Example sentences of "['s] [noun] [vb past] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Top individual striker 's award went to Pam Wright with a mean and magnificent 154 points . |
| 2 | When I left twenty minutes later I felt I had come off with rather the worst of the bargain but another of my father 's aphorisms came to mind : shnorrers no choosers . |
| 3 | As an added incentive the Chester-le-Street group of clubs provide a trophy for the first CIU member past the post and this year the clubmen 's shield went to Paul Casey from Osborne Social Club . |
| 4 | Although he had not a prayer against Desert Orchid in the Gold Cup , Norton 's Coin came to Cheltenham with the reputation of being a useful enough horse despite lowly origins . |
| 5 | If a retailer 's takings came to £237,000 last year , how much would he be likely to spend on advertising this year ? |
| 6 | Ruth 's heart went to jelly . |
| 7 | Jenny 's heart turned to stone . |
| 8 | Meanwhile the king 's messengers went to Rome to see if any compromise was possible . |
| 9 | The Ferranti family 's demands came to light as a result of an approach by representatives of Hill Samuel and Murray Johnstone , who are canvassing support among shareholders for a plan to make Ferranti hive off its core UK defence interests and merge them with the defence activities of Thorn EMI . |
| 10 | As Agnese laughed delightedly , Ronni 's eyes drifted to Guido . |
| 11 | Benedict 's eyes snapped to attention , and his body went rigid . |
| 12 | After this , Pakeezah 's brothers went to Pakistan while her younger sister emigrated to England : she now lived in Wembley where her husband worked in a biscuit factory making shortbread . |
| 13 | The mother opened the box and Asik 's mouth began to water for within the box was the biggest feast Asik had ever seen . |
| 14 | They perceive parts of their bodies as independent : " Lok 's ears spoke to Lok " " ? " " |
| 15 | ‘ Grenville 's manor belonged to Edward Grenville of Wotton Underwood , and was worth £10 to him ; in 1606 it may have comprised a house and 89 acres . |
| 16 | Maggie 's legs came to life , although shakily , and she sprang away . |
| 17 | And God 's blessings came to Ruth only as she was willing to get out and do something . |
| 18 | Polly 's blood turned to ice . |
| 19 | BRACKNELL Tigers and Livingston are Britain 's survivors in Europe following their wins in the Champions Cup on Thursday night , but the week 's honours went to Oldham Broadway Celtics , who made a glorious exit from the Korac Cup with a 98-91 win over Monaco in France . |
| 20 | The idea was to demonstrate just how much school meals have changed since today 's parents went to school . |
| 21 | Every year , Ginger 's parents travelled to France to visit his grave , sometimes accompanied by Buzz . |
| 22 | Ashley 's gaze went to Vitor , who was talking to guests . |
| 23 | Komlanvi 's portfolio went to Inoussa Bouraima . |
| 24 | Unfortunately , the pace of adjustment in trade imbalances slowed in the second half of last year as the impact of the dollar 's depreciation started to taper off and Japan 's capital-goods exporters got into top gear . |
| 25 | Mr. Mardon was concerned that an impression might be gained from it that the Club 's origins belonged to Mr. A.R . |
| 26 | Basically , much of Cramlington 's population commuted to Newcastle to work and continued to shop there . |
| 27 | It states that in 1699 the succession of Martin 's post went to Jean fils aîné , while he advanced Jacques 3,000 livres to acquire a charge of post . |
| 28 | That the lion 's share fell to Florence rather than Siena , after a century and a half of medieval snatch and grab between the two republics is proclaimed by the splendid lions on the well and on the Marzocco column . |
| 29 | After King James , Knareborough had made 50 for eight St Aidan 's Harrogate romped to victory . |
| 30 | Europe 's problems began to surface at 2.30 pm precisely when the unfortunate Howard Clark , one of the heroes of the evening before , was thrashed to the tune of 8 & 7 by Tom Kite . |