Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [verb] [art] [noun sg] [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 The plastic went off with a smack of solid air that stabbed pain into his ears and moved the container next to him .
2 A third-minute try and conversion by ex-All Black Frano Botica seemed par for the course as Wigan , unbeaten by any British club in 16 outings and seeking a record fourth consecutive Championship , opened in fine style .
3 The general drive towards improving standards and putting the customer first became the subject of best selling books with inspiring titles like In Search of Excellence and The Winning Streak .
4 Sergeant ran ahead of the others and reached the garden first .
5 A compromise was reached whereby all the latecomers were allowed in , spontaneously , in one great gush after a particularly jolly sketch called ‘ Lumpy Latimer ’ , and they could all settle themselves down , remove their shoes , finish their sandwiches and consult the fellow next to them over what they 'd missed .
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