Example sentences of "[adj] [vb past] [pers pn] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I blame both local councillors in Scotland and Scottish Members of Parliament , from both sides of the House , who were stupid enough to allow revaluation in Scotland to continue after the English stopped it in 1973 .
2 Manchester United pipped them in last season 's Rumbelows Cup semi-final thriller and could pay for it today .
3 For 4 days , the Glosters held out , although the Chinese outnumbered them by 10 to 1 .
4 Plaudits still flow his way after the match , but Sole accepted them with typical modesty .
5 The thought that Ace could go bad rankled him for some reason , and he mouthed a silent prayer that her judgment would remain sound .
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