Example sentences of "[subord] a [adv] [verb] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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1 | But few dogs make better companions than a well trained Shepherd , and they have been used for a wide variety of tasks , aside from their traditional role of protecting flocks of sheep . |
2 | And around this wraith there gathered forces of darkness , Lee thought , as if a strongly penised Satan , black-bodied , black-blooded , black-souled , had disseminated himself into threatening clouds . |
3 | Interest in ‘ Classics ’ was stronger , a Stearman YPT–9 Cloudboy sold for $87,500 ; an immaculate Cessna 37 Airmaster brought in $40,000 while a recently restored Cessna 195 realised $35,000 . |
4 | Indeed , after a particularly heated Derby match between Arsenal and Chelsea , The Times issued a curt editorial judgement , ‘ Not Football ’ : Denouncing ‘ the cold-blooded and intentional foul ’ such as the Continental ankle-tap , and the deliberate provocation of players known to suffer from ‘ temperament ’ , The Times rounded against ‘ the present menace to professional football ’ . |
5 | After a further mis-hit McDoughall 's third attempt proved successful opening up a 3–0 lead on ten minutes . |
6 | It is unclear whether a democratically defeated FSLN would relinquish power . |
7 | It is unclear whether a democratically defeated FSLN would relinquish power . |