Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [adv] [vb pp] [noun prp] " in BNC.

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1 He returned to Lebanon in 1958 , shortly after newly elected President Fuad Chahab dropped charges against him for ‘ lack of undisputed evidence . ’
2 Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win …
3 Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win …
4 These two arrangements , which directly and indirectly committed Britain to major international financial responsibilities in which the operation of sterling as a reserve currency was an essential element , stemmed from a deeper commitment to the belief in Britain 's world role [ Clarke , 1982 ; Scammell , 1980 ; Strange , 1971 ] .
5 Israel repeatedly and successfully obstructed America 's will , at no particular cost to itself .
6 The first report announced with regret that Harry Vardon , who was due to play in the Opening 36-hole match with James Braid , had caught 'flu and would be replaced by Rowland Jones who had ‘ recently and convincingly beaten James Braid at Tooting Bec ’ .
7 It was so much better if she could slip out quietly and not let Alan know .
8 The radiologist apologetically but firmly positioned Phoebe in front of a ferocious-looking machine ; she took Phoebe 's arms and stretched them forward into an awkward position .
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