Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv prt] [prep] [pos pn] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ten points in five crucial second-half minutes changed the complexion , Rod McCall driving over for his first international try , Roebuck converting then adding a penalty . |
| 2 | Two novels of the 1720s point the contrast in public attitudes to the American colonies of the two countries in an odd way : the Abbé Prévost 's Manon Lescaut and Daniel Defoe 's Moll Flanders are about prostitutes , both of whom are transported to the new world , but Manon dies from exposure in the arms of her faithful des Grieux after walking six miles from New Orleans , while Moll Flanders settles down with her fifth husband to reckon her net worth in cash and tobacco before returning from Virginia to London . |
| 3 | DEREK Cook watched Coleraine go down to their fifth consecutive defeat — and prayed for a reprieve from manager Billy Sinclair . |
| 4 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
| 5 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
| 6 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |
| 7 | Now Leicester need a win in their last game , and they have to hope Boro slip up in their last two , at home to Grimsby on Tuesday and at Wolves next Saturday , if they are to keep hold of second place and avoid the nerve-wracking play-offs . |
| 8 | Boro striker Paul Wilkinson hit back with his 19th goal after Phillips proved the value of getting behind the Cambridge defence . |
| 9 | Yet there can be no sympathy for Cambridge missing out on their ninth away win of the season . |
| 10 | When Re came out on his next daily journey , the serpent lay in his path and bit him . |
| 11 | Two towering Indian performances lit up the fourth day , with the ‘ boy wonder ’ Tendulkar going on to his second mouthwatering century of the series , lifting his side to 272 after a ninth-wicket stand of 81 with the stubborn More , who made 43 . |
| 12 | Charles and Di flew off for their third honeymoon this week . |
| 13 | With four minutes to go , Stimpson dived over for his second try in the right-hand corner . |
| 14 | But the stunning curves owe more to Nineties video techniques as top girl group Bananarama bounce back with their first single as a duo . |
| 15 | Miles thought back to his first season as a hunter . |
| 16 | Shaun Edwards chipped in with his 18th try of the season but it was the Wigan fans ' new hero — 18-year-old winger Jason ‘ Billy Whizz ’ Robinson — who stole the show with two tries . |
| 17 | Shaun Edwards chipped in with his 18th try of the season but it was the Wigan fans ' new hero — 18-year-old winger Jason ‘ Billy Whizz ’ Robinson — who stole the show with two tries . |
| 18 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
| 19 | The pace the pattern was set seconds later , as Oxford roared back with their first attack . |
| 20 | That was all they did get … the Gloucester pack huffed and puffed again and blew Bristol down … with Phillips going through for his second try … |
| 21 | Blair was wide by the narrowest of margins with three well-struck penalties before Gallagher went over for his second try following a quick transfer right from Johnny Hastings . |
| 22 | Bruno 's promoter , Micky Duff , urging Lewis to cash in on his first defence with a summer clash at Wembley stadium , said : ‘ That kind of money puts Frank in a very solid position . |
| 23 | Here Lewis chipped in with his first contribution : ‘ What about shipping them all off on one of these circular tours you know , on the buses ? ’ |
| 24 | Ryan Giggs is doubtful with an ankle injury and Eric Cantona stands by for his first full game . |
| 25 | And it came as no surprise when Saints ' strong-running second row Chris Joynt touched down for their fourth and final try in the dying seconds . |
| 26 | Chewing on a lump of gristle in an effort to render it small enough to pass through her swollen throat , Evelyn thought back over her first meeting with Biff Thacker . |
| 27 | Reece could n't hold the shot and Guy Whittingham ran in for his 40th goal of the season . |
| 28 | The game had started well for QPR when England striker Les Ferdinand waltzed in for his 15th goal of the season after three minutes . |
| 29 | Nickle raced in for his second try and Ropati compounded Wigan 's agony with the seventh and final touchdown beneath the posts . |
| 30 | Rachel looks back to her first batches of yogurt : Two gallons , then five gallons , then a churnful , sold to local shops . |