Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb base] [adv prt] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This comprised a moonlit cable car ride up the mountains to a creaky farmhouse for cheese fondue , heady wine and oompah-pah music — the perfect way to round off a day 's skiing . |
| 2 | The phantom of the opera is here inside my mind pull back the curtains |
| 3 | Alex Household let out the words in a hiss of frustration . |
| 4 | Diesel offers immediate fuel saving of between 20 to 30 per cent , and when such developments as the direct-injected , two-stroke , supercharged diesel come along the savings could be higher , 70 or 80 per cent , which would reduce carbon dioxide emissions . |
| 5 | Drops of water trickle down the panes of glass . |
| 6 | Badlands surfers in reflective mood as lumberjack shirt-clad friend summons up the spirits of The Pit ( left ) ; the SAS tighten up ( above ) |
| 7 | From the other end a party of visitors began their walking stare along the Cages . |
| 8 | ‘ Wo n't publicity frighten off the kidnappers ? ’ asked Charlotte . |
| 9 | When they were asked afterwards , both Owen and North admitted that they had never imagined ‘ a victory march down the streets of Managua ’ . |
| 10 | The children in turn pick up the corks in their mouths and dip them into the paint . |
| 11 | Paul McStay , Gary McAllister , Stuart McCall and Brian McClair hit a dazzling peak of midfield control in the 3–0 European Championship win over the CIS . |
| 12 | Take a camel ride up the slopes or a coach tour around the summit . |
| 13 | They knocked out the favourites with a superb display of attacking football — coming from behind to score their first ever Irish Cup win over the Blues . |
| 14 | Laura Davies still relishes the Solheim Cup win over the states . |
| 15 | To have the spokesman for science take on the churches seemed to many neither congenial nor wise . |
| 16 | A substantial oil spill off the costs of Ireland or Britain could therefore wipe out more than half of the world population of these species , the report said . |
| 17 | This enchanting white-faced chestnut could be excitable before her races — it was the Royal Hunt Cup winner Come On The Blues , her travelling companion and calming influence , on whom she had her crush — but was admirably genuine , and her home-stretch surge to bring British racing its first great triumph in the Breeders ' Cup ensured that the affection in which she was held during her racing career would not fade . |
| 18 | ‘ Wrapped in your VR equipment , your brain and nervous system fill in the gaps . |
| 19 | The day you go on holiday switch off the lights and forget about the fish . |
| 20 | PLATO 'S WORDS of wisdom echo down the centuries : |
| 21 | Three photos of her dead son hang on the walls of their council terraced house . |
| 22 | He has proposed that the civil list be abolished and that the Royal family live off the proceeds of the crown estate , whose income goes at present direct to the Exchequer . |
| 23 | And a chap come out the offices and say right , you you you . |
| 24 | Successful 12 months ago , Sabin du Loir comes here fresh from his Wincanton win over ‘ Dessie ’ , and should have a big fitness pull over the likes of Waterloo Boy , Young Snugfit , and former Champion Hurdler Beech Road all making their seasonal debuts . |