Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Uncle Hilbert , however , was only just sixty , very hale and hearty , still very much in practice as a solicitor , and Lewis could not imagine stepping into his shoes , nor did he in those days think it very nice to anticipate such things .
2 Gaveston opened a door in the far wall and led them down some steps , dimly lit by torches fixed in iron brackets .
3 A man with a great bunch of keys joined us and led us down some steps to a doorway marked ‘ Luftschutzraum ’ .
4 He pulled the sheets aside and led us down some steps .
5 I went to visit him at the Benedictine monastery at Nashdom and asked him for any insights which he could give me from his experience in Accra .
6 The woman was shocked when QC William Crawford put his hands on her waist and pecked her on both cheeks .
7 It achieved temperatures over a million degrees and sustained them for several milliseconds .
8 He suddenly thought of the hat she had lost , searched for it , and found it among some leaves on the ground .
9 Paraded in my immaculate " dhobied " drill I presented myself to my commanding officer who glared at me , and dismissed me with these words : " I am astonished that you have the gall , Mahaddie , to apply for a pilot 's course … if anyone is foolish enough to ever recommend you , you would only kill yourself , and probably others , Good day ! "
10 He could mend any broken toy , and make things too — I remember he made a great big rocking-horse for Hilary , and painted it in all sorts of marvellous colours .
11 She was silent and acquiescent , however , so he climbed in and drove her round several blocks , just for the joy of it , taking the sharp corners so fast that her tyres shrieked in protest .
12 He groped his way through the shadows at the foot of the stairs , located the large brass handle and turned it with both hands .
13 He read her expression — enquiring — and touched her on both shoulders .
14 And Jimmy had grabbed up a nearby typist 's chair from behind the screen and raised it with both hands like some huge club , ready to smash it across Duvall 's face .
15 He put his arms on Myeloski 's shoulders , leant forward and kissed him on both cheeks .
16 ‘ Vitor 's happy to take you , ’ she declared serenely , and kissed her on both cheeks .
17 She said , ‘ Lulu , how lovely to see you ! ’ and kissed me on both cheeks . ’
18 Some crafty young entrepreneurs steamed in and relieved her of several pairs of Pumas at a knockdown price .
19 Then suddenly a doctor walked in all dressed up in his green gown and a face mask and said , " Hello , this is it then , " and a nurse took my ankles and shoved them into some stirrups and covered me up in all this green cloth .
20 Richard sat on a bed and watched her for several dances before claiming her again .
21 Then he suddenly went up on his toes and both hands flashed out and clipped me on both cheeks .
22 ‘ Tough shit , ’ Rory said , and tickled her with both hands this time , producing a yelp .
23 Another point relates to the fact that , in the first case , the jury acquitted the defendants of one charge and convicted them of Both charges arose out of the same facts .
24 Cadfael stooped and took it in both hands , and lifted it , and it parted from its setting without trailing a blade of grass or a torn edge of moss .
25 He reached for the case and took it in both hands .
26 A fortnight later Edward sealed the text and issued it to all sheriffs .
27 The route from Bordeaux to Bergerac had been straight and fast , and presented her with few problems .
28 ‘ When I struck the bream tore off downstream and dragged me into some weeds but I eventually got it to the bankside , ’ said Matthew .
29 But one lad messed about and pushed it through those holes .
30 I 've spotted it in lots of people and suspected it in most others .
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