Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [adv prt] the [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Markby snatched up the telephone receiver lying on the table in the hall . |
| 2 | Rex switched off the suction pump , hung up the miner 's helmet , divested himself of the fisherman 's waders and laid his snorkel aside . |
| 3 | Galvone pulled out the display handkerchief from his top pocket . |
| 4 | The three of them discussed the pose for the painting and Lipchitz brought out the wedding photograph to help Modigliani decide on the pose . |
| 5 | Kisanga took over the Water Development portfolio and Pius Ng'wandu , the Minister hitherto , became Trade and Industry Minister . |
| 6 | In further changes , Joao Cruz Pinto took over the Justice portfolio from Vasco Cabral who was appointed in March [ see p. 38085 ] ; the Defence portfolio , formerly held by Vieira , was assumed by Samba Lamine Mane , while Manuel dos Santos was named Minister of Natural Resources and Industry to replace Filinto de Barros who became Finance Minister . |
| 7 | Chris Willsden took over the Bay Horse , Hurworth , near Darlington on Monday and hopes to set up a display of the pub 's heritage . |
| 8 | She did not leave as Corbett took up the pewter spoon and began to eat . |
| 9 | After an unsuccessful merger with Ryman , the office equipment chain , Conran bought back the Habitat name and shops . |
| 10 | Patrick drove up the east bank of the Danube through the low-lying city of Pest , then crossed the Elizabethan bridge into Buda . |
| 11 | Fakrid powered up the traction motor . |
| 12 | Karen switched off the hair drier . |
| 13 | Meanwhile , General Stilwell advanced up the Hukawng Valley with American-trained Chinese troops . |
| 14 | GMTV took over the morning franchise from TV-am and last month brought in LWT 's chief executive Greg Dyke as chairman to spearhead its fight for more viewers . |
| 15 | Rachaela put down the can opener and emptied the spaghetti into the saucepan . |
| 16 | Simon bought up the costume store and set himself up in premises in Southwark , under the name Snogogram International . |
| 17 | As soon as the Bundesbank announced at 2pm that its discount rate would go up to 6 per cent and its Lombard emergency funding rate to 8 per cent , the Bank of England pushed up the base lending rate of British banks to 15 per cent , the highest for eight years . |
| 18 | Enormously impressed by this friendly , helpful girl , who did n't seem in the least like most receptionists she encountered , Ellie slid back the registration card , accepted her plastic key , gave one of her funny little smiles , and decided that before going up to her room she 'd better try and find Donal . |
| 19 | Rincewind picked up the picture box . |
| 20 | Pumfrey let down the car window . |
| 21 | During the next three years , the Beagle sailed down the east coast of South America , rounded Cape Horn and came north again up the coast of Chile . |
| 22 | Suddenly there was a commotion outside as Nigel and Elinor hurtled up the garden path and through the front door . |
| 23 | Brady turned down the loan deal — Boro keeper Steve Pears was injured — because he says he needs Bonner as cover for Gordon Marshall in next week 's UEFA Cup tie with Cologne . |
| 24 | Elaine walked up the garden path and he followed her . |
| 25 | Isobel tossed back the red-gold hair , and picked up her hat . |
| 26 | Leaving aside the unsettled question of political liberalisation , it can not be denied that much has been achieved since Deng Xiaoping took over the Party leadership . |
| 27 | Carrington and Grant disappeared down the for'ard companionway while Talbot and Van Gelder took the after one . |
| 28 | Owned by Jo Rutherford , Trigo rounded up the milking herd and brought it back to the milking parlour in Devon . |
| 29 | Newley picked up the study extension . |
| 30 | Dolly picked up the chop bone and nibbled at it with sharp teeth . |