Example sentences of "[vb past] at [num ord] [vb pp] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After much hesitation he had at last begun work on an autobiography which , sadly , remains unfinished . |
| 2 | Like an avenging witch , she stood over the pinched , sallow face , in which fright had at last replaced venom in the pale eyes . |
| 3 | The sharp bright sunshine , accompanied by cold winds and interspersed with long periods of heavy rain , had at last given way to real spring weather , warm sunshine and feathery showers . |
| 4 | Paula had at last persuaded Tweed to hand over the driving to her for awhile . |
| 5 | When he had at last regained consciousness no one had expected him to be more than a vegetable . |