Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [verb] they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I only ask because Mr Hamlyn has made them look remarkably similar — the main difference is that Ms Rendell has a splendid pair of naked buttocks perched on her head where her hair should be . |
| 2 | It was reported that Yazov , Kryuchkov , Baklanov and Tizyakov had flown to meet Gorbachev in the Crimea , where Gorbachev had had them arrested ( his 32-strong bodyguard having remained with him ) . |
| 3 | Nutty could get Spot over the jumps but did not enjoy it , and Biddy refused to let them swap permanently . |
| 4 | Jessica and Mallachy had moved beyond armed politeness , but not significantly , and there was a palpable edge to many of their exchanges that Karen assumed meant they fancied each other , but could not climb down enough to acknowledge it . |
| 5 | The imperial presence was manifest : those who attended had the advantage of travelling on the imperial transport system ; the structure of the Council mirrored that of senatorial procedure , the 318 fathers ( a traditional number — actual attendance was more likely to have been about 250 ) gathered in a hall of the imperial palace ; Constantine spoke asking them to restore concord , and then left them to themselves . |
| 6 | Alexander had kept them leashed , curbed and checked , but now the leading nobles were almost drunk with a feeling of power and freedom . |
| 7 | Such dreams would not have fitted with her image and for years she had squashed them firmly , but they were still there and the name Andalucía had brought them racing back . |
| 8 | Mr Arbor had promised them cost savings , the CBoT 's name and resources , and rights to trade a few marginal Chicago products — but no cash . |
| 9 | Their view seems to be that , if Oa had wanted them to have buckets , she would have provided them . |
| 10 | And a couple of days ago Fergus had suggested they go for a longer hike , up into the trackless hills where the Landy could n't reach . |
| 11 | From what Silver has said they have been constantly upping their offer . |
| 12 | From what Silver has said they have been constantly upping their offer . |
| 13 | And Martin has taught them to say you stupid zombie . |
| 14 | Grant had watched them standing in front of the electronic display , puzzling at the excessive time they seemed to be wasting . |
| 15 | Hayling had let them know that the move would complicate his personal life . |
| 16 | The Lord Llewellyn had expected them to act inside , but there was no way in which the pageant could be brought in through the doors . |
| 17 | Lily had suggested they go in the carriage with Violet Anstruther , since Roman Catholics resembled Orthodox more , she thought . |
| 18 | When Myeloski had returned to the hotel , after the girl had gone to her room , Duncan had suggested they go for a walk . |
| 19 | Some say — Vic has overheard them saying it — that he tries to compensate for his short stature by his aggressive manner . |
| 20 | Rose had asked them to take the flask out to him at four . |
| 21 | Right , now there 's one , we 've made a decision to defer consideration of this report , but because both Mr and Mrs had indicated they wanted to speak before I took the vote , I 'm prepared to take the speeches , but I do n't know that there 's very much of a motion that can legally be moved . |
| 22 | Tammuz' jaded beliefs were not that novel : Quincx had heard them spill from many a Tech-Green 's lips ; but then Ewan had always thought himself unique . |
| 23 | Adam had insisted they stay in the room and she had n't found a good enough reason to change his mind . |
| 24 | Before dawn Harry had set them to work collecting up any combustible material they could find ; pieces of shattered furniture , empty ammunition cases , even books . |
| 25 | Claverhouse had sent them to say that if the Covenanters laid down their arms and handed over their leaders , they would be pardoned . |
| 26 | MEGADETH have revealed they 've been in group therapy for the past three years . |
| 27 | Another 54 food handlers in Hartlepool have proved they know all about serving up safe food for their customers . |
| 28 | The Hunt Saboteurs have admitted they 've been infiltrated by neo-Nazi groups . |
| 29 | Boswell failed to have them meet the Earl : presumably the ‘ prosperous gentleman ’ was examining his water-lilies in Wales when they called . |
| 30 | Sainteny tried to persuade them to accept French fighters in their advance , but he was given a brush-off . |