Example sentences of "[adj] of [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And maybe have a word or two with the more bothersome of our lords , ’ Murtach said darkly . |
| 2 | Again the harsh voice sounded in his inner ear , ‘ … should it ever become necessary to activate this device , I assure you that both I and my staff will be well clear of its effects . |
| 3 | The human crabs scuttled clear of its feelers . |
| 4 | The-table was now clear of its ghastly remains , the floor had been swept clear of its litter . |
| 5 | Experience taught you how to exploit the law , while steering clear of its pitfalls when faced with high authority . |
| 6 | Hay , in finishing clear of her opponents , will have last stone advantage at the first end . |
| 7 | ‘ From your jacket pocket , ’ he returned mildly , moving his hand just a couple of inches clear of her grasp . |
| 8 | Inside McAllister , who was enjoying her own performance as a clumsy hoyden , a wicked devil was laughing itself stupid , until she felt strong hands under her armpits and Dr Neil hoisted her clear of her victim . |
| 9 | But the WEA and District were not entirely clear of their difficulties and in March 1939 objections to the agreement came from an unexpected quarter — the District 's own Executive Committee . |
| 10 | The northern seas were the scene of many great naval battles and despite an increased program of shipbuilding the High Elves were never entirely able to sweep the seas clear of their foes . |
| 11 | The Elves finally succeed in driving the last Dark Elves from northern Ulthuan and begin to sweep the northern seas clear of their ships . |
| 12 | ‘ I guess we steer well clear of our Brothers , ’ Yeremi said . |
| 13 | The Finn touched the ball inside to Jess who controlled it and turned in a blur of movement which took him clear of his cover and a sweetly struck shot hummed past Andy Rhodes . |
| 14 | Ronald Koeman converted that penalty , then another gloriously won by Julio Salinas when , tiring of the professional duty to let seconds tick away near the corner flag , he burst clear of his attendant , evaded one challenge along the byline , and fell under a second . |
| 15 | Mansell is looking to clinch a record-breaking ninth Grand Prix win in a season — and he underlined his determination yesterday by blasting clear of his chasers in the first qualifying session for tomorrow 's Portuguese race . |
| 16 | He was not at all interested in this display of equestrian skill and he probably knew to get clear of his wife when her temper was roused . |
| 17 | His feet found bottom and he surfaced , hands up to smear the mud clear of his eyes . |
| 18 | Remember that these QDMS are the reciprocal of your Track . |
| 19 | In parallel , the inner life of the Tsar and that of the two most visionary of his children , the haemophiliac Tsarevich Alexis and the daughter Tatiana , becomes increasingly burdened and tormented by visions . |
| 20 | One drawback of Spencer Stuart 's long-established position in London and its low turnover of consultants — otherwise seen as great advantages — is the inevitable ageing of its directors and the problem of regeneration . |
| 21 | The British , however , remained suspicious of American motives , and resentful of their advice . |
| 22 | Athelstan looked sharply at him : Sir Fulke was apparently a man who hid behind a veil of bonhomie and good humour but now he looked angry , suspicious , and resentful of their intrusion . |
| 23 | Emily Tranter remained silently resentful of her husband 's control of money and all major decisions for over fifteen years . |
| 24 | The rooms were hollow about her , unresponsive , as though , resentful of her absence , they had returned to desuetude and would not lightly be chivvied back . |
| 25 | There was a long , hot moment in which all three of us were penned in a triangle of critical regard — Laura fiercely indifferent to everything except the health of her blaze ; me awkwardly between , holding out my hand for the axe ; Edward , old man suddenly , hating his years and his uncertain hands , humiliated , furious with Laura , resentful of my youth , and profoundly unwilling to surrender the axe . |
| 26 | He had been well aware that she would dearly love to have been one of his girlfriends , more than willing to go to bed with him had he given her any encouragement , and was resentful of his relationship with Liza . |
| 27 | He made a good living , and seemed resentful of his wife 's decision to take in a lodger . |
| 28 | When I look back on the long friendship , I realize that I need not have had certain misgivings about troubling Eliot or taking up his time — misgivings due to temperamental diffidence rather than to genuine modesty , I am afraid — because he was both generous of his time and solicitous about the welfare of those in whom lie took an interest . |
| 29 | His mother , Jemima , was a more forceful character , hard-working and ambitious for her four children , but possibly over-protective of their interests and too demanding of their talents . |
| 30 | Body pieces are usually more demanding of your time . |