Example sentences of "[vb past] us [adv prt] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shall remember him for his magnificent work in the West Riding through many years , and for his naughty and teasing sense of humour which so often cheered us up in the dismal surroundings of the Hemsworth Division and places like that , and which one realised hid a most sensitive and affectionate personality . |
| 2 | Our instructor took us off into the unknown for the next few hours , where we experienced ice , spring snow , powder and crud . |
| 3 | They took us back into the main passageway , past the hall and into a small chamber where Gavin Douglas , Earl of Angus , whom I had glimpsed during the banquet , now lounged in a chair . |
| 4 | This question led us off into the usual calculations that take place on these occasions , sprinkled with the odd exclamation of ‘ No ! ’ , |
| 5 | The fellow 's resistance collapsed like a house of cards ; bowing and mumbling apologies , he led us out of the main palace building , across a deserted cobbled yard to a small tower built in the far wall of the palace . |
| 6 | With Matthew able to drive , he dropped us at the start and picked us up at the other end , and we arrived within 2 minutes of each other , which was remarkable because we were all 3/4 hour late ! |