Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [num ord] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | His bulk put weight behind the blade , driving it first to the right then to the left , encountering no obstruction from rib or breastbone . |
| 2 | Duncan Shearer scoring his 32nd of the season ; that goal equalling a 25 year old club record . |
| 3 | ‘ I hope you two like fresh air , ’ he muttered , joining her next to the wall . |
| 4 | WORLD champion motor racing driver Nigel Mansell will earn nearly £10 million this year , putting him fourth on the list of the world 's highest-paid sportsmen . |
| 5 | Loretta wondered why Puddephat had resisted placing it next to the window with its enchanting view . |
| 6 | He scored 48,892 runs for Hampshire at an average of 48.84 , and , in all first-class cricket , he accumulated no less than 55,061 ( average 47.67 ) , leaving him fourth in the world rankings . |
| 7 | Hay is the most obvious taste association , striking you first on the bouquet , where it mingles with the scent of crumbled biscuits , and when it comes to flavour , it is met by a faint dusting of icing sugar . |
| 8 | The masher 's intended victim was not quite so indecisive ; far from taking the opportunity to run off , leaving St George to fight the dragon on his own , she had taken the opportunity once her attacker 's attention had been diverted from her to remove her right shoe , and she now proceeded to attack him from the rear , pounding him first about the head and shoulders with the shoe , and then with her handbag shrieking , ‘ Take that , you cowardly bully , and that , ’ leaving him open to any attack Neil might care to make . |
| 9 | The last three wickets went down quickly after lunch , Mallender bagging his fifth of the innings to complete a distinguished debut , and Pringle his third . |