Example sentences of "the [noun] [conj] [verb] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mushrooms I have already mentioned but in addition and all for free were blackberries , elderberries , crab apples , bullaces ( the original plum — rather like a damson but sweeter ) , hazelnuts ( if we could outwit the squirrels and get in first ) , bilberries and sloes . |
| 2 | Anyway , that meant that the whole thing was top secret , because they did n't want to risk any leaks in case somebody followed up the work and got in first with a patent . ’ |
| 3 | He was still ‘ hooking ’ , putting in the glasses and titling on 8th and on 10th he had nearly finished the lettering on the sign . |
| 4 | However , as the torchlight danced ahead she gradually lost the worst of the fears that had at first threatened to turn her into a quivering jelly . |
| 5 | She bent over the bed and thought at first that she was too late . |
| 6 | We ask the general assembly to remit to the assembly council to give attention to the placing of health and healing within the overall work of the church and to report to next year 's general assembly on where they think this remit should most effectively be discharged . |
| 7 | Indignant denials were interrupted by the call-boy knocking sharply on the door and calling for Second Act beginners . |
| 8 | In an initiative to be launched next month by tennis consultants Brian Hewitt Associates , in conjunction with the ITF and supported by a major sponsor , old tennis balls are to be collected at 2000 ball banks around the country and shipped to third world countries for additional and subsequent use . |
| 9 | The taxi driver pocketed the note and crashed into first gear . |