Example sentences of "[pron] [prep] a [adj] black [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A couple of inmates were picking up leaves from around the graves , sweeping them into a large black sack . |
| 2 | The decision whether or not to come on to the Tour is not an easy one for a young black pro to take . |
| 3 | Since the lifetime of a large black hole must be measured in untold billions of years , it seems inevitable that the end of the Universe can be nothing else than the coalescence of everything into a single black hole . |
| 4 | Until he was standing there , before her , great waves of pain and fear , hurt and anger washing through him like a huge black tide . |
| 5 | With Forster supporting his legs , Delaney used the forward motion of the boat to haul Nell from the water , finally landing her like a slippery black sea creature . |
| 6 | The flat seemed cold and empty when she let herself in several hours later , and discovering a message from Kelly on the answering-machine brought no respite from the depression which had settled over her like a heavy black cloud . |
| 7 | An early picture shows her in a wide-brimmed black hat and white dress owned by Sarah . |
| 8 | She riffled quickly through the pile and saw nothing of interest but an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand that looked dimly familiar . |
| 9 | ‘ I must apologise for keeping you waiting , Miss Stanton , ’ he said formally , indicating a chair and seating himself to face her across a big black desk . |
| 10 | Then he asked Dr Mortimer if anyone with a large black beard lived in or near Baskerville Hall . |