Example sentences of "[vb pp] [coord] [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We got to hear about this " mad American " who had designed and built himself a magnificent villa in an almost inaccessible spot on the side of the mountain . |
| 2 | The original wall survives at the base to a greater degree than we had realised and gives us a substantial footing . |
| 3 | How would be persuaded or give them the right image . |
| 4 | Wilson found it hard to believe Mr Landor had ever written poetry , that he had ever been judged a great poet , but Miss Blagden , who had moved into the Casa Guidi for the winter , swore that he had been much admired and gave her a whole list of his published works . |
| 5 | The two sisters were both in their fifties , both ex-nurses , neither ever married ; they 'd taken on the restaurant as a late-life decision when their father had died and left them a shared inheritance . |
| 6 | It is very much appreciated and gives us a competitive advantage . |
| 7 | The primary purpose is to express concern for the individual involved and to give them a listening ear . |
| 8 | ‘ You gone and got yourself a posh accent , just like Mrs H herself . ’ |
| 9 | Always check the final composition before the photograph is taken and ask yourself the following questions : |
| 10 | Er , obviously on a more serious note , er it was very disappointing that we had such a severe er downturn in profitability last year after several years of steadily rising profits , and so what I want to do this morning was tell you a little bit about what happened in the last part of the year , since we met at the time of the interim results presentation last September , tell you the actions that have been taken and give you a little bit of insight as to where we stand at the present time . |
| 11 | But her character became embroiled in one of the show 's least likely relationships — which kept viewers hooked and earned her an extended contract . |
| 12 | And in fact what I did do was erm went and bought her a secondhand wardrobe , took it to her , and she was really pleased because apparently she thought it was a better one than the first one . |