Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] [verb] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Minton was surprised when the young man revealed an already developed interest in the opera , but it was perhaps this that first made Minton recognise in Bowler possibilities that were not in Ricky . |
| 2 | At the town 's eastern extremity the idiosyncratic Thomas Read Kemp began in 1823 to create another self-contained unit , Kemp Town , to centre round a magnificent crescent . |
| 3 | He told the King that he would prefer MacDonald to remain in office in order to carry out the necessary programme of economies ; but that if he failed to carry enough of his colleagues with him , then the best alternative would be for MacDonald to head a National Government containing members of all three parties . |
| 4 | Khan , who skippered Pakistan to triumph in the World Cup final against England earlier this year , said : ‘ I retire with the knowledge that I have no ambition left in the game . ’ |
| 5 | William McCrea 's family were Presbyterian farmers from Tyrone who had heard Paisley preach in a tent near Dungannon : |
| 6 | The final humiliation came when Branson and Draper flew out to Munich to see Oldfield perform in concert and bring him up to date on the current situation . |
| 7 | Lord Newport asked Richard to teach in his place , which he did for a few months . |
| 8 | ‘ Only one thing about that pool , ’ Hugh said , depositing Jacqueline wrapped in a damp towel like a warm parcel in his wife 's arms , ‘ the tide 's gone down a bit . |
| 9 | I look up and sense Amantani floating in this stillness , in a blue limpidity . |
| 10 | The 32-year-old helped Sheffield stay in big time soccer but Dave Bassett would n't stand in his way if a move back South came up . |
| 11 | He found Shiloh lying in some bushes . |
| 12 | We rode on to the moors and found Linton lying in the same place as before . |
| 13 | After trudging disconsolately round a few bars , I went back to our cheap hostel , where to my relief I found Dana snoring in the double bed we were to share . |
| 14 | When she emerged some fifteen minutes later she found David dressed in sweatshirt and jeans , apparently waiting for her . |
| 15 | Came back to bed to find Lucy dressed in bed . |
| 16 | Why is that , why has Saturday got in there ? |
| 17 | When Leonora went downstairs she found Penry lounging in front of the fireplace listening to a newcast on the transistor . |
| 18 | So , has ITV conceded in the sporting rivalry with BBC which has lasted as long as Davies 's smile ? |
| 19 | How has Chrysler performed in Europe since the company returned in 1987 ? |
| 20 | There was no reply , and when she returned to the living-room she found Vitor sprawled in the armchair , fast asleep . |
| 21 | Fifteen minutes later , the breathing alarm went off and the staff nurse rushed into the room to find Allitt behaving in an ‘ extraordinary way ’ , said Mr Goldring . |
| 22 | THE NEXT morning Erika helped Omi dress in black , the only colour she considered suitable for Divine Service . |
| 23 | I found Springsteen lying in the middle of my bed . |
| 24 | Tenants … were no longer prepared to accept the appalling housing conditions and would take whatever action was necessary … ‘ finally we believe that the only long-term solution to the social concerns which beset Derry lies in the establishment of workers ’ power and public ownership of all land , banks and industries . |
| 25 | It was already Acheson 's custom to meet Franks to engage in a weekly " tour d'horizon " of world affairs . |
| 26 | I found Sally clasped in the arms of some character with a loud taste in shoes . |
| 27 | And how has Cologne fared in the contraction of the art market worldwide ? |
| 28 | Another witness reported Drew looking in a butcher 's shop window at 6.11 . |
| 29 | Many of the would-be hotshots who entered Birmingham competed in the super division ( E5+ leaders ) , while many less experienced and often very young climbers had their first taste of competition or even indoor leading in division one ( E2-E4 ) and division two ( E2 and below ) . |
| 30 | His attempt to pass Alesi resulted in the pair colliding and the right front wheel of his Benetton broke in suspicious circumstances . |