Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] [adv prt] in [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This ‘ Winnie the War Winner ’ was made from two 109-sets , parts from the plantation manager 's receiver collected by Bill Baldwin , and bits and bobs laid out in a contraption of wires and valves around a room 10 feet square ( 3m² ; ) .
2 Rules laid down in a statute would be less flexible .
3 But these are only reasons of strategy , and a pragmatist believes judges should always be ready to override such reasons when he thinks that changing rules laid down in the past would be in the general interest overall , notwithstanding some limited damage to the authority of political institutions .
4 Claims brought in respect of loss of cargo will be governed by the rules laid down in the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 , the Hague-Visby Rules .
5 Now the words tumbled out in a rush .
6 Generous lips drew back in a smile to reveal small , pearl-like teeth .
7 Mrs Doran 's lips drew back in a snarl .
8 He touched his torn face and his lips drew back in a snarl .
9 The words came out in a rush and she felt her face flame .
10 The words came out in a rush .
11 The words came out in a rush , and with an infuriating blur of tears she thrust her wine glass into Anneliese 's hand , spun on her heel and walked swiftly away .
12 Caroline could almost see her building up her courage , and then her words came out in a rush .
13 Gilbert forced himself to become calm , drew a deep breath and then the words came out in a torrent .
14 His words came out in a stammer .
15 Meetings could be banned and the townships sealed off in the event of new disturbances .
16 From time to time , her eyes screwed up in a spasm of misery .
17 Then four brothers turned up in a bus and killed three brothers who lived in that house next door .
18 The dark eyes fired up in an instant .
19 Her lips curved up in a smile .
20 Suddenly the words rushed out in a jumble of grievance and anger .
21 That is the private opportunity cost of the funds tied up in the project .
22 Safri cleaned up in the song awards , with Par Linghade judged best dance song and best cover song and Bomb The Tombi the best album .
23 Her words shot out in a clatter .
24 According to the Americans , a handful of dogfights during the first week produced a lopsided result : nearly a score of the most modern Iraqi French- and Soviet-built fighters shot down in the air for the loss , possibly , of a single American fighter .
25 Almost all schools ended up in the black in the first year .
26 Two of his brothers ended up in the House of Lords .
27 As adjunct to its education policy the BDA has recently embarked on a youth policy for reasons spelt out in a resolution passed by the Rothesay Congress in 1986 : This Congress recognises that the future development of the deaf community requires the full participation of deaf children and young people .
28 ’ For five minutes the two engineers moved around in the steam and smoke , and looked at the big engines .
29 But as the fear of invasion receded and the public outrage at the scandals of the Arandora Star and the Dunera made itself known , refugees moved up in the War Office estimation .
30 Shoes came off in the water .
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