Example sentences of "[adj] and [pers pn] [vb past] [pers pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ His knee is slightly unstable and we thought it best he saw the surgeon who performed the operation on him . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ His knee is slightly unstable and we thought it best he saw the surgeon who performed the operation . ’ |
| 3 | it was so erm steep and it took him half the service to get over , just , well then in the equity I am not fit , I 'm gon na lose weight and do exercise |
| 4 | His jacket was flame-proofed and we gave him protective padding at the back , just in case . ’ |
| 5 | Now if you do recall your first year notes , this is the relationship underlines a cobweb model , right that prices were based on erm or supply decisions were based on prices at planting right and we showed you that cobweb model erm farmers make systematic errors right cos they never appreciate the cycle there is a cycle to prices , right so they 're making systematic errors right cos prices are high this year as a result erm erm of plant a lot so that when the supply comes on the market next year right , prices are very low and you would thought farmers would er , would learn but prices fluctuated right . |
| 6 | ‘ My legs were very weak and I found it difficult to walk , ’ he said . |
| 7 | Er the butty paid you , you see , out of his tin , what he thought fit and he gave me ten shillings for the first one I done , first day I done , and I told me Dad when I got home , he says , Ten shillings ? |
| 8 | The newly-painted pole was slippery and he found it difficult to get a good grip . |
| 9 | Her breathing had returned to normal and the terror that had seized her when fitzAlan had turned those savage ice-blue eyes on her had receded somewhat , but her limbs still felt shaky and she found it difficult to properly comprehend what Ralf had said . |
| 10 | And they tolerated Gustav — gave him a job on the land — as long as it kept Mina happy and she kept them happy . |
| 11 | Anyway , the point was that Fagg left me alone and I left him alone . |
| 12 | I was thrilled when we won through to the UK team chase finals — many people thought she was n't capable and we proved them wrong . ’ |
| 13 | Because he was annoyed and he told me blank that they should have discussed the situation first |
| 14 | ‘ I went to Paris and I saw with my own eyes — either that or I was young and I dreamt it all — workers and students and young people together , fighting , helping each other-socialism was on the streets . ’ |
| 15 | Innocent was adamant that Lupold was unacceptable and he made it clear in June 1205 , at first secretly and later publicly , that Philip would have to drop Lupold as negotiator . |
| 16 | Now the couple had expected it was dead and we gave them false hope . |