Example sentences of "[verb] they [vb past] just [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I joined they had just published The Thorn Birds so Futura was on a real high — it had expanded considerably over the previous 18 months . ’ |
| 2 | It was clear from the note this couple loved their daughter very much — but it seems they had just reached the end of their tether . ’ |
| 3 | When Mrs Carlson went round she had a glass of something , excused herself from a chicken leg saying they had just eaten dinner . |
| 4 | Less than 48 hours later you 'd think they 'd just won the pools . |
| 5 | The Indians had taken the radio telephones ( they 'd have gone off with the genny if they 'd had a crane ) and Caracas thought they 'd just broken down again so came as per normal . |
| 6 | But I think they 'd just gone back for the money creed and once you get that well erm they do n't realize that they could be falling into the trap unless we blokes stand firm now to maintain this standard of living . |
| 7 | Most corporate buyers we spoke to agreed that B A's doing deals much like those from other airlines , indeed Merrel-Lynch said they 'd just dropped B A having got a better deal elsewhere . |
| 8 | She asked them about the child and they said they had just found him . |