Example sentences of "[vb past] in a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The constituent cells of Volvox , however , are coordinated , for all the flagella around the sphere beat in an organised way and drive the tiny ball in a particular direction . |
2 | THE DEATH of Harry Boot on 8 February at the age of 65 removes a distinguished figure from those who contributed in an outstanding way to the successful application of British science to radar during the Second World War . |
3 | In him the Word and Wisdom of God dwelt in a unique degree . |
4 | Her eyes had become focused on the firm line of his lips , and a scalding message raced into her belly where it clenched in a strange , anticipatory tingle . |
5 | My eyes snapped open and my mouth gaped in a soundless scream . |
6 | ‘ Dominic was my lover , ’ she pronounced in a low , husky voice . |
7 | And then , as Caspar drew in a shocked gasp , ‘ Caspar , what 's in there ? ’ |
8 | She walked over to the rail and leant her forearms on it as she stared across the river , and drew in a shuddery little breath , hating the fact that Luke could make her so aware of him with just a look . |
9 | She drew in a shuddery breath , praying she had n't gone too far and alerted him . |
10 | Tammuz drew in a shuddering breath and glanced at the computer blinking serenely behind them . |
11 | He drew in a shuddering breath . |
12 | Her chest still heaving , she drew in a gasping breath . |
13 | ‘ It makes you look rakish , ’ she decided , and drew in a ragged breath as she encountered a smouldering look in his eyes . |
14 | She heard sounds from the kitchen and she drew in a sharp breath , Craig must have returned . |
15 | She drew in a sharp breath . |
16 | Lindsey drew in a sharp breath . |
17 | Rose drew in a sharp breath . |
18 | Her voice shattered , and she drew in a tremulous breath . |
19 | Piper drew in a relieved breath as the wind fell . |
20 | She drew in a great sharp breath which shook her shoulders , then wiped the old man 's chin with a cloth . |
21 | Jessica drew in a great breath of cool air . |
22 | She now knelt down by Robbie Felton 's side and tentatively , she put her hand inside his thick blue cloth jacket , then drew in a long slow breath when she could feel the beating of his heart . |
23 | And I have a feeling- ’ She now drew in a long breath before resuming ‘ And it 's more than a feeling , it 's a certainty that , although we 're leaving here , being forced to leave here , we 'll return , for this is our home . |
24 | The rush over , Maggie drew in a long breath , and turning to the supervisor who was hovering in the background , she asked , ‘ All right if we go ? ’ |
25 | Aggie drew in a long breath and glanced at the child before answering Ben . |
26 | As the head snuggled into her and the thin arm came round her waist , Aggie drew in a long tight breath ; then when her own arm automatically went around the child , she closed her eyes tightly , because for the first time in her life she was feeling flesh close to her own . |
27 | Aggie drew in a long breath , bowed her head slightly and said , ‘ Aye , I know you did , love ; but come and sit down a minute . ’ |
28 | He drew in a long , shuddering breath . |
29 | Agnes drew in a deep breath , then said , ‘ I 'm Miss Agnes Conway . ’ |
30 | He drew in a deep icy breath , then straightened his shoulders , a habit he was forcing upon himself a lot of late , then made his way towards the kitchen , to be greeted by Mary with , ‘ He 's gone then ? ’ |