Example sentences of "[coord] [pron] [vb past] into a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I felt exhausted when I climbed into bed and I fell into a deep sleep from which I awoke next morning refreshed and happier . |
2 | Popular psychological accounts in the press tell of a child who was beaten by his step-father and who turned into a self- important , paranoid and sadistic adult . |
3 | But the fumes seeped in until she was forced to gulp for air and she plunged into a deep and haunted sleep . |
4 | When they reached the first floor , he opened one of the doors and she walked into a large bedroom with a huge bed , masses of cupboard space , a comfortable armchair , and a table and chairs set by the window . |
5 | He held up his arms for a kiss and she melted into a sleepy hug and kiss , during which he had the final word and spluttered dribble against her cheek . |
6 | They sent her to London for elocution lessons and she grew into a lovely young lady . |
7 | Then a sudden wave of exhaustion swept over her , and she slid into a light doze . |
8 | She had n't expected to get much sleep , but exhaustion finally overcame her and she lapsed into a fitful , restless doze , tossing and turning through the long night as dreams haunted her mind . |
9 | Given by Bill Fair who , while serving with the H. M. Forces , on 21st June 1942 wandered aimlessly into the old church and there entered into a deep , rich and satisfying experience . |
10 | He pulled open the door , and they came into a tiny attic , with several large piles of typescript , and several files , neatly set out on the table . |
11 | Later-several whiskies later — Hamilton did emerge , and they went into a private office to talk . |
12 | In seconds , the police officers ' hats were dislodged from their owners ' heads , and they disappeared into a boiling fighting , mass of humanity . |
13 | Willie closed it carefully behind them and they walked into a wild and unkempt garden . |
14 | As soon as the lights were in their favour they turned left , and after a short distance he cut the engine and they drew into a wooden landing-stage . |
15 | It took Prescott a good ten minutes to describe the full pointlessness of his life as a stockbroker and man-about-town before the combined effects of drink and sustaining a conversation took their toll and he declined into a glazed , sullen silence . |
16 | At two o'clock in the morning the doctor gave him a sedative and he went into a deep sleep , but when he awoke he did not speak to anyone , and the police found great difficulty in questioning him too . |
17 | Someone collected five dollars from Culley and he walked into a roofless space . |
18 | Immediately afterwards , Oliver felt himself lifted onto one of the beds and he sank into a deep sleep . |
19 | Rick had another take which was quickly hit ( we were becoming old hands at catting by now ) and he bent into a big heavy fish . |
20 | This is Kingsley Black and again he looks to use Collimore 's pace and he moved into a great position there Collimore . |
21 | He listened gravely , then gradually his expression relaxed and he broke into a wide grin , then a laugh , then with a loud yell , he threw the telephone into the air . |
22 | He kicked one , and it disintegrated into a white powder . |
23 | They brought their families , some of them intermarried with time-expired soldiers who chose to settle here , too , and it grew into a real , life-and-death town , where everyone had a stake sunk so deep that when the legions started to leave , the locals still could n't get out . |
24 | After two more attempts he tried the door ; it was unsecured and it opened into a little hall from which stairs led upwards . |
25 | ‘ There is no evidence that it was a planned meeting , but it turned into a joint enterprise , ’ Mr. Booker said . |