Example sentences of "and in [pos pn] [noun sg] [vb past] the " in BNC.

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1 Five years later the Meeting considered another problem and in its wisdom inverted the common law assumption that an accusation was not a conviction : ‘ The Case of Mr. H. R — — — was brought before the Church , who had misconducted himself and at the recommendation of the Pastor and Officers was suspended until his guilt was proved . ’
2 It even tinged the foreground with blue and in its distortion made the landscape look just like a Claude painting .
3 Biting her lip hard to prevent herself screaming at him to stop sitting there like some damned great Buddha she busied herself finding soap powder for the machine , and in her agitation knocked the packet over , spilling powder all over the floor .
4 And in their spirit lay the dormant power that could make them proud , free men again !
5 The heavy , dark double doors opened and in their shadow stood the most striking woman Julia had ever seen .
6 Her feet were lodged in wide black-barred shoes and in their immobility gave the impression of being clamped to the carpet .
7 By the time they had eaten up the crumbs they had forgotten the way out and in their hunger ate the insulation from the wiring .
8 In the present case , the judge carefully analysed the provisions of section 10(3) and ( 4 ) and in my judgment reached the correct conclusion as to when the cause of action arose .
9 In September 1972 Kalb applied to the Forge Foundation for funds , and in his application described the geology of the Hadar region of Ethiopia .
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