Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] [vb past] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why do you think ICI decided on the site at Avonmouth for their very large new chemical works ? |
| 2 | She looked to her right once again , savoured Manhattan outlined against the afternoon sky . |
| 3 | Miguel Rafaelo thrust on the accelerator . |
| 4 | Sources say DEC decided on the following tags for the Alpha RISC machines it launches this Tuesday : $15,000 for the Sandpiper desktop and $18,000 for the server . |
| 5 | He found Isabel crouched by the fire , staring into the flames . |
| 6 | She drove home to find Edward returned from the sports day . |
| 7 | She expected to find Kathleen prostrated by the tragedy in her family , but although she spoke sadly of Cormac 's wasted life and her mother 's collapse , Kathleen seemed remarkably untouched by the tragedy . |
| 8 | At the doctor 's bidding Frere waited outside the bedroom , awkwardly attended by Henry Agnew . |
| 9 | The mortally wounded Aenarion clambered into the saddle of his dying dragon and they took to the air on their last flight . |
| 10 | He found Carrie seated by the bedside , but was distressed to find that Anna would not talk to him . |
| 11 | There was no reply , and when she returned to the living-room she found Vitor sprawled in the armchair , fast asleep . |
| 12 | He turned back to find Delaney slumped against the wall . |
| 13 | How do we know Jesus rose from the dead ? |
| 14 | When he reached Handley Farm Seb was startled to find Anna seated outside the farmhouse door . |
| 15 | I found Sally clasped in the arms of some character with a loud taste in shoes . |
| 16 | In the sanctuary we found Damien sprawled over the prie-dieu . |
| 17 | Many of the would-be hotshots who entered Birmingham competed in the super division ( E5+ leaders ) , while many less experienced and often very young climbers had their first taste of competition or even indoor leading in division one ( E2-E4 ) and division two ( E2 and below ) . |
| 18 | He also wants Bovril designated as the national football drink . |
| 19 | He found Miriam crouched against the fire , her arms crossed over her breasts , each hand gripping a shoulder . |
| 20 | His attempt to pass Alesi resulted in the pair colliding and the right front wheel of his Benetton broke in suspicious circumstances . |
| 21 | It did n't seem right that Ray Doyle might never again come staggering out of the untidy bedroom , curly hair looking a totally dishevelled mess , eyes bleary , to find Bodie sprawled on the settee , bright and cheery and grinning . |
| 22 | George Kiejman became Minister-Delegate attached to the Ministry of Justice , and Bruno Durieux , a member of the Centre of Social Democrats ( CDS ) , became Minister-Delegate for Health attached to the Ministry for Solidarity and Social Protection . |
| 23 | Mr Patten is anxious to see MFN retained as the majority of investment in China is from Hong Kong , and how he uses his influence in the talks will be critical . |
| 24 | The value of such exposure is difficult to measure but , when three of the company 's craft demonstrators recently returned from tours of Japan , they all reported that an amazing number of people approached them to say they had seen Wedgwood featured on the Did You Really Know It ? programme during October . |
| 25 | He walked first of all towards the place where he and Christian had tied their horses , but then changed direction to where he had noticed Anna seated on the steps of a caravan . |
| 26 | In so far as the anchoress is seeking Christ lost in the soul , she is like the disciples in the boat on the sea of Galilee lost in the storm ( Matthew 13:44 ) who woke the sleeping Jesus to save them from destruction : But underlying the cry of the anchoress is the constant calling of God which alone enables her cry : " oure lord and all whilk wilen herken to hym ( 50.323a. – 122 ) . |
| 27 | Tess Miller studied at the Royal College of Music and has performed and recorded in this country and abroad with most of the London chamber orchestras , both as soloist and orchestral player . |
| 28 | This inquiry was from a third-year pupil who had seen Prestel demonstrated in the information skills course where there is an emphasis on career information and the pupils use the large collection of Career materials in the library . |
| 29 | She noticed Kattina sat on the low sofa beside her , and sat unnecessarily close . |
| 30 | Bridgend prop Shaw came over the top at a ruck but Harries pulled his penalty attempt across the posts and five minutes later missed a sitter when the referee reversed a penalty originally awarded to Bridgend . |