Example sentences of "[adv prt] [conj] [vb mod] [verb] [adv prt] " in BNC.

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1 It would not be eaten — she had not the faintest illusion of that — but it would be looked on and smiled over and would bring back happy memories and it was all she could think of to signify her reborn affection .
2 They always thought it was feed time if the light went on and would scramble up expectantly and start pawing and whinnying .
3 The challenges to faith will go on and must go on being answered .
4 This computer will include information gathered by area constables whose job is to : ‘ secure the service of at least one observer in every street , not a paid professional informant , but someone who knows the inhabitants and is inquisitive enough to find out what is going on and will pass on information . ’
5 That 's how it came about — idiots would clamber onstage and either get slung off or would dive off before Penge 's answer to Sid Justice got hold of them .
6 However it was all in a good cause and , like a lot of these things , fun when you left off and could look back and laugh .
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