Example sentences of "[noun] [noun] play [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was here that the great receptions and gala balls took place , though it was not the setting for the traditional New Year 's ambassadorial reception as described by Hubner , which was that of the Throne part played by the Empress , since this was her first appearance at such a function and it thus enables us to observe her on an occasion of high formality : |
| 2 | The first song The Wedding Present played to the world was ‘ Will You Be Up There ? ’ which they had earmarked as a potential single . |
| 3 | Billie Jean King played in the first five Federation Cup finals . |
| 4 | Now a professional football club playing in the 4th Division of the English football league , it owes its origins to a team formed by the pupils and staff of the Yorkshire Institution for the Deaf and Dumb . |
| 5 | After champagne , a buffet meal and the speeches , a jazz band played through the evening and the couple left for a Caribbean honeymoon in Grenada and St Lucia . |
| 6 | Sometimes , small lava fountains play in the centre , and these reveal just how completely liquid lava can be , as it splashes and sloshes round the base of the fountain ; at other times , small jets of gas blow up through the lava in fiery gouts , churning up the lake into glowing whorls and currents of molten rock . |
| 7 | In the evening there were snooker matches played between the various posts . |
| 8 | An oil painting of the Royal Perth Golfing Society playing on the North Inch in Perth , by the Scottish artist McNeil Macleay , and dated 1866 , is to be sold by Christie 's on November 19 at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh . |
| 9 | Incidentally , the McHugh family set a record in Irish bowls , as Colm 's sister Bernie played in the Irish ladies team which was competed in their Home International Series in Portrush , also last week-end . |
| 10 | Not least because there are n't any left apart from the two you can get through this column by answering the question : Which role did Alan Rickman play in the film Robin Hood , Prince of Thieves ? |
| 11 | Friends watched in horror as the 15ft monster played with the body for more than 15 minutes near Brisbane . |
| 12 | Charlotte Fischer , Emma Sokell and Sarah Spittle ran both for the College and the University Blues Team , and Vicki Edwards and Katherine Walker played for the University Women 's Tennis Team . |
| 13 | So we 're looking for North Yorkshire to play to the same rules basically . |
| 14 | Child monks play in the alcoves . |
| 15 | Over a quarter see that their children always wear a sun block playing in the sun . |
| 16 | E German clerics strive for peaceful change : Patricia Clough in Bonn examines the intermediary role played by the Protestant Church during the exodus to the West |
| 17 | They eventually found themselves in a huge square where a white marble fountain played in the centre . |
| 18 | One afternoon she was maintaining her usual bedside vigil when , with the strains of Madam Butterfly playing in the background , he opened his eyes ‘ and was back ’ . |
| 19 | The greatest change will be in the public perception of what part universities play in the education system . |
| 20 | I thought you had to go off to another room , to a play room to play in the sand ? |
| 21 | All experts claim legitimacy for their contribution to public welfare , but this is not , or at least not primarily , a confidence trick played by the professions in pursuit of autonomy and monopoly power . |
| 22 | ‘ Is n't that Tabitha Campbell-Black playing for the East Cotchester ? ’ said Bas , as a tiny figure , jaw thrust out , white stick-like legs flailing , thundered down the boards . |
| 23 | Although on-trial Norwegian striker Tore Andre Dahlum plays for the reserves on Wednesday , Ferguson admits he is for the future , and he must plunge now . |
| 24 | A string quintet played in the largest of the reception rooms , and guests spilled out into the garden in between light showers . |
| 25 | ( 1991 ) explored this result further by considering the role that eye movements play in the findings . |
| 26 | Highlights include the Gibson/Royal Scottish Orchestra Sibelius , Elgar and Nielsen Symphonies ; the Athena Ensemble in two discs of music for wind by Milhaud , Gounod , Poulenc and Ibert ; Jane Manning and the Nash Ensemble/Rattle playing Stravinsky , Schoenberg ( Pierrot Lunaire ) , Webern ( Concerto Op. 24 ) ; William Boyce Overtures ( Cantilena/Shephard ) and classic Tchaikovsky 1st and Prokofiev 3rd Piano Concertos played by the much lamented Terence Judd . |
| 27 | Our force team use to play against the boys at Shottley . |
| 28 | Other friendlies see Ards host Portadown while Armagh , who have former Ireland winger Kenny Hooks playing in the centre this season , face Lisburn and North are away to Ballynahinch . |
| 29 | Among an extensive catalogue of recordings , discs of his organ works and various piano works played by the composer and his wife , Yvonne Loriod , are reviewed this month . |
| 30 | As a boy Prince Charles played in the rooms and corridors of Clarence House and had a nursery on the top floor . |