Example sentences of "and [noun] [vb past] [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fairbrother had not picked up the emphasis in that suggestion , and Richard decided to let it go . |
| 2 | Nutty could get Spot over the jumps but did not enjoy it , and Biddy refused to let them swap permanently . |
| 3 | By setting this film against a backdrop of the London Underground , Christine Halsall and Steven Sprung made us feel inextricably woven into this madness . |
| 4 | It was the following day , a Tuesday ; Ben Hesketh had arrived again , this time with a big estate car , and Ruth had helped him load the crates into the back . |
| 5 | Love , pride , and foolishness combined to make him keep on wearing the green coat , however . |
| 6 | " Funny , being a bird-watcher , " a boy called Cosgrave had once said and Stephen had made him take that back , twisting his arm until he agreed to . |
| 7 | Her quietness and unobtrusiveness had made them forget her presence . |
| 8 | She tried to ease her hand out from under his but met with a resistance that could only have been overcome by struggling , and pride refused to let her do that . |
| 9 | Bob said do you want a drink and Ron said do you want a drink and I said to Ron do you want a drink Ron and everyone said do you want a drink and |
| 10 | Natural aptitude and a career in radio , film and television had helped him become an outstanding communicator — a strength chat not only made him a formidable campaigner , but also equipped him for the business of government in the television age . |
| 11 | She had promised to take me sailing , and Paula had let her borrow the boat for a few hours , as she had often done before . |
| 12 | After a successful return the crowd again got at the youth and Chapman decided to let him go , ‘ though it meant sacrificing a player who , I was convinced , had exceptional possibilities of development ’ . |
| 13 | Visits to sports grounds in London and Birmingham had made me realize just how many second generation black kids were following the likes of Hope and Cunningham and channelling their efforts into sport . |
| 14 | Of course they had , and remembering had made them examine their arrangements more closely to see if they could not do without their man-servant . |
| 15 | Temperament and conviction combined to make him see this moment , not as one of intriguing human possibilities , but as one offering an unofficial means to an official end . |
| 16 | and Clifford , no Clifford said , the lads to each other are we going out again dad you know cos oh Margaret was in , yes , and there was some other boys , the boy across the road was eating something and the boys said and Clifford said do you mind if I just sit in the chair and be quiet for just a few minutes and he just sat in the chair and had his heart attack |