Example sentences of "[conj] then gave [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Yes , but perhaps he thought I might meet some wealthy man who would instantly fall in love with me and so relieve him of some of the responsibility , ’ she retorted , too angry to even think what she was saying , and then gave a derisive smile when she saw that he was half tempted to believe it . |
| 2 | The plateau we crossed before the final pyramid was hostile , the snow wind-beaten to a hard , glittering crust that squeaked at the approach of our boots and then gave a satisfying crunch as we went through it . |
| 3 | She shrank into herself , and then gave a tiny shrug . |
| 4 | ‘ Why , wherever can he have gone to ? ’ exclaimed Angela , and then gave a surprised cry . |
| 5 | After the cabbie had explained the concept behind a warm engine and cold air , Ashley gave the matter some thought and then gave a triumphant shout : ‘ So it 's like a fridge then , right ? ’ |
| 6 | Adele looked back over her shoulder , read it through , and then gave a brief shrug as if to say no objection . |
| 7 | Each student found out how to use all the facilities of the program from the documentation , including the drivechart , and then gave a short lesson to his peers . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sorry … ’ he began , and then gave a heavy sigh . |
| 9 | Robyn struggled with her breathing a moment , hesitated and then gave a little groan . |
| 10 | Robyn blushed , darted a quick look at him and then gave a nonchalant shrug . |
| 11 | In the State Farm case the Supreme Court founded its intervention on the arbitrary and capricious test , but then gave a broader reading to that phrase than that provided in earlier cases . |