Example sentences of "and [pers pn] [verb] into a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I felt exhausted when I climbed into bed and I fell into a deep sleep from which I awoke next morning refreshed and happier . |
| 2 | But the fumes seeped in until she was forced to gulp for air and she plunged into a deep and haunted sleep . |
| 3 | When they reached the first floor , he opened one of the doors and she walked into a large bedroom with a huge bed , masses of cupboard space , a comfortable armchair , and a table and chairs set by the window . |
| 4 | He held up his arms for a kiss and she melted into a sleepy hug and kiss , during which he had the final word and spluttered dribble against her cheek . |
| 5 | They sent her to London for elocution lessons and she grew into a lovely young lady . |
| 6 | Then a sudden wave of exhaustion swept over her , and she slid into a light doze . |
| 7 | She had n't expected to get much sleep , but exhaustion finally overcame her and she lapsed into a fitful , restless doze , tossing and turning through the long night as dreams haunted her mind . |
| 8 | He pulled open the door , and they came into a tiny attic , with several large piles of typescript , and several files , neatly set out on the table . |
| 9 | Later-several whiskies later — Hamilton did emerge , and they went into a private office to talk . |
| 10 | In seconds , the police officers ' hats were dislodged from their owners ' heads , and they disappeared into a boiling fighting , mass of humanity . |
| 11 | Willie closed it carefully behind them and they walked into a wild and unkempt garden . |
| 12 | In the fever there may be intense heat and they go into a congestive stupor or sleep . |
| 13 | As soon as the lights were in their favour they turned left , and after a short distance he cut the engine and they drew into a wooden landing-stage . |
| 14 | He has vilified Simon Bates with a campaign that amounts to persecution and he flies into a howling rage every time he hears Sing Something Simple ( R2 ) . |
| 15 | It took Prescott a good ten minutes to describe the full pointlessness of his life as a stockbroker and man-about-town before the combined effects of drink and sustaining a conversation took their toll and he declined into a glazed , sullen silence . |
| 16 | At two o'clock in the morning the doctor gave him a sedative and he went into a deep sleep , but when he awoke he did not speak to anyone , and the police found great difficulty in questioning him too . |
| 17 | Someone collected five dollars from Culley and he walked into a roofless space . |
| 18 | Immediately afterwards , Oliver felt himself lifted onto one of the beds and he sank into a deep sleep . |
| 19 | Rick had another take which was quickly hit ( we were becoming old hands at catting by now ) and he bent into a big heavy fish . |
| 20 | This is Kingsley Black and again he looks to use Collimore 's pace and he moved into a great position there Collimore . |
| 21 | He listened gravely , then gradually his expression relaxed and he broke into a wide grin , then a laugh , then with a loud yell , he threw the telephone into the air . |
| 22 | Caroline Lamb says her version is ‘ wonderful … it has a rigid handle so you can take it out over your arm and still carry other things , and it converts into a rocking chair indoors . ’ |
| 23 | He kicked one , and it disintegrated into a white powder . |
| 24 | They brought their families , some of them intermarried with time-expired soldiers who chose to settle here , too , and it grew into a real , life-and-death town , where everyone had a stake sunk so deep that when the legions started to leave , the locals still could n't get out . |
| 25 | After two more attempts he tried the door ; it was unsecured and it opened into a little hall from which stairs led upwards . |