Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] [vb base] [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 With a sharp pang of defeat , he noticed Benny dive headlong through the weakened window , ending up in the water below with a huge splash .
2 He watched Tessa start reluctantly down the stairs , cradling the open suitcase in her arms , then went back into the flat , wishing it were the middle of the night once more .
3 He drew him another map and watched Blunset wander off into the darkness .
4 Rory watched Lewis walk away along the beach .
5 He tried unsuccessfully to sniff back the tears as he watched Yanto race back towards the docks .
6 Hacker put the match beyond doubt two minutes after the interval with his second strike , although Jeremy Fry in the Welsh goal was called upon to make two smart saves before , in the last minute , Mark Lewis , one of only two home-based Welsh players in the side , sent Antony Colclough away for the final goal .
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