Example sentences of "[vb pp] and [verb] [adv prt] its " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inside was an extremely fine needle , with the threading hole cleverly tapped : It was promptly sent back , drilled and tapped along its entire length ! |
| 2 | Heysham Harbour , near Lancaster , will be the operating base from which the field will be supplied and maintained over its estimated 40 year life . |
| 3 | Put simply , John was almost convinced that most cancers are viruses ; the immune system knows that the body has been invaded and sends out its army of antibodies who fail to recognise the enemy and so can not destroy it . |
| 4 | Denis had turned the other chair round and now straddled it , his arms crossed and resting along its back , the gun on the tea-chest within easy reach . |
| 5 | Before returning , a look down into the tremendous ravine of Ling Gill below the bridge will reveal a most impressive scene , the beck hurrying along a bouldery bed fringed by trees and cliffs on its way to join the Ribble ; several minor caves have been found and explored along its banks but the rough terrain is a deterrent to walkers who prefer to travel sedately . |
| 6 | Dalgliesh wondered why it was that , when walking towards the sea , there came a moment when its roar suddenly increased as if a menace , quiescent and benign , had suddenly realized and gathered up its power . |
| 7 | And can you imagine what the Harris Tweed lounge covers look like after a free range toddler has snacked and sicked up its holiday treats ? |