Example sentences of "[noun] called at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The minibus called at the house , Vin Roper was the driver , and John the helper . |
| 2 | I also had a stroke of luck when a Jehovah 's Witness called at the door earlier . |
| 3 | The incident began after two tax inspectors and a bailiff called at the man 's house . |
| 4 | She could n't be found when social workers called at the family home . |
| 5 | The thief called at the house on east Merseyside with another woman and a man , and asked if she could use the toilet . |
| 6 | The thief called at the house on east Merseyside with another woman and a man , and asked if she could use the toilet . |
| 7 | No , the woman called at the door not long ago . |
| 8 | One of the burglars called at the house in Calverton Road , telling the pensioner he 'd won ten pounds . |
| 9 | The following day Carl and Etty called at the hospital to take her home , by taxi . |
| 10 | The man called at the house in Amesbury , Wilts , and said he was investigating allegations of sex abuse . |
| 11 | Last week two men called at the home of an elderly woman in Curlew Close , Clacton , posing as gardeners . |
| 12 | Dot was pleased when the Children 's Officer called at the basement and said she was strong enough to start school . |
| 13 | Sgt John Grainger , community relations officer at Bishop Auckland police , said three builders using a blue van called at the home of an elderly person in the town , telling her she needed work on the roof and quoting £300 . |