Example sentences of "[noun pl] be [adj] [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first practice game for Brian Horton as manchester city manager was in the back garden of his woodstock home with twins matthew and lucy … some United fans are glad to see him go … sadly his passion for good football … his achievement of keeping a small club alfoat with little or no money has n't been given enough credit … he did the club proud … |
| 2 | The first practice game for Brian Horton as manchester city manager was in the back garden of his woodstock home with twins matthew and lucy … some United fans are glad to see him go … sadly his passion for good football … his achievement of keeping a small club alfoat with little or no money has n't been given enough credit … he did the club proud … |
| 3 | I have been looking for a recording ( with some difficulty ) , since not many shops are prepared to let me listen to different interpretations ) , indeed I purchased the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden/Marc Ermler offering only to be disappointed , all because I wanted CD sound quality to replace a home-made cassette of a live Radio 3 broadcast ( should I be telling you this ? ) |
| 4 | The words were enough to make him explode with anger , and , turning swiftly to grip her shoulders , he shook her with force , glaring down into her face . |
| 5 | In history and in modern times , any sporting pursuit which seriously engages blacks is sure to see them become the leaders in the field . |
| 6 | When in November 1947 he arrived in Liverpool to embark for home he found that the passport officials were reluctant to let him go . |
| 7 | It is enough that we see these things and sit with her while she drinks manzanilla or brandy to wash the sight away ( though we are never told why she drinks ) — these things are enough to make us participate in what we surmise she must be feeling . |
| 8 | Many , despite their bank manager 's warnings , plunge into speculative shares whose prices are likely to make them lose all or most of their money . |
| 9 | The only potential problem with friends being eager to let you pick bits and pieces from their gardens is that often they may not grow anything that is suitable for pressing . |
| 10 | The Irish selectors were keen to see him play in the inter-pro series in his bid for a place in the Irish side . |
| 11 | No , even the hyenas wo n't laugh at these and anyone who has to put up with you telling these gags is likely to let you take a closer look at the lion 's cage — like from the inside . |
| 12 | Only when they eventually become aware that no such jobs are available do they reduce their asking wage . |