Example sentences of "[adv] and [adv] [vb past] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having gently and efficiently helped Luce into a loose cotton nightdress , the housekeeper was just tucking in the light counterpane when another knock heralded the doctor . |
| 2 | Self pity set in and so did eating binges . |
| 3 | Self pity set in and so did eating binges . |
| 4 | Ursula turned away and instantly caught Charlotte 's eye . |
| 5 | An inclined , self-opening and counterbalanced trapdoor closed after the kibble was pulled through and then formed part of the hopper feed chute . |
| 6 | A woman who would tackle the hardest tasks for those she loved , who met life head-on and never cried craven . |
| 7 | Mothers who were sweated workers were believed to produce physically and mentally enfeebled offspring which endangered the future of the race . |
| 8 | Under the patchwork quilt , David turned over and sleepily pulled Clare towards him . |
| 9 | The Japanese introduced them anyway and thereupon gained market dominance through the much higher quality achieved . |
| 10 | The studio system that had allowed film to become a vibrant force commercially and aesthetically gave way to a newly wrought independence . |
| 11 | Dorothy had glared phlegmatically around and said that would teach the silly little wretch to wander off on his own ; it was Helen who had rushed to and fro and eventually found Edward , white with shock , cowering beside one of the tills . |
| 12 | These magnetic anomalies were found to be hundreds of kilometres long and typically 20–30 km across , and it initially seemed that they were caused by alternating bands of weakly and strongly magnetized rocks . |
| 13 | Thakin Nu 's journey ended near Moulmein , but Ba Maw pressed on and finally reached Tokyo where he went into hiding , eventually surrendering to the Allied occupation authorities . |
| 14 | ‘ There was glass on the floor , but she seemed to be all right and so did Prince William . |
| 15 | But she got too old eventually and so did Dick and Snip , so we had to send them away . |
| 16 | The general advisory council , which helps the board of governors on policy , met yesterday and strongly criticised Mr Hussey for hiring Mr Birt under conditions which allowed him to be paid as a freelance , thus avoiding tax . |
| 17 | Old Henry took his hat off and publicly beat Cromwell , telling him he was a caitiff and a knave and would be sent to the Tower . |
| 18 | And more and more said Marx , society 's splitting into these two groups . |
| 19 | Lately Ohly excavated further and also removed Thorwaldsen 's restorations ; and succeeded in arranging the surviving remains in what must be very close indeed to the original scheme : a revelation . |
| 20 | During the year the division increased its stake in Spanish concern Grupo General Cable SA ( CI No 1,996 ) also and also acquired KWO in Germany ( CI No 1,874 ) where it reckons the ‘ medium term ’ growth prospects are strong . |
| 21 | At length , he looked up and quietly thanked Branson . |
| 22 | Unfortunately , Durie woke up and subsequently allowed Paulus to take command from the baseline . |
| 23 | ‘ We went home on the Friday evening of the move and turned up a few days later and just started work — it was great ! ’ |
| 24 | Shiny pages can reflect uncomfortable dazzle for photophobic children , and books whose pages combine printed text interwoven with illustrations or print set against varying coloured backgrounds are generally less easy to decipher than simply set out and clearly contrasted displays . |
| 25 | Hill knows the old and new Williams cars inside out and vastly impressed Prost not only for his technical expertise , but also his driving talent in testing at Estoril last week . |
| 26 | Had he been so certain then he would n't still be guarding her name so zealously lest any whisper of their attachment got out and so caused Rosemary to decide never to see him again . |
| 27 | Seth scored 60 not out and then returned figures of 17–5–42–5 as Witham were reduced to 97 for six , setting up Sudbury for a 60-run success . |
| 28 | FRANCIS Ford Coppola staked everything on Apocalpyse Now and almost drove star Martin Sheen bonkers . |
| 29 | In the second half he moved forward more often and eventually created England 's second goal . |
| 30 | Woodruffe turned his head sideways and dimly saw Rogers sitting under the table , cross-legged , smoking . |