Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] [vb past] [pron] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The old lady sat herself on the red plush sofa and behind her the woodwork of the grand piano gleamed in the dim light . |
| 2 | As she bent up from the oven , up out of the kitchen , a shaft of watery sun manifested itself on the floor like a dim splash of paint . |
| 3 | A Country Diary : OXFORDSHIRE : On the first morning of this month , whilst watching the usual passage of gulls to the local refuse-dump , I spotted a flock of waders , estimated at between 300 and 400 , much higher up and heading due south , and , a matter of seconds later , a similar party followed them on the same course , and I was able to identify them as Golden Plover . |
| 4 | To their surprise , a rather familiar looking vehicle passed them on the road . |
| 5 | The Presidium of the Czech National Council approved the draft on Feb. 12 , describing it as " the basic point of departure for the talks … on the final wording of the agreement " , but the Presidium of the Slovak National Council rejected it on the grounds that the Slovak delegation had made too many concessions . |
| 6 | In fact she had been feeling tired and queasy for the past few days ; and that night , when the leading man laid her on the sofa , suddenly turned her head and , without letting the audience see , vomited quietly down the sofa back . |
| 7 | His natural caution kept him on the political sidelines , although he was well placed to know what was going on at the highest level , as the ‘ Historia Roffensis ’ , written by a clerk in his entourage , demonstrates . |
| 8 | While Jackson and Dixon were performing regularly in the English rings , a black man distinguished himself on the track . |
| 9 | As the sound of their giggling chatter reached him on the wind , his amusement faded and gave way to loathing . |
| 10 | Susy 's affectionate and gentle nature eased it on the one side , James 's common sense and recognition of Susy 's value to his life made it easier on his . |
| 11 | When the front door slammed behind them , and the young man joined them on the step , she asked , ‘ What about the Hall ? |
| 12 | The only mishap was that in forcing himself through the gap , he nudged the twig and the falling window struck him on the head . |
| 13 | Emilia 's subsequent ill-temper spent itself on the domestic staff , and she interpreted his own efforts to placate the ruffled servants as treachery . |