Example sentences of "then [pers pn] [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then I was up for a second — and the next wave hit me . ’ |
| 2 | Then I was down at the Chough last night and everyone was on about it . |
| 3 | But if you went over the hill , after school time , then you were in for a fairly rough time the other end , you were challenged and all sorts of things . |
| 4 | I did n't want the person standing up because then you were back to the body shape , so he had to be sitting down . |
| 5 | Rain fought back the impulse to grab her bag and check the contents , and then she was through to the Post . |
| 6 | Louisa arrived in time to hear this and to see , a moment later , the tears start to Frere 's eyes , then she was down beside the unconscious woman , holding her head . |
| 7 | Then she was out of the water , her feet slapping towards the showers . |
| 8 | We were on remand for about three months and then we were up at the Crown court . |
| 9 | Then we were off down the hill . |
| 10 | Even then we were in for a surprise you see , because at the end of the You know how most houses have a rectangular plot within which the house is put ? |
| 11 | Then we were out of the prison . |
| 12 | Then they were off with a loud revving of the engine . |
| 13 | If the Maltese expected the match to have the friendly atmosphere of a schoolboy international , however , then they were in for a rude awakening . |
| 14 | And then it was on at the Theatre Royal . |
| 15 | Then it was on to a local botanical gardens to record the ‘ sound bites ’ . |
| 16 | Then it was on to the Salvation Army old people 's home where one resident remarked : ‘ How beautiful you are . |
| 17 | Then it was on to the chapel , where work from other faculties and departments was on show . |
| 18 | The mortaring continued for about ten minutes , then it was back to the orchard and comparative safety of the slit trench . |
| 19 | Then it was back to the hall for afternoon Sunday School , and a public praise meeting . |
| 20 | Then he was on to the cabin top and releasing the main halyard . |
| 21 | Then he was up to the silvery layer of the surface . |
| 22 | Well , she felt in a fighting mood , and if he thought that he could make a fool of her in front of his girlfriend then he was in for a big surprise . |
| 23 | Then he was back in the car and moving away almost before she 'd unlocked the door . |
| 24 | Then he was down on the sidewalk , rolling into the shadows for cover and tugging his automatic from its shoulder holster at the same time . |
| 25 | The first glimpse , the blond mane backstage … and then he was out to a standing ovation . |
| 26 | Then he was out of the car and running . |
| 27 | His eyes , glittering with rage , bored into hers for one deadly moment ; then he was out of the office before she could move , and minutes later the showroom door closed with a precision she knew would remain with her for a long time . |
| 28 | And then he was off up the stairs with Wilson , panting behind , trying to fathom the significance of his relief . |
| 29 | He was some minutes there outside the door , until he heard you stirring to come out , then he was off in a hurry . |