Example sentences of "they make [pron] way [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 After the performance of Jimmy Shine , the two of them made their way from the theatre to the hotel where Dustin was staying .
2 Not a word was spoken as they made their way to the bar , but a well chilled bottle of wine was uncorked and waiting …
3 They made their way to the sloping bank of allotments , where Pat Weaver had been tenant of lot 18 .
4 The uniformed officer did n't appreciate the joke and pushed Robinson out onto the landing where , already , a steady file of men were spilling from their cells , joining the long line on either side of the landing as they made their way to the toilets .
5 Together they made their way to the patch of thorn bushes which was Sabina 's preferred place for drying .
6 They made their way to the kitchen , where Miss Vine was sitting on a chair beside the budgerigar cage .
7 She was quiet as they made their way to the beach , which was every bit as packed as she had known it would be .
8 They made their way to the hotel car park , where Dane 's distinctive white BMW was parked , Marianne chatting non-stop as they went in her low , husky voice .
9 Today their conversation was solely work , and both seemed happy to keep it so as they made their way to the circuit .
10 They had discussed the possible reasons for such a meeting as they made their way to the farm , and all feared the worst .
11 They made their way to the door .
12 As they made their way to the dining-room Peggy went towards the kitchen , calling to the men , ‘ I 'll be seeing you again . ’
13 David introduced her to the warden , then they made their way to the residents ' common-room where Rachel was given a rapturous welcome by her new friends , in particular by a young Down 's syndrome woman called Belinda whose delight at seeing her again was only too apparent .
14 Constance Richards was her passenger in the jeep on Saturday , as they made their way to the little church of Santa Barbara .
15 It 's now thought a hundred and eighty people were detained by the Iraqis as they made their way to the pick up point for the last British convoy from Kuwait .
16 ‘ Yes , I know you 're on the Pill ; those condoms were planted on me , and God knows how they made their way under the linoleum in the upstairs closet . ’
17 ’ Athelstan tugged him by the sleeve and they made their way across the deserted bailey to the steps leading up to the parapet walk .
18 He liked best the stormy winter evenings when , working late , he could see the lights of shipping prinking the horizon as they made their way down the coast to the Yarmouth lanes , and see the flashing lightships and the beam from Happisburgh Lighthouse , which for generations had warned mariners of the treacherous offshore sands .
19 She glanced at Guido and saw that his eyes were fixed on Silvia , who was following behind Jeff as they made their way down the landing plank .
20 Linking strong fingers with hers , Vitor kept her upright as they made their way down the bank .
21 There was nothing of apparent interest in the lavatory and they made their way into the robing vestry .
22 Carefully they crossed the river and they made their way into the city .
23 He told himself that he had little to fear ; but he was sweating as they made their way into the city .
24 Dot clutched tight to Gloria 's coat as they made their way through the dark rustling leaves of some tall shrubs .
25 This was the first time that father and son had been separated and it is apparent that Leopold undertook much of the organisation for the visit , advising Mozart and his mother of places to stay , even giving the costs of meals as they made their way through the German states .
26 As they made their way through the dark a voice called out ‘ Surprise , surprise ! ’ — and all the lights suddenly flashed on .
27 As they made their way through the throng of people , boys and girls laughed and joked with them .
28 They made their way through the thinning trees , the moonlight touching the grass with silver , seeing the shadows changing as they neared the forest 's edge , becoming thinner , less mysterious , more like ordinary shadows that lay across ordinary roads at night .
29 McAllister , happily unaware of who made up the party , watched these inhabitants of the world in which she had lived since she was eight years old stare and chatter as they made their way through the doorway , Mr Sands bowing and scraping at them as befitted a poor relation to whom they were doing a favour , the rest of the bazaar 's patrons staring at these strange beings , male and female , as though they were visitors from another planet , perhaps one described by Mr H. G. Wells .
30 ‘ On , on , on , ’ and with that they made their way towards the back door .
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