Example sentences of "[num] [noun sg] [vb past] [adv prt] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Luqa airfield in September 1940 , shortly after 261 Squadron took over the Hal Far Fighter Flight . |
| 2 | The receivers were called in at the Broadgate developer and the shares suspended at 7¼p , but the FT-SE 100 Index shook off the crisis and climbed to a new peak , up 18 points at 2778.8 . |
| 3 | The Chairman of the 1922 Committee sounded out the backbenchers . |
| 4 | One layman summed up the feeling with the remark , ‘ If there were stolen goods anywhere on the premises , the Church must keep out of the matter . |
| 5 | Under the progressive system of construction it was , however , impossible to do this , and with a very few exceptions a shortage of any one part held up the whole of the line . |
| 6 | One ambulanceman summed up the mood as he threw his hands up in disgust and muttered : ‘ Absolute rubbish . |
| 7 | After the death of her mother , one lady took on the task of caring for her bereaved cat . |
| 8 | More usually , as for instance in Scotland , one heir took on the duty . |
| 9 | One doctor summed up the change : ‘ We 've actually seen them for once ; they 've been out here visiting just to make sure that we are aware of their potential services . ’ |
| 10 | One supporter summed up the feelings of them all about the authorities who took them away . |