Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [pos pn] [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The 23-year-old was working on designs for two Theatr Clywd , Mold , productions and was just sticking together his model box when I telephoned . |
| 2 | Maybe by the t I mean so my lecturing style was I I geared if you like towards a more , you go off and do some reading based on the following topics and I agree with you , that was too vague given the the fact you 're not psychologists . |
| 3 | THE MOVE by Britain 's Department of Industry ( DoI ) to increase greatly its research spending is in danger of misfiring . |
| 4 | Assume that the author provided only his opening statement about Britain 's fear of Russia ( line 16 ) . |
| 5 | Unlike many black kids who consider themselves singled out as possible sportsmen because of stereotyping , he found only his PE teacher took an interest in his sport . |
| 6 | Uncertainly , Henri drew forth his tarot pack and spread the cards in a fan . |
| 7 | Wilson used both his Policy Unit , which contained a special ‘ Benn-watcher ’ , the economist Richard Graham , and the Cabinet machinery to geld Benn 's favoured strategy . |
| 8 | Caroline flung open her bedroom door , then slammed it shut after her . |
| 9 | ‘ It 's really hard to overcome that , to just shake it off and say , ‘ Oh well , they 're just dumb kids , maybe they 'll throw away their Skid Row records and listen to Mudhoney because of us … ’ but that story 's old . |
| 10 | But she quotes approvingly our television critic , Richard Last , a month or so back : ‘ Melvyn Bragg 's controversial A Time to Dance ( BBC1 ) ended on a believably tender note , suggesting that it was his producer or director , rather than the author , who miscalculated the grossness of earlier episodes . ’ |
| 11 | As you put together your gift list spare a thought for your poor old garden which is invariably forgotten . |
| 12 | Omi pushed away her coffee cup . |
| 13 | So , with ‘ fly away Peter ’ you lift up your left hand and , as your fingers go out of sight behind your ears , you put away your index finger and bring out the second finger . |
| 14 | Oh , put away your leather bar . |
| 15 | A month later Paula , smartly dressed in a new tweed suit with the obligatory matching bag and shoes , and lugging both her modelling case and a brand new cream leather suitcase , took the train to London to begin her new career . |
| 16 | At that moment the bill arrived , and when Luke handed his card to the waiter , Folly noticed again its platinum colour … |
| 17 | How the wolf threw away its telltale heart |
| 18 | But then the second girl wails that she has laughed away her whizz powder . |
| 19 | Concurrent Computer Corp says it is continuing to work with its financial advisers on a series of initiatives to strengthen further its capital structure , improve profitability and provide financial flexibility , but only if it does not dilute shareholders ' interests in the company , which reported better than expected third quarter figures — in Company Results , page seven . |
| 20 | Progress was achieved in improving further our quality management systems in line with market trends and our changing business . |
| 21 | He can claim either his capital loss or his loss of profit . |
| 22 | Thus his marriage certificate became also his death warrant |
| 23 | All stops and times are displayed so your ascent profile is known in advance . |
| 24 | She 's the glow that keeps together our family life my business life at the same time has always been supportive of my involvement in Round Table . |
| 25 | But Crosby said yesterday 18-year-old Gray had encouraged him to put away his cheque book . |
| 26 | AFTER more than 31 years working for , electrical engineer has packed away his drawing board for the last time and started his retirement . |
| 27 | He thrust open his bedroom door , turned , hands in the pockets of that immaculate dark blue suit . |
| 28 | This should be followed up within twenty-eight days of your arrival home by writing to the Customer Services Manager at ( Academic House , 24–28 Oval Road , London NW1 7DE ) stating clearly your invoice number , departure date , travel reference , length of holiday , resort and name of accommodation and enclosing a copy of the report form . |
| 29 | Enclosed was the typeset sample , they were the only bureau to quote the actual resolution used ( 2,540 on a Linotronic 300 ) and returned both our laser sample and the disk . |
| 30 | Alternatively , you can leave payment to us by electing to use either our Standing Order or Direct debit services , under which we will automatically debit your Account with the amounts due as required . |