Example sentences of "[coord] [vb past] [noun prp] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With this announcement the powers which had occupied and divided Germany after the Second World War effectively accepted the inevitability of early German unification , although the statement contained no indication of the four powers ' preferred timetables for unification or for the two-plus-four negotiations . |
| 2 | Matt Ryan … who won the individual gold in the three day event and led Australia to a famous win . |
| 3 | The failure of the pope to pronounce on this matter until 798 meant a dangerous delay for Coenwulf and was probably a factor in his desire for an archbishopric at London , but the papal judgement when it came gave him a free hand and made London as an archiepiscopal see dispensable . |
| 4 | Nutty let out a genuine snort of rage , nudged Midnight with her heels and rode Antony into a large patch of thistles , towing the Badminton mare with her . |
| 5 | To have released Meehan from seven years of wrongful imprisonment , recommended a free pardon for him , and then to have arrested and charged Waddell for the same crime would have required a greater degree of resolution than either of them possessed . |
| 6 | After the final curtain-call Bunny came into the prop-room and invited Stella to a little party at the Commercial Hotel . |
| 7 | For much of their service the Perths operated from Mount Batten , flew exercises over the Irish Sea , participated in naval manoeuvres by co-operating with the British Fleet , and used Stranraer as a second base . |
| 8 | She paused and fixed Guido with an irritated look . |
| 9 | She went out and found Jack at the nursing station with Jake Hunter , the obs and gynae senior registrar . |
| 10 | Dr Neil discarded the towel , throwing it into a packing-case , checked that his patient was not needing immediate attention , and drew McAllister into the far corner of the room where their conversation could not be overheard . |
| 11 | McCoist flung himself at the ball and beat Lukic with a wonderful diving header . |
| 12 | They will also be showered with gifts like top-of-the-range Mercedes cars and luxury apartments if they can spring a World Cup upset and beat England for the first time . |
| 13 | Having already beaten Premier League side Crosfields , Salford travelled to Widnes and beat Farnworth in a thrilling game . |
| 14 | Paul Reid caught the defence square with a perfect through ball from the halfway line for McCarthy to race clear and beat Prudhoe with a right foot shot . |
| 15 | Paul Reid caught the defence square with a perfect through ball from the halfway line for McCarthy to race clear and beat Prudhoe with a right foot shot . |
| 16 | I spoke a few introductory words , the young man displayed his lantern slides , explained the plans and provided Wapping with a firm impression that it was to become the Venice of the East End . |
| 17 | He failed to take a wicket at Sydney in the next Test , and helped Gibbs to a reciprocal three wickets in four balls by falling to the first he received . |
| 18 | The latter option is the more likely to produce a stable , peaceful and united Ireland in the long-term . |
| 19 | Whereas Modigliani cut out all extraneous detail and painted Cocteau in a high-backed chair , looking every inch a peacock , angular and dominant . |
| 20 | In time to come , will someone else walk these halls and remember the Wolfqueen who lived here for a time , but who brought the Cruithin out of hiding , and drove Medoc from the Bright Palace ? |
| 21 | Of the er regime I saw erm Moscow , Moscow Dynamo came over and played Walsall in a friendly match yes erm |
| 22 | During the ensuing twenty years his energetic and far-sighted management brought great prosperity and turned Pickfords into the largest carrying business in the country . |
| 23 | I left him to muse on my brilliance and joined Rex in the quiet corner , where the brat was holding court . |
| 24 | Athelstan said his prayers , the Dies Requiem for Springall , Brampton , his own brother and others , made the sign of the cross on himself and thanked God for a wholesome day . |
| 25 | Bridget winked at Loretta and followed Geoffrey into the other room . |
| 26 | They trooped inside and followed Phrynius down a shabby hall , then through another door to a larger room which had the shutters pulled down against the sun and which smelled slightly of ammonia and sulphur . |
| 27 | I nodded , told Emil I 'd be back , and followed Zak down the Great Hall and round a comer or two and came to a buzzing gathering of people in an area like an airport departure lounge . |
| 28 | They left , somewhat sheepishly , and followed Finnan into a tiny , grubby kitchen where he was setting a water-filled pot over the fire . |
| 29 | The England A batsman 's 106-ball innings included seven sixes and 20 fours and powered Notts to a nine-wicket AXA Equity and Law League victory . |
| 30 | Oliver almost wanted to run away , but just then the Dodger pushed open a door and pulled Oliver into a dark hall . |