Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv] the [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After consultation with the Leeds Permanent Building Society , the EOC drew up the following recommendations in respect of mobility : |
| 2 | Cadfael straightened out the coarse folds of the hood , and shook out a few pale feathery fragments from among them . |
| 3 | The reviews were not entirely dismissive , but Hardy remembered only the harsh comments in the Spectator , read ‘ as he sat on a stile leading to the eweleaze he had to cross on his way home to Bockhampton . |
| 4 | A tower where Robert Watson-Watt carried out the early experiments with radar can still be seen , as can the crumbling remains of the curious Pergola-style buildings which were used to test nuclear triggers following the Second World War . |
| 5 | Eleanor picked up the fresh flowers and began trimming their stems . |
| 6 | Xanthe spread out the soft folds of her skirt and looked at them as Miranda quickly splashed water into her armpits , round her neck , on her face , muttering , ‘ I wish I 'd just had time to wash my hair . ’ |
| 7 | As they emerged from their coop , Fardine pointed out the different varieties in his collection . |
| 8 | David Newman , team leader , helps Kim to carry out the administrative aspects of the sales centre . |
| 9 | Thus , whilst Wallis and Gusfield disagree over the likely causes of resentment , both appear to be identifying ‘ status groups ’ as central to moral campaigns . |
| 10 | NIGEL FILLED OUT THE REQUISITE FORMS AT THE HOSPITAL DESK WITH Dr Kingsley standing over him . |
| 11 | from the first of 1 january 1994 a treaty between the EC and EFTA open up the previous regulations for work permits between the countries of the EC ( or maybe EEC ? — eg Great Britain , Spain , Germany + 10 and EFTA ( Norway , Sweden , Switzerland + a couple of others ) . |
| 12 | Police in Oxfordshire have joined colleagues in Portugal and Denmark to piece together the final moments of Mr Christensen 's life . |
| 13 | Ditchburn covered up the extra payments through a hugely inflated figure for the purchase of straw to protect the turf from frost . |
| 14 | In 1974 , for example , we learned that ‘ For the first time in a century and a half , since the great Tory reformer Robert Peel set up the Metropolitan police areas of our cities are becoming unsafe for peaceful citizens by night , and some even by day ’ — from no less an authority than that great Tory reformer Sir Keith Joseph . |
| 15 | A thorough search of the Sea Rover revealed only the charred remnants of what was later analysed as cannabis , blowing around the decks . |
| 16 | Mihal beat away the burning logs with his club while Martin rushed in and picked up the old man . |
| 17 | There he ordered Cronus to vomit up the other children , who then became the gods of Olympus . |
| 18 | Two of the girls were terrified and looked pleadingly at the third ; so Roksanda gathered up the precious stones . |
| 19 | Maurice flicks away the stray hairs , settles the next customer into the seat ( ‘ A good bit off the top , Morrie ’ ) , and tells how it all started . |
| 20 | Willie pulled off the weighted shoes and stood in the dark hallway shivering helplessly , his teeth rattling inside his clamped jaw . |
| 21 | Similarly in 1966 , watching the World Cup on tv in Liverpool brought home the exotic skills of Portugal 's Eusebio , Garrincha of Brazil , Albert and Farkas of Hungary . |
| 22 | Blair again converted , and just after the break out half Keith Megarry took over the kicking duties to put Dungannon 20 points clear with a penalty . |
| 23 | This led to Unionist accusations that the SDLP was boycotting the process ; however , the Ulster Unionist Party announced on May 29 that it was also withdrawing until Brooke cleared up the procedural issues . |
| 24 | The Floyd Rose does all the usual things , like letting you tie knots in the low E string , and the arm is firm with no clunky play . |
| 25 | Peggy pulled down the orange sheets of plastic intended to keep the glare off her goods in the window , both in summer when there might have been sunshine and in winter when it was unnecessary . |
| 26 | In his speech to the Assembly , Drnovsek laid out the main themes of his government 's programme . |
| 27 | By the time we were off the Capes , there was water flying in all directions and glad cries as the Bénéteaus surfed down the glassy fronts of the swells . |
| 28 | Claudia caught back the angry words she wanted to hurl at him . |
| 29 | Darting Grimm a cautioning glance , Jaq paid off the hired guards in local Voronovs , plus a retainer so that they would continue on call if need be . |
| 30 | FRANKIE Dettori showed why the top owners and trainers are beating a path to his door with a brilliant double at Doncaster . |