Example sentences of "[subord] i [vb past] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After the reception in the Great Hall , where I met the Hon. |
| 2 | It ended up where I felt the whole world was on my shoulders . |
| 3 | I went by the Galerie de Diane and then down the stairs leading to the basement in the Pavillon de Flore where I followed the underground passage , badly lit — but where were the kitchens ? |
| 4 | where I mucked the whole thing up trying to get the |
| 5 | I said goodnight and went to my own room where I found the sleeping-car attendant had duly lowered my bed and laid a chocolate truffle on the pillow . |
| 6 | We telephoned Mr Hector Charlesworth but he was , as yet , unable to take any remedial action , although I had the distinct impression that he would have liked to do so . |
| 7 | Although I interviewed the two most senior managers in the store , they both operated as line managers before being promoted , and take over-all charge of the shop floor on particular days . |
| 8 | Although I hated the very idea of selling things to people who might not want to buy them ( even if it was good for them ) I made quite a few sales , the main commission deriving from the sale of a Group Insurance Scheme to 32 men from the Times-Herald staff . |
| 9 | Although I recognized the same black fire in his eyes , the farm boy had become a gentleman . |
| 10 | Er , Professor did say final words of aspiration , and I sha n't talk on aspirations , I was interested in it , and although I talked the empirical linguis linguisism . |
| 11 | I do n't imagine that he felt any easier immediately I applied the hot blankets , but suggestion is a powerful weapon in the armoury of the doctor , and he did at least manage a smile . |
| 12 | I was off Cley at the time , so I lowered the main and ran for home . |
| 13 | I always wanted to play the guitar , though , so I went the usual route : buy the guitar and play along to records . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I was sick of seeing myself on television , so I thought the poor public , how are they going to cope . |
| 15 | But I tended to do much better on tests and examinations than I did on coursework , so I passed the eleven-plus and got a free place at the local St. Albans school . |
| 16 | ‘ The make of the watch was Optima , so I contacted the British Horological Institute for information . |
| 17 | Well , I did n't think it was anything but rudeness and I ca n't stand bad manners so I got the next train back and left him there . |
| 18 | A while ago I had to build up my left hand strength to be able to do justice to J S Bach 's Prelude , Fugue , Allegro for Lute , so I developed the enclosed ideas . |
| 19 | It seemed a treat to put a long dress on , I actually enjoyed it ; but to play around in I had jeans and trousers , so I had the best of both worlds really . |
| 20 | When I came into the room , you were lying with the sheet half off you , so I had the full benefit of the sight of your virginal pyjamas . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ So I knew the only way to get you running was to start moving . ’ |
| 22 | ‘ The five survivors in the CR 42 formation were swinging to their right towards and below me , which made it difficult to attack the three planes nearest me , so I chose the outer of the two planes on their left , laid off a deflection and opened fire again . |
| 23 | ‘ So I chose the three points , the draw and second place in the Championship . ’ |
| 24 | Everyone else was busy , so I launched the small rubber dinghy and started rowing . |
| 25 | Mummy was coming rather slowly , so I asked the little girl her name . |
| 26 | I wanted to introduce Dana to Pernod , so I asked the old man for ‘ dos Pernod ’ . |
| 27 | I was trying hard to listen to the music and not look at them so I picked the local paper up and opened it . |
| 28 | He looked at Sophie reproachfully , ‘ No one on duty , so I rang the other practice … ’ |
| 29 | I had butterflies in my stomach enough and I had to do something , so I grabbed the nearest paw , which belonged to Merlyn Rees . |
| 30 | I did n't see no harm in getting paid twice for my trouble , so I called the other number . ’ |