Example sentences of "they [vb past] [pron] into [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Then he slipped into a deep sleep , and all at once the warm feeling of happiness deserted him and his stomach heaved as he recognised the same old nightmare returning : the walk along the jetty , the cruel hands dragging him to the edge , the utter helplessness as they lowered him into the icy water , the wave that broke over his head — and at last , that terrible choking sensation .
2 The New Party made some members when they started , but when they turned themselves into the Fascist Party er they they rid of themselves of many of these er New Party peop , was in the New Party you know .
3 He opened the door by his desk , and they followed him into a large room filled with dark , solid furniture .
4 There was just enough time for Bobbie to make herself tidy before they called her into the front room .
5 Then they were both fearful for him and they took him into the cold scullery , where they hid him from the intruders .
6 And when you wanted to buy something like a three piece suite , you went to somewhere like Bentalls and they took you into a little room , soon as you said to the man well I want to buy this on hire purchase and you went in to a little room and the man sat down and you filled in a long form .
7 Nearby , the trees were distinguishable as oaks , ashes , chestnuts , yews , but gradually they resolved themselves into a universal greenness .
8 Afterwards they fitted everything into a big box .
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