Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [vb past] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Italian government , concerned that the better things should remain in Italy , were delighted to hear that many of them only made the journey by canal from the Cannareggio to the piano nobile of the Palazzo Malpiero . |
| 2 | When I nervously entered the breakfast-room I looked up at — a black column ! |
| 3 | I rarely saw the learning supported by the practical work the textbooks themselves suggest . |
| 4 | I rarely knew the answer to that when we were married . ’ |
| 5 | In my simplicity I duly said the collect , which was listened to with silent interest until the end , when there would be a great burst of laughter , which mystified me . |
| 6 | I duly completed the essay on the rise and fall of The Criterion , and I sent Eliot the relevant copy of The Townsman . |
| 7 | I had just come out of one of my planning meetings and I metaphorically banged the table and said ‘ I know exactly what you should do . ’ |
| 8 | 1985 was special for me — as one of the National Display Team I took part in the CCPR celebrations at the Royal Albert Hall , and later in that year I successfully completed the Medau Teacher Training Course . |
| 9 | When I eventually crossed the wall correctly , my second could not retrieve the runner ; neither could a party which came up behind him . |
| 10 | I eventually cured the trouble by hiring an electric drill , and drilling a row of 1–1/4in holes through the 9in thick concrete base . |
| 11 | Because of the activities of the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish ( Mr. Bennett ) in holding it up , I eventually became the wrecker of every other private Bill . |
| 12 | Already I had had presentiments of the satisfaction I would feel when I eventually got the bag home — the huge relief as I unpacked my treasures . |
| 13 | Crawling on our stomachs , making use of every scrap of cover or depression , however slight , and remaining motionless whenever he looked in our direction , Abdullahi and I eventually reached the shelter of a low ridge . |
| 14 | But I eventually reached the motorway and headed north . |
| 15 | I eventually described the discipline of anthropology to certain colleagues as ‘ the study of old bones , prehistory , and human evolution you know ; David Attenborough and all that ’ . |
| 16 | I eventually solved the problem by two small blobs of hot stick glue which temporarily glued the component to a scrap piece of wood , dimensioned so that the component overhung the scrap all around . |
| 17 | I eventually exercised the leg , particularly carrying out a stretching routine and also used ice packs . |
| 18 | On that day , as I slowly followed the trail , I simply felt at home and at peace . |
| 19 | Then I slowly turned the can and the leg the other way up , so that the can was over the leg . |
| 20 | I slowly closed the cupboard door and then settled down in my bed . |
| 21 | I rather got the impression that they would take him er , er , continue interest in what would happen , I 've got the impression they have a representative here to give their view of how it was er |
| 22 | I did that because I got an amazing about of money and to be honest I rather liked the idea of swanning around in a special effects car . |
| 23 | It did feel strange , but I rather liked the idea . |
| 24 | ‘ I rather liked the work — it was not all easy , I had to make an effort , quite an effort , at times ; but less than most , I knew I was good at it . ’ |
| 25 | I 'd heard Joe Walsh and Pete Townshend used them quite heavy , and I rather liked the tone they got , so I slowly built it up until I got up as high as I could be comfortable with , and I 've been using that gauge ever since . ’ |
| 26 | I rather liked the name ‘ Louise ’ but not the snowballs , and from that day on until I left school the girls who did n't like me called after me : ‘ There goes Miss Louise . ’ |
| 27 | I rather overdid the angle too did n't I , the cut ? |
| 28 | The connection between enjoyment and a spontaneous welcoming of awareness is logically necessary , for it would be contradictory to say ‘ I intensely enjoyed the sensation , but I had to make an effort to be much aware of it . ’ |
| 29 | I merely felt the need to satisfy myself that it had not escaped your attention … ’ |
| 30 | For what it 's worth , I merely took the opportunity to discuss a radio-related matter with him when we happened to meet because I 've kept missing him at work these last couple of days . |