Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same moment two Bf109s which had obviously stationed themselves too high to catch us in our initial attack , flashed past in a steep dive and then I was within range of the remaining Italian pilots once again . ’ |
| 2 | to distinguish them from the signs by which we are already combining elements of Q. The new symbols are sufficiently unfamiliar to remind us of their defining role but sufficiently similar to + and . |
| 3 | Those days seemed such a very long time ago , and seeing Alice now , so chic , so elegant , it was almost impossible to remember her in her grey-and-white-striped uniform and white cap , calling Madeleine ‘ Miss ’ and Aubrey ‘ Master ’ ! |
| 4 | ‘ The country is fortunate to have you as our Prime Minister . |
| 5 | ‘ The horse is new to me and I am in the process of sweetening him up , ’ Richards said , ‘ so it is impossible to rate him with my other winners . |
| 6 | Not content to blame us for our appalling living conditions and poverty , officials and experts seemed determined to persecute us as well . |
| 7 | Nor are we likely to find it in our cost-conscious supermarkets . |
| 8 | Indeed , Leonard 's main recollection of his father lies in that style , rather than more personal attributes or memories , and he is wont to describe him with his top hat and gloves , his cane and spats , and miniature service medals . |
| 9 | We set off over an hour late due to a problem with the truck which was supposed to take us to our setting-off point . |
| 10 | ‘ Whatever your lighting needs you 're sure to find it in my new No. 10 Lighting Catalogue ’ . |
| 11 | By then it was too late to enter him for his other preferred Cheltenham Festival target , the Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase , so he had to take his chance in the big one . |
| 12 | Will the new channel be able to provide it within its economic constraints ? |
| 13 | For it is now quite certain that Darwin , who gives no credit to Wallace in his Origin of Species , would have been quite unable to write it without his essential contribution . |
| 14 | Janet is hoping that many of you will be able to help her with her new project . |
| 15 | They told me at the hospital that you 've worked with him in the past , so I thought you might be able to help me with my general enquiries . ’ |
| 16 | Unable to leave it in his old department because some objected on animal rights grounds , the head followed Sir Robin to his new home in the Cabinet Office . |
| 17 | Unable to leave it in his old department because some objected on animal rights grounds , the head followed Sir Robin to his new home in Downing Street . ’ |
| 18 | Although he immediately became favourite to succeed Roh as President when his term of office expired in February 1993 , the delicate factional structure of the DLP meant that Roh was reluctant to endorse him as his chosen successor . |
| 19 | In this campaign too — the battle of the River Ebro — the government forces had the initial advantage of surprise , but their much depleted physical and military strength made them unable to turn it to their permanent advantage and they were eventually pushed back to their original positions . |
| 20 | The women at the centre will be able to advise you about your legal situation . |
| 21 | erm , the games for it , and I 'll be able to get it off him cheap . |
| 22 | ‘ It is — ah — splendid and — ah — heartwarming to see you all here enjoying yourselves , and I want to say — ah — how much pleasure it gives my good wife and — ah — myself ’ ( he could never work out whether it should be ‘ I ’ or ‘ me ’ ) ‘ to be able to entertain you in our modest home . |
| 23 | To everyone — may I wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year , and hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us at our annual conference , 3rd–6th June 1993 at the Peebles Hotel Hydro , Peebles , Scotland . |
| 24 | The Spanish expelled the Muslims from the island , but were not able to bring it under their full control , or defend its inhabitants from Muslim raiders , until nearly the end of the nineteenth century . |
| 25 | They were busy restoring it to its past glory . |
| 26 | Unwanted and unloved by her parents , Cassie felt unable to tell them about her hated uncle 's secret visits |
| 27 | Please confirm that you are able to make it to my personal assistant . |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm sorry to trouble you on your half-day Maggie , but I sorely need your help , ’ Lawler explained . |
| 29 | Five people who 've been nominated for awards are not available to receive them from her Royal Highness . |
| 30 | Like many players of that era , Jack 's footballing career was badly restricted by the war , but he was available to help us to our regional championship of the 3rd Division South in the first half of 1945–46 while , upon the resumption of League Football in 1946–47 , he shone as a half-back of real quality in a none too great Palace team and his performances quickly drew attention from several 1st Division sides . |