Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] and was " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bobby was a magnificent header of the ball and graceful too , so that many of his goals were spectacular , picturesque affairs , which stand in the memory to this day , while he also possessed a prodigious long-throw , which the Palace exploited most successfully and was the League 's prototype for this tactical ploy . |
| 2 | I knew it was a really tight corner and so I slowed right down and was criticized for it , ha . |
| 3 | A dog yapped frantically somewhere inside and was subdued . |
| 4 | According to Phillip Knightley , Philby had done rather better and was enjoying the comfortable lifestyle of a retired KGB general with his wife Rufa , had built up a library of 12,000 books , saw Western newspapers regularly and was able to maintain contact with his family in the West . |
| 5 | That evening while wandering round the bazaar I was suddenly greeted with great friendliness by the erstwhile sufferer , who announced that he was now all right and was going back to his village next morning . |
| 6 | A cloud of metal , glass and debris smashed into the car , whirled inside momentarily and was sucked out again . |
| 7 | However , he played far better yesterday and was heading for a 67 until he unexpectedly dropped shots at both the 16th and 17th . |
| 8 | I was so glad the phone box was so near and was operational , as were almost all public phones at that time . |
| 9 | After about a month I rang and was told I 'd be hearing something soon , and when I did n't I phoned again a month or so later and was told the same . |
| 10 | But the gesture was accomplished so smoothly and was finished so quickly Dexter found it impossible to judge . |
| 11 | The black ribbon gathered itself into a knot , turned inside out and was gone . |
| 12 | He glanced swiftly around and was horror-struck . |
| 13 | A fairly rushed programme but involved in going to Stranraer Women 's Guild where she communicated extremely well and was delighted to see Christian Aid work at local level . |
| 14 | Well , from what I saw Rods ' goal was a very good goal — driven into the corner , and their goal was a short corner kick which was hit hopefully into the box … everyone was running out ( as you do ) but Wetherall had done extremely well and was covering the cross perfectly as a couple of Everton players lurked hopefully near the far post . |
| 15 | Because it had taken place so long ago and was one of those things which could happen to anyone , she was quite unconcerned about the accident itself . |
| 16 | ‘ Dr Armitage , I confess I had hoped for a little more from someone who knew Dr Wetherby so well and was resident at the same convention . |
| 17 | These doorless lifts unnerved Roland ; she stepped in precisely and was lifted above him before he dared follow , so that he was already clambering onto the pedestal she occupied when he lunged forward and up , almost too late . |
| 18 | The programmes of two Soirees are worth recording ; the one in October 1865 started with a Public Tea at 6 o'clock precisely and was followed by the Chairmans 's Address Duet T is the hour for music Mrs Baker & Miss Russell Song Scenes of Home Mr. Bate Address — Rev.J.McFadyen Song Auld Robin Gray Miss Russell Duet What are the Wild Waves Saying Mr Bate & Mrs Baker Address — Capt.J.C . |
| 19 | To begin with , Archie featured at inside forward and was easily the leading scorer in our first season , with 20 goals in the Southern League 2nd Division fixtures , and as such was a primary reason for Palace 's elevation to the 1st Division for 1906–07 . |
| 20 | The car had rushed into view so unexpectedly and was moving so fast that Mary 's only chance of evading it was to jump . |
| 21 | Coming round the final turn Takeshiba-O dropped away rapidly and was soon in last place , with Petrone and Azincourt likewise back-pedalling . |
| 22 | His Test debut came in the same match as Gordon Greenidge against India in 1973–4 , Greenidge totalling 200 runs and Richards 7 ; in the next game he made 192 not out and was under way . |
| 23 | Urquhart widened his eyes slightly , whether as a gesture of surprise or warning — since the waiter came up behind her just then and was about to remove their dirty plates — she could not be sure . |
| 24 | Seized by an impulse of delight , and with an untypical desire to impress , he pushed away again and was suddenly spinning like a top on his skates , arms outstretched . |
| 25 | For the Scarlet Woman he had Pamela Chrimes , who went to London soon afterwards and was a dancer good enough to be engaged before long as a soloist in the new Sadler 's Wells Theatre Ballet . |
| 26 | Lord Herbert Hervey was transferred shortly afterwards and was replaced some months later by Colonel Doughty-Wylie . |
| 27 | Susenyos died shortly afterwards and was succeeded by his son Fasiladas , who drove the Jesuits from the country and banished every recalcitrant native Catholic . |
| 28 | Their Commanding Officer , Philip Keifer , was wounded early on and was now back in England . |
| 29 | The voting reportedly passed off peacefully and was marked by apathy among the electorate of 5,200,000 . |
| 30 | It was far enough away to be no real danger , but it certainly stopped me going any further and was probably a timely warning ! |