Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] way to [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I fought my way to school through flowers — |
| 2 | In the 1940s Carmen Miranda sang and danced her way to success beneath exotic head-dresses festooned with leaves , flowers , fruits and berries . |
| 3 | In the 1940s Carmen Miranda sang and danced her way to success beneath exotic head-dresses festooned with leaves , flowers , fruits and berries . |
| 4 | SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury spent its way to success in the past six months with vast amounts ploughed into stores paying dividends in increased customers and a big boost in profits . |
| 5 | Yet the Adams group worked their way to power in the republican movement in the late 70s out of recognition that the IRA campaign was teetering on defeat unless a political front was opened . |
| 6 | Both eased their way to victory over Yorkshire and Surrey to set up a final day showdown . |