Example sentences of "[coord] [adv] [vb pp] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 He 'd play a couple of quiet rounds and then when it got hectic and everyone else wanted to be playing , he 'd stay away from the course and just hit a few balls in practice .
2 In Fontanellato , as in many other villages in Italy , there were professional embroiderers who made a living by embroidering sheets , tablecloths , and nightdresses for brides ' trousseaux , and also taught a few girls their skills for a small fee .
3 Daniel seemed to enjoy his baked potato with mushroom sauce and also managed a few chips , eaten in his usual style — squashed up between his fingers .
4 Yanto had just taken a swig of cider , and instantly sprayed a dozen regulars as the uncontrollable spasm of laughter erupted .
5 A winter-flowering cherry , planted in memory of someone in a place I can not visit to water regularly , bit the dust last spring , but a replacement seems to have become established and even had a few blossoms this winter .
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