Example sentences of "[adv] [vb past] [pers pn] of the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Kenneth More told me of the unfortunate happenings on the set of The Mercenaries which he made in 1966 in Jamaica with Hollywood star ( though Australian born ) Rod Taylor and American football star Jim Brown . |
2 | She often told me of the nightly air-raids , her parents worn out from fire-watching , houses in the familiar streets suddenly plunged into dust , people suddenly gone , news of sons lost at the Front . |
3 | It immediately reminded her of the unforgettable night at Ali 's Alley when she had met Sanborn , her jazz idol , who had then discreetly found out from her friends which of his songs was her favourite and made an impromptu appearance on stage to play it especially for her . |
4 | ‘ Its note is a loud ringing and very peculiar sound , somewhat resembling the worlds Clink , clink , several times repeated , and strongly reminded me of the distant sound of the stroke on a blacksmith 's anvil , and hence the term ‘ arguta ’ appeared to me to be an appropriate specific appellation for this new species . ’ |
5 | Then , on April 8th , while on patrol the ‘ Lieutenant Mathematician ’ captured two German deserters , who conveniently warned them of the coming attack . |
6 | ‘ Who knows about this ? ’ he asked when Kelly haltingly told him of the latest threat to her . |
7 | The Secretary of State helpfully reminded us of the enormous changes and potential changes in the Soviet Union . |