Example sentences of "they [vb past] to [det] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They whispered to each other that Tess was sure to marry that handsome gentleman . |
| 2 | The Inland Revenue Technical Division were asked in correspondence whether they adhered to this view where the income in question was paid to a beneficiary who was neither resident nor ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or , alternatively , where foreign source income was concerned , was paid outside the United Kingdom to a beneficiary who was not domiciled in the United Kingdom . |
| 3 | They confessed to such things as being in league with foreign powers , sabotaging economic projects , poisoning the workers food , causing railways accidents and plotting to assassinate Stalin . |
| 4 | They waved to each other and Sammy immediately shot forwards . |
| 5 | he sez they went to several addresses but then the driver surrendered himself at the police station . |
| 6 | I think they spoke to each other but I did n't get a good look until I was sitting in Armstrong with the engine running . |