Example sentences of "and [vb past] us [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | He helped the crew hang up their coats , said , ‘ So ! ’ again , and led us into the living-room , a modest affair with a bookcase of mainly naval books , a desk with photographs of his dead family , a crucifix , and , on a separate table , a model of a U-boat . |
| 2 | and then er dad and Mike come down in the Sierra and met us in the pub . |
| 3 | No , well they 've actually done something this time , the accountant 's going to be there , I mean when we went last time they just said we know nothing about running a hall , we bought you here to tell us and charged us for the privilege . |
| 4 | They have accepted us and used us for the furthering of the Kingdom here in Taquaral . |
| 5 | But before we could reach the Pacific , a violent storm hit us and drove us to the north-west of Tasmania . |
| 6 | Fiver came into the warren and told us about the snare , and that poor Bigwig — " |
| 7 | They are narrative , and tell us of a situation , or prepare us for some significant message : Once having told us the story , set the mood , and prepared us for the shout of a choir of angels , Handel could paint a triumphant musical fresco with just a few poetic words : |
| 8 | The fat Corporal had accompanied us to Lille station , bought us all a beer , and joined us on the train . |
| 9 | Benjamin smiled , opened the stable door and joined us in the yard . |
| 10 | On Sunday morning Bishop Harris of Middlesbrough celebrated Mass and delivered the homily in which he welcomed us into his diocese and congratulated us on the work we were doing . |
| 11 | ‘ Before training , Barry called a meeting and said the chairman had accused us of being greedy bastards and blamed us for the fine . |
| 12 | A lay brother came over and took us into the abbey church to hear morning mass and , believe me , for the glory is now gone , the abbey church of Glastonbury was the nearest thing to heaven on earth . |
| 13 | and took us to the dancing horses and then |
| 14 | A charming Chinese member of staff greeted us and took us from the airport to Robert Black College which was to be our home for four months . |
| 15 | Pat O'C Hegarty , Executive Committee nominee on the Pensioners ' Committee was a very welcome guest and presented us with the Association 's usual contribution of £900 for which we are most thankful . |
| 16 | When we explained that the underwater housing was to enable us to take portraits of the fishes underwater , they dissolved into disbelieving laughter and ushered us into the country . |
| 17 | He closed with a sparkling Satin Doll , returned with Rollins 's exuberant St Thomas , and left us with the memory of a performance which fed the mind and sent the spirit soaring , while reminding us of how much he has had to overcome in finding his way to such radiant self-expression . |
| 18 | After this he was a little unlucky with injuries and left us at the end of 1935–36 , having served honourably and well . |
| 19 | Mr Tuckett exhaled noisily and said : ‘ I 'll go get the car , ’ and left us in the entrance hall . |