Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv prt] to the house " in BNC.

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1 Several times Paul Guillaume came back to the house to have his portrait painted in a discreet , dark suit , starched collar and tie , jaunty trilby hat , a gloved hand languidly holding a cigarette and thinly parted lips which seem to be saying ‘ I am a man of exquisite taste ’ .
2 As Carrie limped back to the house beside Seb , she said , ‘ You 'll need to watch yourself , Seb .
3 She had just finished breakfast when Alain drove up to the house and he was alone ; Marguerite noted that fact with some surprise .
4 Slowly Rory walked back to the house , the glorious day ruined .
5 Don Dixon went back to the House , stayed until 11pm , and was back at his desk at six o'clock next morning .
6 ‘ Rosa and … and Dolores came back to the house .
7 Bathsheba went back to the house , and returned a short while later in her new green riding dress .
8 After the cream and brown Bedford bus had trundled away up the road Constance walked back to the house .
9 She had seen Amy drive up to the house on Saturday morning .
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