Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] [adv prt] a [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | They could have published a White Paper or set up a commission of inquiry . |
| 2 | Bill Potter took a glass of sherry , and shared out a bottle of sparkling wine . |
| 3 | Ms Harriet Harman , the shadow health spokesman , visited Darlington this week and laid out a vision of life under Labour . |
| 4 | Four Minor Project schools were selected for closer investigation by the evaluation team and visited over a period of one or two days . |
| 5 | Because they are arranged along the animal , each of the organs receives a slightly different impression of a disturbance , allowing the animal to locate its source and built up a picture of its surroundings . |
| 6 | From March 1743 he began to preach and built up a network of religious societies in Derbyshire , Cheshire , and south-east Lancashire , which soon became part of the Methodist organization led by John Wesley [ q.v . ] . |
| 7 | The pilot has already spent twenty five years in the movie business and built up a collection of classic planes . |
| 8 | Designed by John Carr of York and built over a period of thirteen years between 1759 and 1772 , its spectacular interior boasts exquisite plasterwork ceilings by the Scottish architect Robert Adam decorated by Angelica Kaufman , Biagio Rebecca and Antonio Zucchi . |
| 9 | Gradually , collaborative writing ( writing in pairs , threes , fours and sustained over a number of sessions ) began to increase . |
| 10 | To avoid settlement problems at this location a surcharge embankment was constructed and monitored over a period of 8 months . |
| 11 | ‘ And he whistled up his cohorts after you 'd gone , ’ Sam complained , ‘ and they came with wet-suits and grappling irons and a heavy magnet and dredged up a lot of muck from the dock . |
| 12 | She did not pause for an answer , but bent down and snatched up a roll of paper which she had placed on the floor beside her when she first sat down . |
| 13 | Seeking solace , he stood and crossed the cramped living area of his two-roomed apartment and snatched up a bottle of Krepkaya , drawing the cork with his teeth . |
| 14 | She turned away abruptly and snatched up a glass of champagne as a waiter passed by with a tray of brimming glasses . |
| 15 | Then as a waiter passed by bearing a laden tray , he reached out swiftly and snatched up a glass of champagne . |
| 16 | Falangist hard-liners made a stockpile of weapons at the headquarters of an extremist group , the Guardia de Franco , and drew up a hit-list of individuals to be attacked should the wounded Falangist die . |
| 17 | I think I 'll have a beer tonight Knock , give the jake a rest , ’ said Yanto ‘ Suit yourself , ’ Knocker replied , and drew off a pint of bitter , which he held up to the light . |
| 18 | The boy fumbled in the pocket of his shirt , and drew out a couple of crumpled notes . |
| 19 | And he took a poisonous viper and forced its mouth open , and inserted a glass under its fangs and drew out a couple of drops of deadly poison . |
| 20 | They looked as though they could shoulder their way through solid rock and beat up a regiment of trolls into the bargain . |
| 21 | His tutorials were always stimulating and ranged over a variety of subjects . |
| 22 | When Ceauŝescu personally came in on the act they faked a car accident and tricked up a couple of bodies for the Securitate to send back to England . |
| 23 | ‘ So I stayed in Hong Kong , flew back and forth to New York , worked at Swift to keep myself busy , and fended off a lot of very annoying letters from my mother and sister , both incessantly wondering when I was going to come to Kenya and put myself through their combined emotional wringer . ’ |
| 24 | Joe trotted off and came back a couple of minutes later , holding a parcel . |
| 25 | Tessa walked over to it and lifted out a handful of the money . |
| 26 | As she watched him in silence he slid open one of his desk drawers and lifted out a sheaf of papers . |
| 27 | He shot out of bed and poured out a glass of mineral water . |
| 28 | In both key stages 3 and 4 they should have the opportunity to present an extended piece of work that has been planned , drafted , revised and polished over a period of time . |
| 29 | Henry unscrewed the top of the brass cylinder and shook out a bundle of sticks on to the table . |
| 30 | He turned to go but Talbot stopped him as a seaman entered and handed over a sheet of paper . |