Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pers pn] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The third John Booth provided much of the capital for his partners , Samuel and Aaron Walker , when they established the business that eventually made them the leading ironmasters in the North of England .
2 Remortgaging can effectively deliver you a cheaper deal .
3 Helen 's ability to enjoy herself and express her objections effectively make her an easy person to help , although she is sometimes criticised for being demanding .
4 Adjuring Theda , in the prettiest way , to wait for her here , Miss Merchiston then escorted Mr Quatt to the front door , presumably bidding him a fond farewell in the sickeningly sugary tone she had chosen to adopt towards him .
5 Natural aptitude and a career in radio , film and television had helped him become an outstanding communicator — a strength chat not only made him a formidable campaigner , but also equipped him for the business of government in the television age .
6 Its proximity to another , larger , Binns store in Middlesbrough only made it the obvious candidate for the axe .
7 They obviously hate you a great deal . ’
8 Jacqui had only given him the Christian name .
9 He looks around for a moment , pleased as punch , then realizes that his fellow group members have all heard it a dozen times before .
10 It has become a familiar complaint of managers this season , dissatisfied that the ‘ brave new world ’ of the Premier League merely offers them the same problems as the old .
11 Which not only guarantees you the widest choice possible but also allows you complex control over the design of your beautiful new custom-built bedroom .
12 After the two pictures for Leone , Van Cleef stayed in Europe to make pale imitations of them and only returned to Hollywood in 1970 for El Condor which unwisely made him a sympathetic character .
13 They reckon the average French woman do n't change their knickers , they only change it every two days or something and all sorts they do n't shave .
14 I only asked him the other day
15 But better make it a small one — If I 'm driving . ’
16 Well better make it a four then .
17 It is hoped to have another polo match here next year and perhaps make it an annual event .
18 ‘ I only met you a half hour ago and I love you like one of my own . ’
19 We only make it a hundred miles or so before evening falls .
20 ‘ They have all given me a tremendous amount of help , and I know that any help or guidance I want in the future will be there .
21 ‘ We 're going to hafta give a big coffee party for the auto buyer from Henderson and Company , so make it a nice one . ’
22 The lawful carrying of something like a car jack which is used to cause injury on the spur of the moment does not necessarily make it an offensive weapon ( R. v.
23 Although in fact ultra vires , taxing many men worth less than £2 on goods must have been considered justified by circumstances , for their numbers alone made them an important element in the local community .
24 Picasso had abandoned the use of a consistent light source a year earlier only to reinstate it a few months later in the paintings done in Paris during the winter .
25 Clear skies allowed us to witness , once again , sensational scenery ; the worst storm of the summer only caught us a few hours away from Sasoma .
26 But it is that same obstinacy or , put another way , determination to win , that has not only made him a successful captain , but also into one of the most feared batsmen in the world .
27 You had better give me a few days .
28 when he gets , when daddy comes home you 'd better give him a big cuddle and ask him
29 We , in return , had better give you a few tips on how to behave in a Grenadier battalion or you 'll come badly unstuck . ’
30 Most young people who try sniffing ( and remember , those who try sniffing are only a small minority ) will only do it a few times and stop without any help from adults .
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