Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [verb] a [adj -er] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 That idea I soon modified to incorporate a smaller actor , thinking it would be better if we lost the human size similarity altogether .
2 Densan tended initially to limit managerial discretion much more and thus seemed to offer a better alternative for labour .
3 In between these duties they still managed to have a lighter side , arranging dances at the Institute which became popular throughout the war , and their concert party entertained many during those dark days .
4 Exxon also agreed to make a further payment of up to $100,000,000 if further damage from the oil slick was discovered in the five years after this period ( 2002-2006 ) .
5 Areas with a relatively high density of children also seemed to have a higher incidence ( table V ) , but a combined analysis was dominated by the recent oil impact measure .
6 You 're not that blonde one I 've noticed driving around and nearly swerved to have a better look at the other day are you ?
7 Their concerns now became far more parochial and ethnic , and party considerations undoubtedly began to play a greater part .
8 I waited for the crowd to thin out , then went to have a closer look .
9 The final message was from Andrew Buccleuth , who told me that the shares in one of the leisure companies which I followed closely had dropped a further 20p during the day .
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