Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [noun] [vb past] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Porto equalised from the subsequent free-kick when Brazilian striker Jose Carlos blasted the ball home . |
| 2 | Commenting on more ghastly figures ( see opposite ) Philips Electronics NV chairman Jan Timmer said the Dutch multinational 's performance in 1992 's fourth quarter , which is normally the strongest of the year as people buy electronic toys for Christmas , was very disappointing , and that no let-up in price erosion had so far been seen for 1993 . |
| 3 | And Belgium international striker Marc Wilmots made the tie safe when he scored the only goal of the night after 62 minutes . |
| 4 | Kelly Von Stauffenberg used the double elimination format to full advantage at the 14 and under winter circuit tournament at Bisham Abbey , played at the beginning of December . |
| 5 | At Wellington Ian Botham became the fourth Englishman , after Colin Cowdrey , David Gower and Geoff Boycott , to appear in 100 Test matches . |
| 6 | Siemens AG held its annual meeting in Munich yesterday , and according to Reuter said it expects to cut the losses at its computer and semiconductor divisions this year , although it was still not satisfied with the results of the two divisions : chairman Heinrich von Pierer told the meeting that the combined losses of Siemens Nixdorf and the semiconductor division last fiscal was over $625m , casting doubt on whether cost-cutting programmes already announced would suffice ; at Siemens Nixdorf , there is now a stronger focus on products with a bright future and a reduction in the amount of work done in-house . |
| 7 | Mid Southern 's head of operations Colin Nice told the Herald this week that water supply is the same as last year , but that if next winter is as dry as the last , there would be problems . |
| 8 | For 75 years or so to 1918 , saddler William Watson occupied the foundry before moving to Skinnergate . |
| 9 | At a celebration dinner last night to mark the achievements of the century-long partnership between Essex County Council and Essex colleges , LEA chairman Ian Abbey toasted the future.He would have liked to see the LEA retain a greater input in further education , he said , but he wished the colleges to go forward in a spirit of goodwill . |
| 10 | YAM Chairman Ian Robinson addressed the delegates and gave a brief outline of the Museum 's growth and commented ‘ we see the future as very rosy ’ . |
| 11 | All the way from Los Angeles Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais accepted the award for best adapted screenplay . |
| 12 | Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced the Gallup findings yesterday as he unveiled a five-point plan designed to lead to better policing . |
| 13 | Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke ordered the review , despite telling MPs yesterday : ‘ If officials had found out any information about Mr Clinton it would not have been given out . ’ |
| 14 | Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke echoed the line , then Transport Secretary John MacGregor and so on , right round the table . |
| 15 | BRITAIN must tighten its immigration controls to exclude bogus asylum-seekers , Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke told the Commons yesterday . |
| 16 | The Belgian William van Dijck sent the large crowd into ecstasy with a new national record in the steeplechase . |
| 17 | However , Slovak Premier Jan Carnogursky dismissed the idea on Aug. 16 , expressing his satisfaction with the existing government coalition , while welcoming any support the HZDS might give to government economic policy . |
| 18 | On a visit to Beijing on Jan. 18-23 , Deputy Premier Jan Janowski met the Chinese Premier Li Peng . |
| 19 | But anti-Maastricht campaigner Niels Meyer accused the government of ‘ trying to hide the fact that the goal of many EC countries is a federal Europe ’ . |
| 20 | And Charlton chairman Roger Alwen joined the chorus of disapproval , saying : ‘ Those photographs were just awful . |
| 21 | Carl Maria von Weber held the post of opera director here in 1813–16 . |
| 22 | Last night Britain 's leading childbirth writer Sheila Kitzinger said the couples involved in the British mix-up should get over the trauma . |
| 23 | Although the English savant Roger Bacon deciphered the composition of gunpowder in the thirteenth century , it was used in the twelfth by the Moors in wars in Spain and so was probably known to the troops of Barbarossa , perhaps as a terrible Moorish secret weapon . |
| 24 | TOP Northern jockey Kevin Darley and apprentice Jason Weaver incurred the wrath of the stewards at Newcastle yesterday and both were suspended for 10 days ( November 11-20 inclusive ) after being found guilty of causing ‘ intentional interference ’ . |
| 25 | Mercurial striker Ian Wright joined The Eagles from Greenwich Borough in 1 985 and quickly made his mark with us as a highly effective ‘ super-sub ’ in his first season , scoring nine times to finish as Palace 's second-highest scorer with Phil Barber . |
| 26 | The home fans were angry because they thought Andy Ansah was offside when big striker Ian Benjamin hit the 75th-minute winner . |
| 27 | Town clerk Jim White said the council would be seeking further legal advice . |
| 28 | In an emotional reunion they hugged each other as West Brom 's chairman Bert Millichip told the assembled press that Johnson 's career at the Hawthorns was secure . |
| 29 | And of course Miss Anderson entered the door and she said , Oh she said is that talking about me ? |
| 30 | Striker Andy Cole gave the Robins the lead after 78 minutes in the mist-shrouded Giovanni Zini Stadium . |