Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] an [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stafford 's Sutherland estates produced an annual income of £16,000 , but this was not enough . |
| 2 | After another term , I was given more art , and my class-room became an unofficial art room , much to the distress of the caretaker , who accused me of having the dirtiest class-room in the school ! |
| 3 | Brady agreed to lend Gray Dugald McCarrison , and the Scot became an instant hit , scoring in a one sided 4–0 win , with partner Ellison scoring twice . |
| 4 | The attempt Grumman made in the 1970s to reduce its dependence on Pentagon and NASA contracts produced an excellent delivery truck for the post office . |
| 5 | LNER Flying Scotsman became an old age pensioner in style with a series of runs over its old haunts from Peterborough to York . |
| 6 | Clemenza made an obvious starting point for Oliver , since he had also been commissioned to compose new recitatives for the opera in place of those which Mozart 's incompetent pupil Süssmayr reputedly dashed off on the coach trip to the Prague première . |
| 7 | Amused speculation on whether the new vicar could really be casting lustful glances at the choir-mistress produced an effective antidote to the emotional tension a few minutes earlier . |
| 8 | That woman upstairs , ’ Aunt Lou 's walking stick made an aggressive stab at the ceiling . |
| 9 | Banyon made an anguished sound and , after burrowing in his coat pocket , threw a handful of coins onto the table . |
| 10 | In 1921 Alfred Watkins made an apparent discovery that was startlingly simple and yet revolutionary . |
| 11 | The government of Prime Minister Paul Keating produced an expansionary budget on Aug. 18 designed to stimulate economic growth and boost employment . |
| 12 | ANDRE Van Troost made an quick breakthrough after Somerset set Surrey an imposing victory target at The Oval . |
| 13 | ANDRE Van Troost made an quick breakthrough after Somerset set Surrey an imposing victory target at The Oval . |
| 14 | Children 's literature became an abiding interest . |
| 15 | Rance sought an early meeting with Aung San , but he replied that he was sick with dysentery . |
| 16 | Frau Hoflin fought an overwhelming desire to slap her daughter . |
| 17 | ( Then , the dancing craze swept Edinburgh as everywhere else , and Miss Brechin for instance became an enthusiastic ballroom dancer for several years , winning prizes and championships . ) |
| 18 | On 21st June this year Johnson Matthey announced an Enhanced Scrip Dividend Alternative to its final cash dividend for the year ending 31st March 1993 . |
| 19 | The Republic of Vanuatu became an independent member of the Commonwealth in July 1980 . |
| 20 | The Republic of Vanuatu became an independent member of the Commonwealth in July 1980 . |
| 21 | Kelly made an unconvincing attempt at cheerfulness . |
| 22 | The blunt statement and Ulster accent made an immediate impact . |
| 23 | The Germans withstood an early flurry before creating chances of their own . |
| 24 | During their researches , however , the Canadians made an important discovery . |
| 25 | The Pentagon made an unofficial translation , which did the rounds on Capitol Hill . |
| 26 | These two different theoretical approaches became gradually more elaborate ; in the American case perhaps the most elaborate exposition was in Trager ( 1964 ) , while O'Connor and Arnold produced an extended version of their treatment in their second edition ( 1973 ) . |
| 27 | President Kaysone Phomvihane visited Vietnam on Oct. 12-22 , and the Prime Minister , Gen. Khamtay Siphandon made an official visit to China on Oct. 23-26 . |
| 28 | He was entitled to look thoroughly cheesed off when Stewart made an awful hash of stumping Miandad . |
| 29 | Manager Michael Sheridan said , ‘ The Branch became an instant success with customers when it first opened its doors on 28 April 1868 and since then it has continued to build on its reputation . ’ |
| 30 | Beryl made an angry movement . |