Example sentences of "[coord] it [vb past] [pron] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A moment later , I spotted the young Mr Cardinal not far away , still standing on his own , and it struck me the young gentleman might be feeling somewhat overawed in the present company . |
| 2 | The New Towns Act , 1946 , provided for the designation of sites for New Towns ; the setting up of development corporations for their development ; and it gave them the range of powers they would use . |
| 3 | It was sweet revenge for Flintshire , who lost out in the corresponding fixture last season , and it gave them the perfect start as they bid to recapture the North Wales county crown . |
| 4 | That gave Webb an easy catch and it gave him the time to see that Bath would have a man over if he ran the ball to the left . |
| 5 | His appearance in the Toyota World Match Play at Wentworth in October was his 17th in succession and it gave him the chance of winning the title for a record sixth time . |
| 6 | And it gave him the halfway lead of 132 , 12 under par . |
| 7 | And it gave her the security of knowing there was someone she could talk to , someone she could count on . |
| 8 | He did no more than chip that one in as well , and it gave us the lead . |
| 9 | He could hit it as far as a 3-wood — and it won him the 1973 Open . |
| 10 | It was widely recognized to be a very important contribution to quantum theory , and it won him the Nobel Prize in 1922 . |
| 11 | Mr Howe said : ‘ It was the only chance Arsenal had and it won them the match . ’ |
| 12 | United put profits before results last season and it cost them the Championship . |
| 13 | Not only did this save the horses the pull up the hill through the village , but it gave them the occasion for one more glimpse of Tamar and the children , who stood on the steps , waving . |
| 14 | ‘ I ca n't explain , but it gave me the most terrible feeling . |
| 15 | Quite unwittingly you played right into my hands that night , Aurora — I knew you had n't been taking drugs , but it gave me the perfect excuse for sticking around . |
| 16 | ‘ You came to in the middle of it , unfortunately for you , but it gave me the opportunity to make a superficial examination . ’ |