Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They usually did it for more obvious , sordid reasons ; they wanted money , they had fallen in love with someone else or lost their temper . |
| 2 | Its nearness to his original Cork roots meant that he could easily retain his contact with the main body of the community , and it also kept him within fairly comfortable walking distance of the synagogue — an important consideration because of the religious law forbidding riding on the Sabbath or on solemn festivals . |
| 3 | His enjoyment of music now led him into more theatrical pursuits . |
| 4 | However , the TUC was careful to keep well away from the whole issue of such a boycott and the Court of Enquiry now provided them with yet another excuse to defer any further action . |
| 5 | Farmers often warned them of how violent and unpleasant life in urban townships could be , and said it was better to stay in the country . |
| 6 | The Collector popped it into his mouth , let himself savour the sensation of it wriggling on his tongue for a moment , then crunched it with as much pleasure as if it had been a chocolate truffle . |