Example sentences of "[adj] [coord] [vb past] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was one of the founders of the Indian National Congress in 1885 and presided at the 1886 and 1893 sessions . |
| 2 | Each had a feather-plumed bonnet and the filabeg , the small plaid , heavy wool an arm 's length wide and four arm-spans long , pleated and belted at the waist , the free end swung up and pinned over the shoulder of his saffron-dyed shirt . |
| 3 | I am deeply grateful to my parents for the fact that until I was twelve years old and started at the grammar school , I was completely unaware of class distinctions . |
| 4 | The young leaves are very narrow , ribbon-like , linear and pointed at the tip . |
| 5 | ‘ But the men were many and clever and shot at the eagles with arrows , and trapped them in nets and put them to death , one after another . |
| 6 | So my dad he got snarky and barked at the shark . |
| 7 | Shreds of rubber twisted and coiled at the edge of the highway . |
| 8 | And then the monster looked very hurt and sad and stared at the floor . |
| 9 | He grew morose after that and growled at the customers , it seems — so most took themselves to the next village for their ale . |
| 10 | But if you only listen well and make little contribution yourself , you risk suppressing your own needs and leaving the other party feeling cheated and exposed at the end of the conversation . |
| 11 | Although castellated and towered at the front , the Castle is in fact a perfectly ordinary farmhouse behind the façade , and its rear elevation is plain and workmanlike . |
| 12 | I wished I had been more patient and stayed at the witchdoctor 's . |
| 13 | The girl 's eyes swivelled to the left and stared at the locker-top where the officer had left his hat , then to the right , watching him . |
| 14 | He performed military service during the king 's Flemish campaign of 1315 and died at the abbey of Maubuisson , near Pontoise , on 13 December of that year . |
| 15 | It 's early to tell yet ) to a recent number of one of the fashion monthlies , the wheel has turned just about half-circle and arrived at the point where it is almost essential to talk about the food and drink , because they have been chosen mainly with a view to distracting attention from the table decorations . |
| 16 | The leaves are deep green , smooth , narrow , up to 24ins ( 60cms ) long and pointed at the end . |
| 17 | Concurrent lactation and pregnancy can result in delayed implantation ( i.e. embryos remain viable but blocked at the blastocyst stage during lactation ) . |
| 18 | Kylie , said press reports , lost her cool and screamed at the intruders . |
| 19 | I meant to leave work early on the day of the meeting but , as so often happens , I could not get away until late so , instead of the planned leisurely drive , I was home with barely enough time to squeeze my wife into the car before arriving hot and bothered at the meeting . |
| 20 | She looks a little hot and flustered at the moment , which I 'm afraid is my fault for rushing her down here at very little notice . |
| 21 | A nationwide auction to swap 514,000 of these shares for vouchers began on April 2nd and closed at the end of the month . |
| 22 | The girls looked a little less sulky and stared at the two townees . |
| 23 | The doctor punched this open and looked at the little blue face inside . |
| 24 | However insignificant in myself I am the Representative on this question of no mean body in this country who would be … disappointed and chagrined at the suspension of the question — But further — and this is a consideration far more really influential on my Conduct — I can not but feel myself the Representative of a Body who can not speak for themselves and for whom I must act without other guide than my own Conscience . |
| 25 | Aideed 's supporters , angered by what they saw as US support for a rival warlord , Mohamed Said Hersi , stoned and shouted at the US forces , chanting at them : ‘ Go Home Americans ’ and ‘ Down With America . ’ |
| 26 | Aideed 's supporters , angered by what they saw as US support for a rival warlord , Mohamed Said Hersi , stoned and shouted at the US forces : ‘ Go Home Americans ’ and ‘ Down With America . ’ |
| 27 | The fog was yellow and acrid and bit at the back of the throat like acid . |
| 28 | Maria , who showed her in , was frightened and stood at the door shivering . |