Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb past] at the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | In January 1991 , the Board looked at the responses to this consultation and used the views of respondents to help shape our new Quality Framework and the development programme which will help to put it in place — the Quality Development Programme — QDP . |
| 32 | He carried Wynne-Jones on his back ; the old man beat at the thorns with his stick , one arm held tightly around his son 's neck . |
| 33 | The French monarchy reciprocated at the deaths of their Plantagenet kinsmen and women . |
| 34 | The man looked at the boys as if seeing them for the first time . |
| 35 | ‘ And the third man who … said he loved me … ’ and her voice faltered at the words ‘ … loved me so dearly that on hearing the slanders of my assailant he believed every word that he said , and none of mine . |
| 36 | Froth bubbled at the corners of Kenamun 's mouth . |
| 37 | Lovat looked at the tears rolling down Topaz 's cheeks and held out his hands . |
| 38 | Now the slanting sun struck deep into the Buller 's shark-angled mouth , and a tongue of almost Mediterranean blue slavered at the rocks far below . |
| 39 | Wood 's attempt to clear a back pass fell at the feet of Norris , who sidefooted into the net . |
| 40 | Two of the green-coated horsemen unholstered their carbines and took aim at Sharpe , but their officer shouted at the troopers to hold their fire . |
| 41 | Félicité et Perpétue crept up the mellow brickwork , and Gloire de Dijon climbed higher , and there were heavy dark crimson Bourdons and Portland roses in the borders and pink Ce/1leste clumped at the corners with its paler leaves . |
| 42 | In 1967–68 , the Council 's Training Panel looked at the problems and set up two sub-committees to be concerned with the practical training element of sandwich courses in arts and social studies , and in science and technology . |
| 43 | Joarna 's moral purpose blurted at the edges . |
| 44 | Of the two archers the younger was tall and fair with a ruddy complexion , the other was of medium height and stalwart build , his hair grizzled at the temples , his eyes grey , his mouth well set above a firm chin , and his expression one of habitual good-humour , as though of a man at peace with himself if not with the world . |
| 45 | At that time he and his family lived at the Roveries , and before the Railway was built , the Oakeleys drove to Craven Arms to catch the train to Ludlow or Shrewsbury . |
| 46 | Black and white sizzled at the windows . |
| 47 | He gave his book to Commander Zadak and the Commander looked at the numbers . |