Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [pron] [verb] [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She looked up at him , her face so blotched and swollen that despite himself he put out a hand to comfort her , only for her to let out a frightened cry , trying frantically to burrow into the sofa to avoid any contact with him . |
| 2 | I am amazed that this practice has been allowed to go on for so long without anyone kicking up a fuss . ’ |
| 3 | It is rather like someone switching on a cassette in one room and then walking into another . |
| 4 | Jahangir 's irritation was with the refereeing which , he reckoned , had hindered him throughout the tournament and yesterday he said it ‘ made it hard for me to catch up a couple of points ’ . |
| 5 | Generally , however , anyone wishing to buy or sell listed shares will want to do so at the best price obtainable and for that purpose to use the facilities of The Stock Exchange instead of himself seeking out a willing counterparty . |
| 6 | ( Given this prestige , it would he unseemly for him to take on a menial local job . ) |