Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] they at [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Susan came down for breakfast today , and they had an exciting time opening their parcels , for their father 's illness had prevented their making friends in the neighbourhood ; but there was plenty to do and talk about , and they steadfastly refused to give way to the depression that naturally overcame them at times . |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell is a man whose life revolves around cars , not satisfied with just racing them at speeds of up to 200 mph , his business life is based around them . |
| 3 | Indeed the Americans soon found themselves moving yet closer to Britain , especially once they discovered that their own initiatives ( not least their pressure on Israel ) still left them at loggerheads with Egypt and the Arab radicals . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's the first one this autumn , ’ Loretta admitted , ‘ but I usually have them at weekends in the winter . ’ |
| 5 | Their in-built Tory majority , which from time to time ( ie , during a Labour government ) plainly puts them at odds with the nation , tends to be exaggerated . |
| 6 | We have total control over everything from what designs we use , to actually selling them at gigs , ’ says Solowka . |