Example sentences of "[noun] were drawn [adv prt] [prep] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The lips were drawn back over a row of small pointed teeth in a ghastly grimace , a shriek of pain or terror . |
| 2 | His lips were drawn back in a snarl of pain , his skinny white limbs were like a frozen chicken 's . |
| 3 | Pylon inquiry : inspectors explain how the hearing will be conducted Guidelines on how the pylons public inquiry would be run in North Yorkshire were drawn up at a meeting in Northallerton this week . |
| 4 | A report in the Sunday Times last week , confirming the Sunday Life story of July 11 , revealed the plans were drawn up as a result of an intelligence source in the IRA who said the organisation had developed a ‘ peace party ’ led by Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness . |
| 5 | Bull O'Malley 's heavy eyebrows were drawn down in a confused frown . |
| 6 | Plans to prevent acid house parties in the South-east were drawn up at a meeting of senior police officers and council leaders . |