Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] the [adj -est] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Fael-Inis began to play , each of them drew a deep breath and surrendered , and each of them experienced the deepest contentment at hearing the silver pipes of enchantment . |
| 2 | I caught up a bit during the '60s when I became the oldest teenager in town — in fact I was in my early thirties . |
| 3 | I got the greatest enjoyment from that . |
| 4 | I got the tastiest bird in the place and all that and er she spun it and spun it back to me and spun it . |
| 5 | On this field I found the best combination was to set the Silver Sabre at minimum discrimination and maximum sensitivity . |
| 6 | This was not something upon which I wished to dwell , as I approached the narrowest section of the ridge . |
| 7 | It was the number one awkward question but I discerned the faintest gleam of hope ; he had spoken in the unmistakable harsh , glottal accent of my home town . |
| 8 | ‘ Eat up , ’ I told the nearest bird . |
| 9 | ‘ I played the best round of golf I 've ever played to get into the play-off , so rather than feeling disappointed I 'm feeling very confident . ’ |
| 10 | In the end , I judged the best option to be to talk in the privacy of his room , thus giving him the opportunity to ponder his new situation in solitude once I took my leave . |
| 11 | I imagined the best china |
| 12 | Jim Davidson sent six bottles of champagne with a card saying , ‘ What a way to get into the papers , ’ and one evening I received the largest basket of poinsettias I 've ever seen , totally stunning , with a card saying , ‘ Thinking of you — lots of love , Elton . ’ |
| 13 | If I showed the slightest sign of taking sides about Bodyline , or suggesting that it was a threat to cricket , my reports would be censored and I would probably be replaced . |
| 14 | Amazed , I climbed the nearest rise and looked southwards . |
| 15 | When we moved to Scotland I discovered the greatest delicacy of all — the smoked herring , or kipper . |
| 16 | I think I can say I walked the best part of the rivers in my district . ’ |
| 17 | Here , one Friday evening I heard the best news so far . |
| 18 | I had butterflies in my stomach enough and I had to do something , so I grabbed the nearest paw , which belonged to Merlyn Rees . |
| 19 | Eventually , then , I decided the best strategy would be simply to stride out of the room very suddenly at a furious pace . |
| 20 | I decided the best thing to do was keep busy , so I tried to recall my antenatal classes — I could n't remember a thing . |
| 21 | In the end I decided the best thing was to put you to bed and let you sleep it off . ’ |
| 22 | Not one for being bashful , I selected the naughtiest setting — would n't you ? |
| 23 | It was when I was gazing dully at the finger , the heel of my hand resting in an intercostal space , that I felt the faintest flutter from below . |
| 24 | ‘ In the fort I saw the finest set of buildings in the world — but no one was caring for them . |
| 25 | By the time I reached the furthest peak I was feeling distinctly sick . |
| 26 | I thought the best thing to do was spare Oliver 's blushes , so I murmured something about getting off to work . |
| 27 | I thought the best thing to be , before this went any further , was brisk . |
| 28 | Funnily enough , the one I gave the biggest chance to was Heist in the Festival Bumper but he finished second . |
| 29 | I had the funniest hand . |
| 30 | I had the highest regard for him , but he was a dreamer . |