Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [vb pp] [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 As a result of the robbery Blackwells has reissued its standard instructions to shop staff that a minimum amount of money be kept in tills at any time and that if approached there should be ‘ no heroics ’ , the money should be handed over .
2 But they know they are struggling for both Wimbledon stars and now Ferguson has become their top target .
3 With another ‘ difficult ’ year expected , Sindall has passed its final dividend .
4 JOE MONTANA has taken his first steps towards an NFL comeback — by imitating Randall Cunningham .
5 Because Kenamun has lost his best man , and I have no faith in his ability to solve this on his own .
6 Ellis has sent us some veal and ham pie and a few half-bottles of champagne : I must keep playing on his guilt .
7 Mansfield Town Caretaker Manager Bill Bearden has given his whole squad the day off to try to stop the spread of the flu virus .
8 FORMER Chancellor Lord Lawson has sold his luxury home after reducing the price by a quarter to £239,000 and waiting two years for a buyer .
9 WILL CARLING has thrown his immense influence as England captain behind the growing dissatisfaction with rugby 's controversial new ruck and maul law .
10 It is not surprising that Moscow has pronounced its strong support for a nuclear-free Southeast Asia .
11 Mr Neal has offered his own bill to check the Fed 's independence but only by requiring it to adopt policies that would eliminate US inflation , now in the 5 per cent range , by 1994 .
12 Newman has broken his left ankle , although the extent of the damage was not apparent until more than 24 hours after Monday 's goalless draw at Elland Road .
13 I think that Sir Ian has got it nearer right than popular belief .
14 Accordingly , Gary has bought his own house , while Jason shares with his brother and the other three still live at home with their mums .
15 Ben has adapted his zany thriller about ecological disaster and will play the lead .
16 Digital Equipment Corp is apparently gearing up to launch its VAXft 810 fault-tolerant box , originally due in August , sometime in the first quarter : DEC has merged its fault-tolerant development unit into the general Alpha-VAX Systems operation .
17 The RAF has made its first parachute drops in Britain since fire destroyed sixty percent of the parachutes used by the Armed Forces .
18 If he is back to his best , Haydock racegoers are in for a thrilling contest , but I prefer to wait until Playschool has shown his old sparkle before backing him .
19 If he is back to his best , Haydock racegoers are in for a thrilling contest , but I prefer to wait until Playschool has shown his old sparkle before backing him .
20 Les Ferdinand , England 's most recent recruit , showed why Graham Taylor has given him international recognition with a stunning first-half display of power and pace .
21 England manager Graham Taylor has given him this Saturday off to attend the wedding of his sister Anne-Marie .
22 AILING Liz Taylor has cancelled her traditional Christmas break on doctor 's orders .
23 Sarah has tried it both ways .
24 In the last few weeks , McLaren has announced its new BMW powered supercar will cost £530,000 when it goes on sale at the end of 1993 .
25 Alexon brands managing director Peter Ridsdale has asserted his new role and laid off two board directors responsible for the Alexon , Dash and Eastex brands to cut costs .
26 I was pleased as punch when yer farvver came 'ome an' told me Joe Maitland 'ad offered 'im that job .
27 Without bruising the town 's unique flavour , Stein has found its old buildings a creative role in a modern world .
28 But Fairfax has made his own arrangements .
29 LASMO has sold its entire interest in 14 blocks , and part interests in three further blocks in which it will retain operatorship .
30 An Asian man who was forced to wed a girl in Pakistan has had his arranged marriage annulled at the Court of Session in Edinburgh .
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