Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [vb past] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On subsequent visits to Spain Minton did reveal enough knowledge of Spanish to engage locals in conversations in bars , but in 1949 the only Spanish Bernard heard him say was ‘ No , melón ! ’ to a waiter . |
| 2 | Mr in due course did you go to the flat ? |
| 3 | Her calm , lazy response made him laugh . |
| 4 | A concentrated assessment helped us focus on teaching procedures and materials more effectively and the problems we uncovered could be tackled immediately as we had direct access to the Subject Assessor ’ . |
| 5 | Only after this prompt action did he secure Congressional support , and , close on this , the support of the UN Security Council . |
| 6 | A hollow wooden noise made him turn his head . |
| 7 | But which one of the three star signs did he belong to ? she wondered . |
| 8 | Their ugly faces and unpleasant smell made me feel quite ill . |
| 9 | Our traditional British reserve made them think we were very hostile and resented them being here , and their extrovert camaraderie we regarded as showing off . |
| 10 | English department did it last term . |
| 11 | One of the questions I was asked was , which historical figure did I admire most ? |
| 12 | ‘ Scottish , ’ he corrected automatically , and wondered why English accents made him feel inferior , though it did n't seem to matter so much over here , there were fewer of them . |
| 13 | The old lady made me jump when she told me not to stare but to sit down and not be nervous . |
| 14 | He love his friend , the beauty of whose manly limbs made him tremble with pleasure . |
| 15 | I thought there might be somewhere where they 'd have an old circular saw you know , probably got a bit more chance with help , but they do a bit of rough cutting do you know what I mean ? |
| 16 | His face shadowed as the thought of Ray Doyle 's punctured body made him realise that perhaps Doyle 's oriental interests were a thing of the past , now . |
| 17 | Gina 's Italian and French ancestry made it come more naturally . |
| 18 | The hon. Gentleman heard me say on numerous occasions when the Environmental Protection Bill was being considered in Committee that it was under strength . |
| 19 | ANOTHER disjointed performance by Glasgow High-Kelvinside at Old Anniesland saw them slip further into the relegation area . |
| 20 | The repetitive , uniform appearance of the soldier-like trees made it seem as if the car was scarcely moving , and their silent , gloomy shade gradually eased the tension created inside the Citron by the earlier near-accident . |
| 21 | Did we think we about the old staff did you say ? |
| 22 | In contrast , Watford 's teamwork and crisp passing made them look by far the better side on view at Vicarage Road . |
| 23 | What popular impact did it have ? |
| 24 | Jolly cabaret in the Odeon-like theatre made us forget we were at sea ; a friendly , comfortable ship with pleasant , fairly roomy cabins . |
| 25 | The Frenchman 's dark aquiline features and unsmiling silences made him think of history-book pictures he 'd seen of the warrior heroes of ancient Greece and Rome , and the dismay he had felt at first when their car had struck the Annamese villager had increased his sense of awe . |
| 26 | The darkening river made it sound hollow . |
| 27 | So the old man let him go , but with a heavy heart . |
| 28 | Even indoors , where vigorous exercise was impossible , I would insist on open windows , explaining that lack of fresh air made me feel sleepy . |
| 29 | Willing hands helped us rescue as many of them as we could , and we got our robes out to take home and wash . |
| 30 | Indeed what exciting lessons did you have to do ? |