Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [vb pp] [pers pn] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She oozes a raunchy sex appeal and her legs have earned her the nickname Thundering Thighs . |
| 2 | He looked at her and understood why her parents had given her the name . |
| 3 | The haunting sound of the whistle echoing through mountains at night , the thundering plunge across the plains , the astonishing restraint of such powerful giants as they inch in and out of stations have made them the inspiration of poets , writers , composers and film makers . |
| 4 | Our experience has been that where we are able to admit a person who is dementing we wonder after a couple of days — How did the relatives manage ? b The past 3 years have shown us the myth that exists in many professionals ' minds about relatives pushing an old person into care . |
| 5 | Mr Mourou , whose efforts to reassure Tunisians of his party 's moderate aims have earned him the nickname ‘ Mr Valium ’ , has now suspended the party 's operations . |
| 6 | There is no doubt that Campese is one of the most talented players to have blessed a rugby field and the Australian rugby writers have voted him the Player of the Year . |
| 7 | 's scientific knowledge , and uncompromising standards and principles have earned him the respect and admiration of any who worked with , or even against him . |
| 8 | Still just 18 , GREGOR TOWNSEND 's precociously talented displays have earned him the chance to go head-to-head with Michael Lynagh this summer . |
| 9 | The Galapagos islands had given him the clue by showing that small populations derived from the same original species could evolve in different directions when separated by a geographical barrier such as the ocean . |
| 10 | The doctors had told him the truth about his health and , though he was not doomed as a man , it must be the end of his political life . |
| 11 | Those in the agricultural contracting business who had attended said that ATB courses had given them the confidence and skill to undertake these jobs . |
| 12 | Luckily the police have spared me the ordeal of telling Proby , and also kept my bones intact . |
| 13 | Jimmy Johnstone , the outstanding Celtic winger whose mesmerising dribbling skills had earned him the nickname ‘ Jinky ’ , was busy mesmerising himself . |
| 14 | The American smiled at the accurate description of the Vice President whose reputation for always falling asleep at meetings had earned him the nickname of Mogadon Man . |
| 15 | Somewhere en route the Ouvéa met up with the French nuclear submarine Rubis and after the trio of DGSE agents had boarded her the yacht was sunk . |
| 16 | Its size and distinctive black and white markings have earned it the title of panda of the dolphin world , which portrays its lovable , almost cuddly qualities . |
| 17 | Blake is one of the few techno artists who chooses to use his voice , and his semi-whispered seductions have earned him the title of ‘ The Prince Of Techno ’ . |
| 18 | The Community can only act where member states have given it the power to do so in the treaties . |
| 19 | The 34-year-old divorcee explained : ‘ Those two tragedies have given me the strength to want to help others . ’ |