Example sentences of "['s] [noun sg] [adv] [vb past] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quoting diplomatic sources at the UN , the newspaper said that Gulf Arab governments which backed the UAE 's case increasingly perceived Iran as a threat to their security and as an argument in favour of a continued US military presence . |
| 2 | Koeman 's presence almost brought Holland a goal in the second minute . |
| 3 | For instance , Coventry Polytechnic library 's budget again excluded staffing , and was divided into five headings : 1 . |
| 4 | Since under Israeli law a minister 's dismissal only took effect 48 hours after the initial announcement was made , government politicians had sufficient time to reach a solution to the crisis . |
| 5 | Ambition burned within her , she wanted Hari to work for her so much , to make the business an outstanding success and Hari 's reticence only made Emily more eager to have her services . |
| 6 | This month the ruling party 's organ absurdly accused Uganda of planning an invasion , inciting a ritual round of denunciation from party leaders . |
| 7 | The premier 's wife then sat Daniel Churchill on her lap to hear how he had battled against serious heart problems . |
| 8 | We have seen above that this involves a shift from the concrete perceptual meaning of " following a phenomenon with the senses " to viewing perception merely as the basis for asserting that the infinitive 's event really took place . |
| 9 | Fortunately , none of this means that their work can simply be tossed overboard , for two examples should suffice to prove the contention that writers subsequent to Cnut 's day sometimes had access to important evidence . |
| 10 | Relatively poorly documented up to this point , Louis 's career already showed promise : his conduct during the revolt of 833 – 4 had proved his capacity for independent thought and action , and his restiveness thereafter was understandable , given his father 's evident preference for Lothar as guarantor of young Charles 's claims . |
| 11 | Hrawi 's government closely followed Syria 's anti-Iraqi line on the Gulf crisis , a move which virtually ensured increased Saudi reconstruction aid . |
| 12 | Aquino 's endorsement effectively annointed Ramos , 63 , as the legitimate heir to the " People Power " revolt which had provided the impetus for the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos and had installed Aquino in office in February 1986 . |
| 13 | Mason 's party also took place in the canteen and attracted more than 60 former employees . |
| 14 | The shock of Maurice 's death finally overtook Charlotte when sleep had undermined her defences . |
| 15 | and every scally 's mother once saw Jerry |
| 16 | The safe in her father 's office upstairs had cheques in it , but she did not want cheques . |
| 17 | Ferguson 's overhead scissors kick with his left boot from O'Neill 's cross almost wrongfooted Snelders . |