Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] be out [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 Once I was out of the cab I ran and ran , and lost her ; she wo n't know where to look , the pavements are covered with footmarks .
2 ‘ Those days Australia were so strong that once you were out of the team it was extremely difficult to get back in .
3 Once we 're out of the twenty six week period it would go back to its normal rate .
4 They stepped out across the moorland and the wind caught them , strong and cold , once they were out of the shelter of the wall .
5 It seems clear that , with careful safeguards , we need some legal machinery , similar to the provision of Place of Safety Orders for children , by which an old person could be received into residential care for their own protection , at least for a limited period of time , which would afford a breathing space for all concerned and enable a proper assessment to be made of the situation — including the wishes of the old person once they were out of the violent or neglectful environment .
6 It would mean a longer walk for them round the northward coil of the river , but that was a small matter once they were out of the town .
7 ‘ What was that about then , ma'am ? ’ probed Dexter , once they were out on the pavement , puzzled by his chief 's foray into the kitchen .
8 Once they were out in the fresh air , away from this green tomb , their blood would cool .
9 He was trying to read a newspaper , but although he was out of the wind the pages kept on fluttering .
10 Marian Woronin pulled up after thirty metres of his heat with a torn leg muscle , so he was out of the Championships .
11 He did n't seem in any hurry : because Louis was no longer there , Trent presumed , and because his cocaine habit demanded a goodly supply ready cut ; preparing more would be difficult once he was out in the rain .
12 They were not valuable , so it was out of the question for him to have stolen them .
13 The short pole was now out of the question so it was out on the long pole .
14 Once it 's out of the way , you get to run the software — but read the READ.ME file first , as there are changes , at least in the version I 've looked at , from the manual , and quite important ones .
15 Once it was out of the way , he sent across the correspondent , David Blundy .
16 I said he 'd probably have the curtains drawn and the place would smell of joss-sticks , but if she behaved as if nothing was out of the ordinary , all would be fine .
17 Well , she did behave as if nothing was out of the ordinary , and I began to suspect that Oliver was a little displeased .
18 Not until I was out in the open countryside again , reassured by the songs of the birds and the murmur of streams did I feel that I had emerged from a dream and rejoined the familiar twentieth century .
19 She would have to put up with occasional Sinatra-outs until she was out of the tank .
20 Useful if she 's out in the open . "
21 Such was the speculation that Hurd and Major — Thatcher 's two nominators for the contest — were obliged to issue a joint statement insisting that they would not stand against Mrs Thatcher in a second ballot , but this all too clearly left open the possibility that they would stand if she were out of the contest .
22 ‘ There are things to be done , ’ she said , her voice heavy , ‘ and I think it best if you are out of the way for a while . ’
23 This could result in a fire flaring up , causing possible injury and , especially if you are out at the time , widespread damage .
24 If you 're out of the Ritz bracket , Hazlitt 's is one London hotel which gives you more than just bed and bath for a night at reasonable rates .
25 But what if — well , what if you 're out on the floor at some gay club , thrusting your valuables at all and sundry , and you spot — or ( CALAMITY ! ) are spotted by — some workmates who are injecting a buzz of decadence into their boring night out by visiting a queer disco — what then ?
26 If you 're out on the roads this weekend , there 's a chance you could see a squashed beetle .
27 Well that thing 's pretty easy if you 're doing it on the beach but what if you 're out in the water and it suddenly gusts up .
28 Both Benjamin and I wisely kept our mouths shut until we were out of the main hall .
29 Nobody likes answering machines , but if we are out at the bank , or out of normal hours when you telephone , please leave a clear note of your name and telephone number with your message .
30 If we are out on the day it will be because of human error but computers ca n't do it so accurately . ’
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