Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] a police [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | How could a working boy understand how a police escort had to be summoned in South America because there was such a large mob shouting and cheering for the ‘ Ingleses ’ , or appreciate an imitation of Josephine Baker ? |
| 2 | A dark figure took off a police helmet and wiped his brow . |
| 3 | It is easy to see why a police officer might take the view that there is no obvious use for a time-consuming and expensive procedure such as an identity parade where it appears that the suspect is known to the witness . |
| 4 | Meanwhile The South African authorities are also facing a challenge from the rebellious Cape police lieutenant , Gregory Rockman , who is setting up a police trade union in South Africa . |
| 5 | An attempt was made to blow up a police chief . |
| 6 | Demonstrators reacted violently to the news that two NDP candidates had won local seats , and attempted to burn down a police station ; four supporters of independent candidates were killed , and some 60 civilians and seven policemen injured . |