Example sentences of "the [noun pl] [verb] [pers pn] [vb infin] [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | She stood defiantly in front of him , shaking her head , trying desperately to find the words to make him realise that she was tired , due for leave , and really felt he should ask someone else . |
2 | An early goal by the visitors made it look as though we were heading for our nineteenth League defeat of the season , but thanks to my inspirational coaching from the touchline , new boy Kev Knowles levelled the score on the stroke of half-time . |
3 | ‘ I shall convince the parents to let me come and stay with you in the holidays , ’ Antonia had promised . |
4 | Often the tensions made it appear as though there was a ring of invisible men sitting outside the circle of women , a silent audience whose approval we often still needed . |
5 | She had introduced herself on the doorstep , often been invited in and asked the tenants to let her know if they had any problems with which she could help . |
6 | While the councillors felt it appropriate that the Church Hall should be put to some use they objected to the proposal for a function room and made the following points : |
7 | The boys let him go and Nick found his handkerchief in his breast pocket and wiped his face and said gently , ‘ It 's all right , Mister Johnny , all over now , let's go and find Hepzibah . ’ |