Example sentences of "[noun prp] [be] [adv prt] [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stanley also told the Committee that Scott was about to rebuild the Foreign Office and he would suggest ‘ that as unity of design is essential , Mr. Scott should be appointed to undertake the work ’ . |
| 2 | Dr. Gillespie was about to examine the dead man when P.C. Clifford got back . |
| 3 | At the end of the passage , just as Raine was about to descend the short flight of stairs to the landing , Diana shot forward . |
| 4 | Morton said the Princess 's astrologer , Penny Thornton of TODAY , revealed to him recently that she believed Diana was about to leave the Royal Family then . |
| 5 | After a few polite words , Sophie was about to do the same when Giles said , ‘ Do n't go . |
| 6 | When Shanti was about to enter the local college of further education , a friend said to her , ‘ I do n't know what you 're going to do , Shanti . |