Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] [pron] [vb past] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd bought all I needed in Oban , so I just came up here and got myself settled in . |
| 2 | Through the mists of agony and fear he looked back at the dragon . |
| 3 | If we fail to take this opportunity Mr Mayor , as I as I feel we are about to do I am a hundred percent convinced that in years to come people will look back at this year , or however long it happens to be and say they missed out on a golden opportunity to make social , to make more houses and to make social housing better in this city and across the country . |
| 4 | In the darkness and wet it lived up to its evil reputation . |
| 5 | The constable traced the sheep to his house and found it hung up and dressed in his stable . |
| 6 | In fact Waugh had just written to him as a stranger to thank him for his ‘ ingenious and delightful allegory ’ — his gratitude all the warmer because , as he flatteringly remarks , he had tried to buy a copy and found it sold out . |
| 7 | ‘ At least , not since we were in the Store and believed we came back as garden ornaments , eh ? ’ |
| 8 | Now let me try and do it joined up writing like you do it . |
| 9 | After eight years practising and perfecting he sent off for a plan and made his own Appalachian dulcimer — and it was better than the one he was given . |
| 10 | Contrary to instructions and tired of inactive waiting , they had decided to come and see what went on . |
| 11 | ‘ Put the Bronica in my rucsac and claimed it went down with you . ' |
| 12 | There followed a short lull , but from 1620 onwards a succession of attacks by small formations of S.79s commenced but all were successfully beaten off , mainly by the intense gunfire of the ships , although Yellow Section of 808 Squadron , two Fulmars flown by Lt. A.T.J. Kindersley and Lt. Hay , R.M. , caught one bomber at 1710 and claimed it shot down . |
| 13 | While the Triplane recovered and returned he closed in on the balloon . |
| 14 | ‘ When the first bell went and I saw the way Lennox was going after him I told the guys watching with me that Ruddock had better watch for that left of Lewis 's or he 'd be counter-punched with the right and get himself knocked out — and that 's exactly what happened . ’ |
| 15 | But what we do , because we are the people we are , , and er , it happens every time , we 've got salesmen , and I 'm talking about salesmen , who will get over to see somebody and get something signed up , they called you or whatever it was , |
| 16 | As she struggled and cursed he called out and she tried to run to him . |
| 17 | This hooking action is important because it interferes with the opponent 's attempts to free his arm and keeps him closed off for a longer period . |
| 18 | But instead of prevaricating and procrastinating she came over all gooey , stroking my hand and squeezing my arm and saying she did n't want to lose me but she was frightened , frightened and confused , she did n't know what to do . |
| 19 | Fortunately I had heavy duty minders in the form of my sister , Karen , mum and aunt , who were able to keep the kids in line while I translated the menu and discovered it came down to largely burgers , chicken , steaks and ‘ flipper friendly ’ fish . |
| 20 | Before he finally lay down to rest and sleep he hesitated over whether to cross his small room again and close the window on the chilly night . |
| 21 | I saw George outside under the station lights and watched him set off towards the rear of the train . |
| 22 | Meredith waved goodbye and watched her set off back the way they had come in the direction of Pook 's stables . |
| 23 | It was a joy to be able to go and have a bath every night you know to just run the water and find it came out hot , it was absolutely marvellous |
| 24 | It was only discovered because somebody left a film camera running on an aquarium in which these fish were present and they noticed a blur and when the film was slowed down and analyzed it turned out that this was happening , that a little sneak was going in , instantly ejaculating , and zooming out . |
| 25 | Er , can I say that it 's been a great pleasure coming er , to you and to say that erm that there 's far more to say , of course , about Canberra er , but I hope that that taster will help you to try and appreciate what went on there . |
| 26 | ‘ We arrived back at Blackpool and after the usual checks with Special and refuelling I went over to the waiting ambulance to join the reception committee . |
| 27 | And suppose they found out that a man had slipped through their fingers ? |
| 28 | The boots have a Vibram dual density sole that gave me all the grip and comfort I needed over steep wet grass and rough ground . |
| 29 | He asks : why should they work hard to achieve when by working hard and achieving they came out seemingly no better qualified than anyone else ? |
| 30 | Yet as she sank to the floor and died they fell back , they shrank back and made the space for her she had needed for life . |