Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] led [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.

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1 The count simply abandoned the small , expensive aircraft and led them to the car .
2 They collected their horses from the stables and led them through the cold , bustling streets .
3 Presumably it was both practical and political reasons that led him to the subject working party strategy .
4 The flight was successfully undertaken to the area of Kerkenah Island , where two 22X Squadron Sunderlands met the Hurricanes and led them on the last leg to the island .
5 At the top of the staircase various Chamberlains , dressed in gold embroidered jackets , welcomed the guests and led them to the Grand Master of Ceremonies .
6 Then Clare took her by the elbow and led her along the path which suddenly went through a gate and stopped .
7 Elisabeth put her hand under Rosa Jacobsen 's elbow and led her into the cottage .
8 He grasped my elbow and led me through the hallway and into a long room knocked through the whole length of the house .
9 He gestured towards the table with an amiable smile and led them to the gate .
10 It was the same mentality that led him into the folie de grandeur of thinking that , having been a champion driver , he was also fitted to run a motor-racing team — indeed , to think that he was better fitted to do so than those for whom he had worked and driven .
11 And it was not until Mrs Thackray 's tall , craggy fair-haired son had shouldered his luggage and led him to the top of St Jude 's Street that he had realized his peril .
12 Then he picked up the two bags and led her into the terminal .
13 The United States , faced with an allocation problem , began a review of its defensive commitments that led it to the conclusion that in the event of a military confrontation with the Soviet Union in Europe , the resources it could commit to the fledgling NATO alliance would be insufficient .
14 She frowned for a moment , then picked up my hand and led me to the window .
15 I took Montaine by the hand and led her through the empty rooms … there were very many .
16 Rosie took Artemis by the hand and led her down the corridor to a small room right at the end .
17 He took her hand and led her to the open-air dance-floor just as the band slipped into the first of their slow numbers .
18 Alexander took her hand and led her to the door that led out on to the path that wound down towards the beach .
19 Then he took Victoria 's hand and led her towards the strange woman .
20 He made no response , but just took her hand and led her towards the stable-block .
21 I took her hand and led her into the centre of the dancers , as the light failed over Wimbledon .
22 He took her hand and led her into the atrium , where she turned and went into his arms .
23 He took her hand and led her up the steps .
24 She took his hand and led him into the sitting room .
25 The tiny woman took Tuppe by the hand and led him into the darkness at the rear of the shop .
26 And she took his hand and led him to the bed .
27 Allen took her by the arm and led her to the nearest stone shelter .
28 He took her arm and led her to the dining room , where the gleaming long rectangular table had been impeccably set for two .
29 He smiled at her , took her arm and led her to the window .
30 He smiled again , fleetingly , and her pulse gave another blip as he took her arm and led her through the entrance .
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