Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] at home " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , in the interval of a gig on his 1986 UK tour , a disgruntled punter was heard to remark : ‘ If I 'd wanted something this cerebral on a Friday night , I 'd ‘ ve stayed at home and read Proust . ’ |
| 2 | flip them over , but there 's er Sally and Russell that live across the road from us , er when Russell her husband lived at home , his mum always used to iron his socks and his boxer shorts and everything , now he wo n't wear them unless she 's ironed them he wo n't |
| 3 | The embassy became the scene of hysterical anti-American demonstrations by vast mobs , and fears for the hostages " safety rose at home . |
| 4 | When his team played at home he confined his break-ins to the London area . |
| 5 | Charity began at home , and , though there were larger claims on him in the world outside , what was the worth of his work there if he ignored and hurt those nearest to him ? |
| 6 | Second-placed Thornaby faltered at home to third-placed Middlesbrough . |
| 7 | And lo and behold , no sooner had British Bakeries written to say ‘ the problem should now be eliminated ’ than a loaf arrived at home with at least five slices suffering from holes bigger than those in the Darlington defence . |
| 8 | Paul 's mother sat at home , plump as a contented pigeon despite everything , and saw to their clothes and their meals . |
| 9 | I 'd be quite happy to go to work if erm if I had a good job and my boyfriend stayed at home , that 'd suit me fine ! |