Example sentences of "['s] [noun pl] and [vb base] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beside me , Eva , in her jeans and tennis shoes , stepped along lightly , trying to hum one of Charlie 's songs and keep up with my fast pace . |
| 2 | To take an example , suppose two mothers regularly go for coffee in each other 's homes and take along their respective toddlers , and that one parent gets quite distressed at the children running riot around the house whilst the other is seemingly oblivious . |
| 3 | LEGO : Ole Kirk Christiansen , a jobless carpenter in Denmark , had the idea to make good toys that would appeal to children 's imaginations and stand up to rough handling . |
| 4 | Mark 's promotions and progress up the company ladder . |
| 5 | Under the agreement with creditors , they have three years to realise the firm 's assets and pay back as much of the debt as possible . |
| 6 | The beaches await but even if you consider yourself more of a sun worshipper than a sightseeing buff , you may be tempted to venture further afield , out to explore the rolling hills and picturesque cornfields which stretch across this region 's landscapes and conjure up images of some rich renaissance tapestry . |
| 7 | Er and we were getting the impression then we were only , not wanting to decry them Bettaware salesmen or Bettaware people , you had to go round now and stick catalogues through people 's doors and go back and |
| 8 | After the music stops for the last time the first man to return the ladies ' shoes and collect up all his clothing is allowed to kiss every woman in the room ! |
| 9 | Sooner or later , however , Mr Gandhi will decide to cut the puppets ' strings and bring on another election . |
| 10 | Initially , the system worked well : Federconsorzi used its national clout to bid up the price of farmers ' crops and bargain down the cost of their supplies . |
| 11 | Children used to leave out hay for the kings ' horses and wake up to find it had mysteriously been replaced by presents . |