Example sentences of "of [verb] [pron] [prep] [det] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The story was that Puig-Aubert would often snatch a smoke when play was downfield , and we lived in hope of catching him in such an act of Gallic braggadocio . |
| 2 | Yar , I think I got a copy but I just sort of filed it with all the Quality Manual stuff , as there were various different things which needed . |
| 3 | Even before he was consecrated , and perhaps as soon as he was elected , at a moment when , by ordinary rules of prudence , he should have been thinking of equipping himself with all the forms of expert knowledge required by his new position , he chose one of the group of English monks to be his closest and most constant companion . |
| 4 | We have pleased to reserve this hearing until we had had an opportunity of acquainting ourselves with all the circumstances . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ So why did n't you just look for another job , instead of involving yourself in such a risky undertaking ? ’ |
| 6 | Clarissa was horrified lest Charles thought of identifying himself with such a call . |
| 7 | Warmed by Coleman 's sympathy , El-Jorr made a point of introducing him to all the CIs and ‘ mules ’ who arrived at Eurame on their way back and forth along the pipeline , including him in the conversation as they brewed up endless cups of Lebanese coffee . |
| 8 | I , I , I am certainly not that man , I would , I would not dream of offering myself for such a ghastly post |