Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That opportunity arose sooner than expected in the Autumn of 1927 , when twelve cars were obtained in good condition from Croydon Corporation . |
| 2 | The Vendor is not party in relation to the Business or subject to any contract , covenant , commitments or arrangement of an onerous , unusual or long-term nature or having any provision which might reasonably be regarded as material for disclosure to a purchaser for value of the Business nor is it party to any contract likely to be unprofitable or to any contract made otherwise than in the ordinary and usual course of business as now carried on . |
| 3 | This is still some disadvantage for the acquirer because it is more difficult to gain agreement to a change made subsequently than to a provision included in the first draft . |
| 4 | I do n't know how David 's Mum got there because he decided not to tell her , even though I said he could call her because it 's not really fair to get married without letting her know . ’ |
| 5 | She coloured , and her jaw sagged slightly before she recovered . |
| 6 | The engine noise changed abruptly as the car leapt forward . |
| 7 | As the third round of Sino-British talks got under way in Peking on the handover , the blue chip Hang Seng Index rose more than 100 points . |
| 8 | HOPES for an end to the recession rose yesterday after the London Stock Exchange soared to a new high . |
| 9 | ‘ I think it is , ’ she said suddenly , and her heart beat fast as she felt the hatred burn in her eyes , directly at him , her mouth a tight line , her body rigid with anger . |
| 10 | Reports claimed that the elfin figured star 's weight plunged terrifyingly until she tipped the scales at a mere five stones . |
| 11 | In western Germany in 1990 the building industry produced more than five times as much rubbish as turned up in municipal solid waste — and most of it was simply tipped into Germany 's scarce landfill space . |
| 12 | The Collector 's mind wandered again as he thought of the baptism of his own children how long ago it now seemed that the eldest had been baptized ! |
| 13 | The cross-over neck gaped treacherously as she fought silently to free herself , revealing a smooth swell of breast without the support of a bra . |
| 14 | Last year , our pharmaceutical industry contributed more than £600 million to our balance of payments . |
| 15 | Pressure on the pound lightened yesterday as financial markets decided to suspend judgement until they heard what the Chancellor had to say , a mood which was reflected among Conservative representatives . |
| 16 | As Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Mr Pacey lead a force where car crime rose faster than anywhere else in Britain . |
| 17 | The threat of nationwide rail disruption moved nearer when union leaders rejected a ‘ final ’ 7% pay offer . |
| 18 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared by almost £10 billion . |
| 19 | PROSPECTS of an early New Year interest rate cut rose yesterday as share prices soared . |
| 20 | PROSPECTS of another interest rate cut receded yesterday as inflation edged up from its 25-year low last month . |
| 21 | The man 's gaze raked her clear complexion and pale gold hair , then his mouth twisted slightly as he drawled in a sardonic tone , ‘ What 's the matter , Cornflower ? |
| 22 | His mouth twisted slightly as he found the ignition and they set off , leaving behind a trail of smoke . |
| 23 | My Department received more than 800 representations in response to the consultation paper , ’ A New Tax for Local Government ’ , most of which welcomed its principles . |
| 24 | He took hundreds of photographs and Katy thought Cousin Jane and Mike must be tired of photographs too because they climbed into a white car and the car drove away while the man kept clicking his camera again and again . |
| 25 | In the meantime , Henley had become a successful club recognised everywhere as one of the friendliest — where a chap can be assured of a game at weekends by simply turning up looking for one ; a Club with a pretty , well kept , interesting course ; a 19th hole where there is good refreshment and some comfortable chairs ; an excellent Professional 's shop and a social and golfing calendar second to none and the envy of most . |
| 26 | My first real fear came only when I caught sight of Tandri 's face watching his five strongest crewmen hanging miserably to the mainstay of our rotten mast . |
| 27 | Fran blushed crimson as she realised that he was staring at her , one corner of his mouth lifted mockingly as though he could read her thoughts . |
| 28 | Their share of the national vote dropped more than five per cent to below 30 per cent for the first time . |
| 29 | Claudia blushed at the thought of seeing Hadrian 's Wall with Roman as her guide , but the pleasure faded quickly as she remembered that he thought she was Garry 's mistress . |
| 30 | Their daily condition showed clearly whether they were capable of finding enough natural food for themselves . |