Example sentences of "[vb pp] [pron] [verb] [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I would have said we had quite a number of things to discuss , my darling , ’ Luke contradicted her , the endearment a taunt and a challenge as always , never meant . |
| 2 | What they had told me put quite a different complexion on the ‘ mystery ’ . |
| 3 | Although it is thought it contained only a small amount of money , there is concern about confidential documents which also went missing . |
| 4 | In summing up the workshop all agreed that there exists no coherent government strategy for community economic development in West Belfast , but that an incoherent piecemeal patchwork of programmes and initiatives had been introduced which had only a superficial effect on the area 's social and economic problems . |
| 5 | Even when the rides have been erected it seems quite a lot of the fun has vanished . |
| 6 | I do not rightly understand how the medical men could not save him after the accident since you say the cut seemed small and did not appear to trouble him but I have heard that for the blood to be poisoned it takes only a pin-prick and that a cut where there is manure about can have this effect if not noticed . |
| 7 | Space has allowed me to use only a fraction of the wealth of material provided ; I only hope I have not made too many mistakes or significant omissions and have done at least some justice to all . |
| 8 | It tore past me , and I suddenly knew : the Wild Huntsman had commanded it to carry away a human soul . |