Example sentences of "[verb] [art] [noun pl] [prep] front " in BNC.
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| 1 | Depositing the letters in front of him , and waiting until the younger girl had placed the tray on his desk , she flashed a dazzling smile at him , then retreated . |
| 2 | A strong wind sang sadly as it bent the trees in front of the Hall . |
| 3 | It was not until he was climbing the stairs in front of her that Tug realized suddenly , cold and clear , why her eyes had flickered before she answered . |
| 4 | Two weeks ago we were given hand brushes to dust the machines in front of us . |
| 5 | The problem of closing the drawer was solved by fixing the trees in front of the gates and balustrade , and placing an invisible hinge the breadth of the garden between the trees and the flower beds . |
| 6 | You and Matthew are the smart ones , and you could n't even see the noses in front of your faces . |
| 7 | There is a tendency for church planting groups to assume they know best what is liturgically best for that area and , sometimes , out of the window goes any recognizable Anglican liturgy with the incumbent who , unrobed and in open-necked shirt , introduces the choruses in front of the now universal overhead projector … |
| 8 | Brook has not simply plonked the cameras in front of his original production : he has re-conceived it in filmic terms , making obvious concessions to cinematic literalism while retaining the sense of wonder . |
| 9 | When Maggie reached The Haven she parked the van in its usual spot , collected the grouse and then went directly into the kitchens where she dumped the birds in front of Harry Harrison , the chef . |
| 10 | She put the bacon on to two warmed plates and placed the plates in front of them . |
| 11 | This county council has funded them more than social services erm , for , I do n't have the figures in front of me today , but for a long time , erm , this is unlike the overwhelming majority of county councils , who spend more on social services than they do on the police . |
| 12 | well could we perhaps have the agreements in front of us while we 're looking at this point erm , where would be the best place to find them ? |
| 13 | Barnes put the Lions in front before Hastings took over the kicks after the interval . |
| 14 | Barnes put the Lions in front before Hastings took over the kicks after the interval . |
| 15 | I push the door open and join the girls in front of the mirror . |
| 16 | Position the vases in front of an open window so that the breeze wafts the scent into the room |
| 17 | In the case of Dr Jordan , they have the figures in front of them and it 's quite understandable that questions should be asked about his unusually high night-time payments . |
| 18 | She giggled , ate the pieces of orange Davide was giving her , licked her fingers , and dangled the spectacles in front of Tommaso . |
| 19 | Men cheered as Artai descended the steps in front of his palace , then walked along a corridor of his guards through the crowd of Khans and other notables who were gathered to witness his accession . |
| 20 | When she set the boxes in front of the teenagers , drawing out the bright shirts and linen trousers , the girls were the first to come forward . |