Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb past] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were rusticated like naughty undergraduates to remote provinces — Molotov as ambassador to Ulan Bator , Malenkov to run a power station , Kaganovich to run a cement works , while Marshals Zhukov and Bulganin in due course followed them into retirement . |
| 2 | Richard Elliott , the Headmaster , chose Francis as one of the first pupil teachers , and in due course promoted him to the position of junior teacher at the Margate branch of the Asylum . |
| 3 | His political inclinations got him into trouble again in 1940 , however . |
| 4 | The experience in Gentle Jack and the speech that caused all the problems in that play stood him in good stead . |
| 5 | Each genre established you as ‘ commander ’ at a particular level — for example as total military supremo controlling grand strategy , or at regimental level in charge of smaller units such as squads or platoons , or at the lowest level actually controlling individual tanks or airplanes . |
| 6 | Professional clubs formed themselves into limited liability companies not to speculate in the entertainment business but to make legally secure the cost of providing facilities . |
| 7 | Within the Korean community in particular , heavily armed shop-owners organized themselves in defence of their businesses . |
| 8 | But Mr. de Lacy submits that both it and the previous cases which it applied are clearly distinguishable from the instant case because they all rested upon the critical circumstances that the lender or creditor in each case left it to the principal debtor to obtain , in such a way as he thought fit , the execution of the document . |
| 9 | She pulled off a fluffy piece and with sticky fingers offered it to Uncle Albert . |
| 10 | Either way the working groups exposed themselves to criticism for failing to produce universal and progressive learning hierarchies . |
| 11 | Debt and dear money got us into it and , until we break debt 's grip , we shall never get out of it . |
| 12 | The interim parliament condemned him for acting contrary to the peace process , and for a gross violation of basic human rights ; Johnson had given an undertaking to Sawyer that he would desist from carrying out executions , after previous killings of rebels and civilians . |
| 13 | that experience changed him in every way . |
| 14 | In addition to the services of every kind asked by the voters , effective management would also involve the politician in substantial expenses , for any major political figure owed it to his position in society to give generously for any public concern . |
| 15 | The use of enamel , the brilliant understanding of colour , yes , that piece reminded him of Giuliano , though-the design was more subtle , less heavy . |
| 16 | Thrusting the heavy wooden doors of the lift open as they reached her floor , she precipitated herself into the small lobby from which the corridor to her room led , recoiling in dismay as a tall figure unwound itself from one of the two easy chairs beside a small table graced with a vase of fresh flowers . |
| 17 | The wide , dry eyes followed them from the kitchen as they took their leave . |
| 18 | Somehow that lithe , muscular figure reminded her of somebody … |
| 19 | In her early childhood , a threepenny piece had seemed like a fortune , whereas Félix Verveine 's rich clients thought nothing of paying 3,000 francs to be dressed by him . |
| 20 | The hooded eyes surveyed her with frank appreciation mingled with amusement . |
| 21 | A white dog with torn ears followed him into the room . |
| 22 | One of the undulating shapes detached itself from the wall and advanced towards the shining executioner as though blind to its danger . |
| 23 | But his experiences of street life in Hackney and his boxing ventures in Bethnal Green taught him that blackness presented him with a unique set of problems . |
| 24 | ‘ And with that David kissed me on the cheek . |
| 25 | It is thought that the sound of the approaching steam train and the prevailing gale prevented him from being aware of the electric train 's presence . |
| 26 | ‘ His usual spin took him to a private beach at the Dragonara Hotel in St Julien with Denis and Frankie 's sister Betty . |
| 27 | Got killed when that horse kicked him in the head . ’ |
| 28 | If only he knew that looking after his dogs had made her feel that she had just the smallest stake in his life , that it had in some measure comforted her for his absence . |
| 29 | The site from which the mountains were drawn would be chosen so the different peaks arranged themselves to their best advantage whilst retaining their correct topographical position . |
| 30 | The sharp hiss of an angry breath drawn through clenched teeth stopped him in his tracks . |