Example sentences of "[conj] led [pers pn] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Networks operating on this principle perform an operation that is likely to be extremely important for the neocortex , and it was actually the search for a mechanism that would do this that led us to the suggested modification rule : the modifiable interconnections tend to make the representative elements become uncorrelated , and thus to signal independently of each other .
2 A useful outcome is the third ingredient , for what would be the point of skills that led you to a useless outcome ?
3 I took Montaine by the hand and led her through the empty rooms … there were very many .
4 I stood up , took Flavia 's hand and led her into a little room .
5 He untied Dobbs and led her into a large dark shed .
6 He saw her state at once and without another word took her arm and led her into the little sitting room .
7 Then he took Victoria 's hand and led her towards the strange woman .
8 Allen took her by the arm and led her to the nearest stone shelter .
9 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 .
10 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 .
11 The girl swung round as a silent invitation to follow , and led them past a tangled bunch of bicycles and a wall of political posters to hopeless causes .
12 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 .
13 A young man in an immaculate dark blue suit took over from the young woman who had met them at the elevator and led them into a vast room , furnished with antiques .
14 Corbett stared at him and looked away , the tension between them broken by the Pictish leader who took Thomas by the hand , like a child with a parent , and led him into the largest house , beckoning Corbett to follow them .
15 Someone grabbed his arm , and led him to a waiting horse on which he galloped away leaving behind his winnings .
16 Sylvie wrapped her hand round Thomas 's arm and led him towards a far corner .
17 And her white Reeboks screeched at the marble as she turned and led me to the waiting forms .
18 Finally , still silent , she turned and led us into the main room .
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