Example sentences of "[coord] then [pers pn] [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No problem when you 're switching round , okay , and then we do something like erm , let's say we do ten takeaway seven ? |
| 2 | And then they make you do it — with a gun pointed at the back of your neck . |
| 3 | He remained like that for a few seconds longer , while they tied his wrists to a pair of iron rings bolted into the wall , and then they let him go and left him dangling there — half in , half out of the river . |
| 4 | yeah , yeah I must admit it 's a poor do when they know exactly where the criminal 's going to be at a certain time and then they let 'em go |
| 5 | For the length of a heartbeat his tall figure remained stiff and unyielding , and then she heard him swear harshly under his breath , and felt his strong arms enfolding her trembling figure . |
| 6 | Her lips parted to tell him so , and then she heard herself say , to her own amazement , ‘ Take me to Les Hiboux , please . ’ |
| 7 | And then she felt him move away and she lifted her head and saw that he was going towards the door . |
| 8 | His Mum went to open it and then he heard it close again . |
| 9 | And then he saw them come into the amber flicker of the firelight with the flames lighting green lamps in their heads . |
| 10 | And then he let her go . |
| 11 | His hands tightened on her for an instant , and then he let her go . |
| 12 | And then you see you come along where you 're pushing them to live on their own and you make suggestions . |
| 13 | As he tried to grab me , I feinted , slipped back to make him follow me , knowing he would think I was afraid , and then I let him have a classic straight left that hit him on the point of the jaw . |
| 14 | I find some offences disgust me , Im let the guy know , but then I let them know I want to help them |
| 15 | But then I see them point at me , and go , ‘ Lulu ! ’ and I think , ‘ Oh God , they 'll turn off next time I 'm on the telly ! ’ |
| 16 | But then you see we 've got a section which is Birmingham and then we 've got a Head Office . |
| 17 | But then you see you 've got places like the weighing room , jockeys areas which basically y you 've got temporary staff there , or casual staff . |