven years later the World Federation of the Deaf at the seventh Congress in Washington awarded him an International Solidarity Merit Award , and Gallaudet College , taking advantage of his presence made him the first recipient of a medallion for " outstanding international service to the deaf " , which he received at a special convention attended by the Vice-President of the United States . |
| 2 | Either he was smiling , or the gaunt hollows of his face gave him the daunting appearance of a smile . |
| 3 | The IR visor of his helmet showed him the desert as if by the light of an overcast day . |
| 4 | Mayall 's mastery of technical detail and innovation optimized productivity , while the variety of mills under his control gave him the advantages of flexible specialization . |
| 5 | He never earned a degree , but an allowance from his mother gave him the financial independence to devote himself to a career as writer . |
| 6 | The narrow chink presented to her vision showed her the spot where the prince sat . |
| 7 | A glance at her watch gave her the perfect excuse to leave immediately … |