Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [pers pn] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Saints boss Ian Branfoot made it a double raid on London when he also signed Chelsea 's Dutch defender Ken Monkou for a similar figure . |
| 2 | Geraldine read us a short story and , as I had each contraction , I 'd kneel over a bean bag . |
| 3 | But Pascoe found her a great deal of help in restoring his rather worn manly pride . |
| 4 | Meredith flung him an eager glance , enthralled by the noise , the snow , the funereal gondolas bobbing in the water . |
| 5 | Sir Michael Angus made it a double whammy for Unilever as the outgoing plc chairman , soon to take up the cudgels on behalf of the CBI , entered the International Marketing Hall of Fame . |
| 6 | Caroline found herself saying impulsively , regretting the impulse immediately as Anneliese cast her a surprised look . |
| 7 | Shiona darted him a quick look , her heart still pounding . |
| 8 | Shiona threw him a harsh look as , shrugging off his hand , she climbed into the passenger seat . |
| 9 | Shiona threw him a hard look . |
| 10 | Callum handed her a tall glass of orange juice , which Robyn accepted thankfully . |
| 11 | Rex turned her a surprised stare . |
| 12 | But , she says , she did think that Ken showed him a certain degree of respect . |
| 13 | Eleanor rang him a few days later and he was remarkably cool . |
| 14 | Brother Cadfael brought him a warming drink , and a draught to settle his stomach , and they left him to sleep it off . |
| 15 | Harrods sent me a tiny twist of the stuff and I can report that when made it is extraordinarily clear and pale . |
| 16 | Travis sent her a thoughtful look . |
| 17 | Ellen offered me a poisonous smile , but I had no time to worry about her distaste for the militaristic para-medic . |
| 18 | Ivan brought me a battered metal box from the driver 's cab . |
| 19 | Howes thought it a prescient occasion . |
| 20 | Lucy sent her a level glance . |
| 21 | Lucy sent him a resentful glance while adding an explanation for her presence . |
| 22 | Ellen gave me a dismissive glance . |
| 23 | Ellen gave me an amused glance . |
| 24 | Inevitably , writing for the Cornhill gave him a first experience of the restrictions imposed on authors by the readers of quality magazines , but for the time being he was happy to compromise in the interests of his career . |
| 25 | Bernice gave them an encouraging smile , which they returned weakly , and detached herself from their embrace with one last squeeze and one last pat on the shoulder . |
| 26 | The Queen 's visit went ahead and ‘ the genial and warm-hearted people [ of Ghanaj gave her an unprecedented reception . … |
| 27 | Maisie gave him a contemptuous look and marched up towards the patio . |
| 28 | Marie-Christine gave her a wry look . |
| 29 | Marie-Christine gave her an arch look . |
| 30 | To prove , yet again , that he was a good salesman as well as a good cook , Esmonde did me a special offer on a small bottle of rice wine which he persuaded me I just had to try . |