Example sentences of "[vb past] [pos pn] [noun sg] on the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That morning I met my father on the middle landing of the stairs , and we were alone together for the first time in the holidays . |
| 2 | The latter case found its way on the front page of the Sunday People under the headline BEAUTY QUEEN 'S LIFE OF CRIME Terrorised wife 's story . |
| 3 | Quickly , Caroline scrawled her signature on the proffered form . |
| 4 | ‘ Either at the request of some lady because it disturbed their bouncing on the royal bed . |
| 5 | Realizing there was nowhere to run in time , the Marines concentrated their fire on the crouching figures behind the guns , but they were too well protected . |
| 6 | However , several respondents mentioned their dependence on the ritual aspect of their heroin use . |
| 7 | In their campaign speeches , the Republican candidates refrained from attacking one another and Reagan concentrated his fire on the incumbent Democratic governor , Pat Brown . |
| 8 | In his wisdom , Lord Mountbatten saw what was happening and , after his retirement in 1965 , concentrated his attention on the young Prince and became a vital figure in his life . |
| 9 | Beecham stopped the orchestra with a tap of his baton , fixed his eye on the red-faced tympany man and asked ‘ What is your name ’ ? in icy tones . |
| 10 | The prosecution had alleged that Mr Hatton used his influence on the two councillors — who chaired influential committees — to swing deals for his close friend Monk , 45 , without proper competition . |
| 11 | ‘ Between 150 and 200 prospective customers visited our stand on the first morning , ’ says Patrick Fitz-Gibbon , public affairs manager with Unipart , who organized the event . |
| 12 | We had cycled on the road from Bodø to Fauske and on the Sulitjelma ; pushed the bikes over to Sorjusjaure ; ridden and swum our way to Staloluokta within the Padjelanta National Park ; and then thrashed our way on the faster tracks through Arasluokuoktastugorna , Låddejåkkåstugana and Kisurisstugan to Akkastugorna and a ferry to Ritjemokk , before cycling by road to Vietas ; and gone by plane to Sitastugan at the north-west end of Sitasjaure . |
| 13 | As she laid her hand on the little mare 's neck , she quivered violently , but did n't move away . |
| 14 | In retaliation , Croatia reimposed its blockade on the Borongaj barracks in Zagreb . |
| 15 | And it was on one of those nights late in May that Sam , Jackie and Rose made their assault on the great house . |
| 16 | Australians made their mark on the 1990 tournament statistics of both the European and USPGA Tours . |
| 17 | Shares in the manufacturer of bridal wear and nursery products , which only made its debut on the Third Market a year ago via a placing at 100p , stand at 136p . |
| 18 | " Alone , " she told my mother on the first night . |
| 19 | They persevered and thoroughly deserved their lead on the half hour . |
| 20 | Charity dropped her tray on the nearest table . |
| 21 | It is interesting to note that , of the three Britons to have won the Open and US Open championships , these two both learnt their golf on the Royal Jersey links at Grouville . |
| 22 | With the European Communities ( Amendment ) Bill still bogged down in its 13th day in committee , the back-bench loyalists vented their anger on the Tory rebels . |
| 23 | He then passed it through the letterbox and the baby ate her meal on the freezing patio . |
| 24 | They ate their meal on the tiny porch , watching the moon rise and send out dancing streaks of light upon the constant motion of the sea . |
| 25 | The priest banged his fist on the little table , causing the cups to jump in their saucers . |
| 26 | Lawrence , who fractured his kneecap on the last day of the final test in Wellington , arrived at Gatwick airport this morning . |
| 27 | For the first few years I rested my chin on the concrete wall separating the spectators from the players and saw many wondrous things . |
| 28 | Lissa adjusted her foothold on the sloping riverbank and stared crossly at the cabin cruiser moored on the gently rippling water . |
| 29 | She turned her back on the endless waves . |
| 30 | She turned her back on the squabbling creatures and crept off along the footpath . |