Example sentences of "[vb past] [adj] [noun pl] [noun] [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 This gave credence to the claims of some transferred Sendero women prisoners who told human rights workers that they had seen at least two women surrender who were later officially reported to have died in the fighting .
2 She warned fellow women workers that it was useless to address workingmen with ‘ plain commonplaces ’ ; what was needed was vivid and dramatic language : ‘ the men want strong meat , thoughts as racy as their own expressions ; they reject sweet pap fit for children . ’
3 By mid — 1943 it was made very clear to the Main Force Groups that their " selection " was unacceptable as I sent more crews back than we kept .
4 When legislative change was being considered , attention was often drawn to the so-called ‘ perverse incentive ’ that saved local services money if they supported people in residential care rather than in their own homes .
5 I only had four laps practice so I suppose I did all right finishing sixth .
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