Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] [pos pn] [num ord] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ten points in five crucial second-half minutes changed the complexion , Rod McCall driving over for his first international try , Roebuck converting then adding a penalty . |
| 2 | It is gearing up for its second consecutive presidential election in November , with candidates ranging from far right to soft left , and front-runners representing the centre . |
| 3 | It is in imminent danger of dying out from its last remaining stronghold — Redgrave and South Lopham Fen in Suffolk — due largely to the fact that a nearby borehole drilled by the Suffolk Water Company is drying out the ground . |
| 4 | Two towering Indian performances lit up the fourth day , with the ‘ boy wonder ’ Tendulkar going on to his second mouthwatering century of the series , lifting his side to 272 after a ninth-wicket stand of 81 with the stubborn More , who made 43 . |
| 5 | Incidentally , any players interested in other courses at The Guitar Institute , Basstech or Drumtech might fancy going along to their second Open Day on Saturday , 19th September at either 3.00pm or 5.00pm … |
| 6 | THE Marquess of Blandford was today waking up to his first full day in London 's Pentonville Prison , facing all but nine hours of it ‘ banged up ’ . |
| 7 | Wilkinson cooly ignored the gulf in rankings , not to mention the intimidating figure of Ivanisevic at the other side of the net , pointing out after his second round triumph : ‘ He is only human , like anyone else . ’ |
| 8 | Yet there can be no sympathy for Cambridge missing out on their ninth away win of the season . |