Example sentences of "[vb past] the [noun sg] to life " in BNC.
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| 1 | As he puffed the cigar to life , he shook his head , a man weary of going over the same ground again . |
| 2 | Having steadied it with his foot , Michele helped her in , stepped down lightly beside her , and brought the engine to life . |
| 3 | The old shops along East Brooklyn Avenue were crumbling , but the people brought the street to life . |
| 4 | We had a wonderfully imaginative French teacher who spoke only French in the class-room , taught us French songs , introduced us to French games , and brought the lesson to life . |
| 5 | Neither side were keen to take chances , but Harlow brought the game to life by killing a naked jack . |