Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pron] [noun sg] [prep] [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Kriss Akabusi doubled his collection to two bronzes as our 4x400 relay world champions took third place behind the world-record breaking United States |
| 2 | An archivist digging through the files had discovered a collection of fascinating links between the hospital and the Royal family since Queen Victoria became its patron in 1852 . |
| 3 | A late developer on the world championship trail , Cardus made his debut in 1983 , won his first GP in 1989 and led a world championship for the first time last season . |
| 4 | In parliament , Lennox-Boyd restated his position on 11 May 1956 : ‘ If a general election is held Her Majesty 's Government will be ready to accept a motion calling for independence within the Commonwealth passed by a reasonable majority in a newly elected legislature and then to declare a firm date for this purpose . ’ |
| 5 | Amir : Shaikh Jabir al Ahmad al Jabir as Sabah succeeded his cousin in 1977 . |
| 6 | Dr Neil wiped his hand on one of the pieces of towelling . |
| 7 | The later Lives of Aethelberht place his accession in 779 so that the suspicion must arise that this note is perhaps based on a misreading of a king-list which concluded by simply listing these names and misled the annalist into thinking that the kingdom had been partitioned among them . |
| 8 | On May 31 Bhutto postponed her visit to four Gulf States , planned in order to win Arab support over Kashmir . |
| 9 | Now in the care of the National Trust Waddesdon began its facelift in 1986 . |
| 10 | When Charles formed an executive board to make decisions without reference to the shareholders , Koch saw his control of 74 per cent of the stock counting for nothing . |
| 11 | Hatch resigned his appointment in 1892 and went to work as a mining engineer in Johannesburg . |
| 12 | Dr Neil put his head on one side and said gravely , ‘ You must learn not to be impudent to the Master , McAllister — it really will not do , ’ but she knew by his manner that he was not serious , and she thought again what a pity it was that the ugly scar so spoiled and distorted his face . |
| 13 | The employers on Friday increased their offer of 7.6 per cent and one extra day 's holiday , in answer to a 10 per cent demand with two extra days now . |
| 14 | But whether or not Nannette was influenced by her husband , whom she married in 1804 , or by others , such as Beethoven , through Streicher , it is clear that the pianos from her workshop had significantly changed not long before Reichardt wrote his letter in 1809 . |
| 15 | Mr Thesiger held his post for three years in circumstances both irksome and perilous . |
| 16 | Schaffhausen received its charter in 1045 . |
| 17 | Alexandra ate her pudding in two savage mouthfuls and gulped as if she was swallowing medicine . |
| 18 | Regulars blinked in disbelief as Anthony made his entrance in 1920s flying suit , helmet , goggles and scarf . |
| 19 | Kenneth laughed as Fergus refilled his glass from one of the whisky bottles on the drinks trolley behind them . |
| 20 | Sailing Bond gets his reward for 20 years of trying . |
| 21 | ‘ It is probable , ’ Storr observes , ‘ that England owed her survival in 1940 to this inner world of make-believe . ’ |
| 22 | Zen tapped his chest with one finger . ’ |
| 23 | Gooch made sixty five , Graham Hicks boost boosted his confidence with his second international fifty and England reached their target with ten overs to spare . |
| 24 | Kilfedder increased his vote from 2.7 quotas in 1973 . |
| 25 | Formerly a Spanish colony , Chile won its independence in 1818 . |
| 26 | In July 1990 , it was revealed , Ryzhkov bought his dacha for 35,359 roubles , but three days later it was valued at 78,017 roubles . |
| 27 | Hope flicked his head to one side as if dodging a blow : there had been no need to slaughter those two old booby servants ; but Newton had ignored his protests . |
| 28 | They will be selected at the same time as Scotland finalise their team of ten . |
| 29 | They will be selected at the same time as Scotland finalise their team of ten . |
| 30 | Westmorland elected him MP in 1623 , twice in 1625 , and , with his son John , in 1627 ; and he kept diaries of proceedings in the Commons . |