Example sentences of "[prep] [v-ing] [pron] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much love to you both — and renewed thanks for including me last week . |
| 2 | At each end of the centre or top of the stetch he placed a hazel-stick , taken from the hedge and peeled so that the white pith acted as a sight for drawing his first furrow . |
| 3 | After drawing their first two matches , the team won the next four games to claim third spot in the Stone and District Cricket League — just 11 points adrift of the leaders . |
| 4 | He was out in the last over before tea after completing his 15th Test century . |
| 5 | Right : P&O Roadtanks HGV Fitter , Mick Richardson , looks calm and collected after completing his fourth marathon |
| 6 | Sir Phil , who walked away with about £70m from the takeover of Harris Queensway , has built Carpetright into one of Britain 's leading carpet retailers after opening his first store in London 's Canning Town in 1988 . |
| 7 | I remember him relating it again the first time I returned to see him after gaining my first post as butler — to a Mr and Mrs Muggeridge in their relatively modest house in Allshot , Oxfordshire . |
| 8 | Although Crewe are reluctant to sell , Hignett now seems certain to follow in the footsteps of Platt , Rob Jones and Geoff Thomas , who all moved on to win international honours after launching their first team careers at Gresty Road . |
| 9 | Yesterday , the Newcastle-upon-Tyne-based house-builder reported first-half profits nearly doubled , from £2.5 million at £4.8 million , and the restoration of the interim dividend at 1p , after passing it last time . |
| 10 | The 24-year-old Luton striker was sent off at Chester after scoring his first goal of the season , but Billy Bingham has called him up for next week 's Group Six qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin . |
| 11 | SEPT 5 : Allegations — unproven — that he made gestures to the Wimbledon crowd after scoring his second goal in Arsenal 's 3-2 defeat . |
| 12 | After sending my last I felt compelled to turn about and go back to Waterford for news of the little burned girl , whose name is Mary Coen . |
| 13 | Members of the 69th Doncaster Pack relax after holding their first Coffee Evening . |
| 14 | Football news now … and after losing their last four matches , Swindon Town are opting for a more defensive policy in tonight 's home game against Tranmere Rovers . |
| 15 | It 's not been the best of years so far for Jimmy White , who was dubbed the bridesmaid of snooker after losing his fourth world championship final in May . |
| 16 | And McMullan owes McClure one after losing his last two games against him in the Irish indoor singles championship . |
| 17 | And McMullan owes McClure one after losing his last two games against him in the Irish indoor singles championship . |
| 18 | He has no chance of facing the tourists after suffering his fourth shoulder dislocation in Llanelli 's narrow home win over Neath and has been warned by doctors that unless he has a second operation he may never play again . |
| 19 | ‘ It is not Hess , ’ Foley told Edward , after spending his first day with the man . |
| 20 | Cross Keys face a two-week playing ban after having their fifth player sent off this season . |
| 21 | Thinking that he preferred to make a career in journalism , after failing his second professional examination in 1882 , he signed on as an able seaman , went from Port Mackay to the South Sea Islands to study the traffic in Kanaka islanders , and published his findings in the Melbourne Age , arousing considerable controversy . |
| 22 | THE Teesside Union are joint leaders of the Yorkshire InterUnion League championship after recording their third successive win when they defeated Bradford Union at West Bowling on Sunday . |
| 23 | He has just emerged from the studio after recording his third album ; there will be many musical surprises in store . |
| 24 | Keegan is desperate to stay after savouring his first taste in management by keeping United in the Second Division . |
| 25 | If , after examining your first issue , you are not 100% satisfied , we 'll send you a complete refund with no questions asked . |
| 26 | It was probably that prediction which persuaded Diana to call in Penny after taking her first overdose . |
| 27 | Cover : Andy Train cruises towards the landing pontoon after taking his second World Championships 10km bronze medal in one day , a feat never attempted by anyone before , let alone achieved . |
| 28 | He became seriously ill shortly after taking his first job in a surveyor 's office . |
| 29 | After taking his first degree , he stayed on a further two years to do an MSc . |
| 30 | After dropping her first cub she seemed reluctant to leave . |