Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] of the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some , at least , of the graptolitic black shales are what we can recognize , with the hindsight of plate tectonic theory , as the deposits laid down of the edge of the continental shelf , in a truly oceanic environment . |
| 2 | As we receded from the mainland we ever sighted new mountain ranges : we saw them growing fainter and dipping out of our sight ; to the southward the Skye hills lent a charm , and the Isle of Lewis loomed bigger and broader , till we steamed alongside of the pier and were landed ‘ mid the curing of a fine catch of herring taken during the night . |
| 3 | Blood oozed out of the meat and stained the carbon steel of the knife blade . |
| 4 | In the store room next to the kitchen were a long table and shelves always covered with all sorts of provisions ; large earthenware jars full of confits of pork and goose , a small barrel where vinegar slowly matured , a bowl where honey oozed out of the comb , jams , preserves of sorrel and of tomatoes , and odd bottles with grapes and cherries marinating in brandy ; next to the table a weighing machine on which I used to stand at regular intervals ; sacks of haricot beans , of potatoes ; eggs , each one carefully dated in pencil . |
| 5 | He then scorched out of the gate , almost crashing his already scratched BMW . |
| 6 | Death finished his soup quickly and headed out of the kitchen door . |
| 7 | Then she discovered he 'd gone off any idea of tucking into the delights of her home-made lasagne anyway as , without another word , he turned and headed out of the kitchen . |
| 8 | A moment later , tyres spitting gravel , they headed out of the forecourt . |
| 9 | I headed out of the house . |
| 10 | I made sure I had sufficient pellets in my jacket pockets , then headed out of the house for the Rabbit Grounds on the mainland , between the large branch of the creek and the town dump . |
| 11 | Eventually we headed out of the city and got the feel of the lunar landscape by visiting the area of hot springs at Hveragerði which not only supplies Reykjavik with all the hot water for centrally heating houses , but heats the swimming-pools and greenhouses as well . |
| 12 | We headed out of the cove . |
| 13 | Mary White , the secretary of the Mount Leinster MAG warned , ‘ You may think this going to be a small hole gouged out of the mountain but it reaches for five miles on top of Tomduff . |
| 14 | It took five hours to reach Tagmout , our overnight spot , first crossing the dusty plain then wiggling up long valleys , over spurs and through gorges — the road simply gouged out of the rock and wickedly rough on the vehicle . |
| 15 | In fact , Los Angeles scared him a little and for the first six months he barely ventured out of the house alone . |
| 16 | The second flashed the first , and they both jerked out of the way . |
| 17 | She jerked out of the café chair , paid for the tea and strode away from the crowd . |
| 18 | ‘ Tidy th-self an' all , ’ she added as Sally bounced out of the kitchen . |
| 19 | C'zinsit bounced out of the saddle , touched the ground with his feet , then vaulted up on to the mare 's back again . |
| 20 | With that he bounced out of the car and steamed into the shop area . |
| 21 | The face of DCI Harris swam out of the mist . |
| 22 | All he said , as they drew out of the village , was , ‘ Next off , we must get you a pair of wings , my son . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Just give Nether Oldfield a buzz and tell them to close St Benet Church and put a man back on it till we can get down there , ’ he ordered as they drew out of the cathedral close , under the Dersingham arch . |
| 24 | We drew out of the gravel drive in a perfect crocodile . |
| 25 | Rivington peered out of the window , and gave a cry . |
| 26 | He peered out of the window and groaned . |
| 27 | He swore and peered out of the window , and as he did so the gun in his left hand wavered . |
| 28 | She peered out of the window again , hoping that she might perhaps have imagined the scene below , but Miss Hardbroom had not moved and was now almost hidden from view by the smoke . |
| 29 | Kevin peered out of the window at the grey tarmac and the rain , and wondered what the family would say when they saw him and his wife . |
| 30 | He peered out of the window at the moonlit landscape . |