Example sentences of "and [noun prp] had [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But George Dunbar , whose renegade 's knowledge of his countrymen and their terrain King Henry had seen fit to use where it could be most effective , on the Scottish march from which he derived his title , had counselled the waiting game , and Northumberland had come down upon his side . |
| 2 | Gradually he and Cora-Beth had grown close again until suddenly , at Christmas , he had realized what an indispensable friend and companion she was . |
| 3 | Without being particularly conscious of where they were going , he and Cora-Beth had ended up in the big barn containing bales of straw for the loose boxes . |
| 4 | Although Eisenhower and Churchill had worked together in the Second World War as military commander and prime minister , Churchill had now to remember that Eisenhower was president of the world 's greatest power . |
| 5 | Next morning Lucy found herself seated alone at the corner table , and when Jean brought her breakfast she learnt that Silas and Matt had left earlier to help the farm manager move cattle into different fields . |
| 6 | There was uproar when the Navy discovered the mines and Stirling had to own up , only to be told that they often dropped small depth charges at random into the harbour and if they saw anything suspicious sprayed the area with machine guns . |
| 7 | Bobo ran to the back of her cage and Fifi had to scamper out of the way to save herself from being trampled , and then Bobo was storming back with a handful of straw and dung which she hurled at Donaldson before slamming herself into the bars and screaming loudly as they shook . |
| 8 | Everyone crowded in and Maria had to sit up on the ledge of the window to be seen and heard . |
| 9 | Luke commented as Maria was exchanging victorious smiles and hand signals with staff seated at other tables , their number swelled by the presence of Cavell Fielding , and Maria had wondered earlier if she was still ignorant of the personal reasons behind Luke 's behaviour . |
| 10 | When Auque and Normandin were released the previous November , Pat and Sheila had spoken out about their frustration on television . |
| 11 | ‘ I remember the farm , ’ Peter said slowly , trying to recall something he and Coleby had done together . |
| 12 | His first film was East of Eden , which both Brando and Clift had turned down . |
| 13 | By this time , Lewis had shown Morse the yellow A4 sheet ; and Morse had seemed so delighted with it that he 'd turned on the car 's internal light in transit . |
| 14 | But Garvey and Lucie had to clown more than before . |
| 15 | She and Jim had settled well . |
| 16 | Ted and Jim had put well over 10,000 man hours into the project . |
| 17 | Angalo and Gurder had nestled deep into the rubbish and were gloomily eating the remains of a cold , greasy chip . |
| 18 | At the reception , there was the usual pile of presents but , with one typical pragmatism , Lou and Ian had sent out a list some weeks before of what they did ( and did n't ) want . |
| 19 | She opened the street door with just the slightest qualm , remembering the night Foucard and Denis had stepped out of its darkness . |
| 20 | Soon a scrum developed which bore a greater resemblance to that other American game than to the former game of Redcoat rounders being played below , and Denis had to pile in beside his uncle to the great detriment of his new coat and the loss of one trilby . |
| 21 | Ana had wept bitterly and Mitch had stated quite categorically that he would be back . |
| 22 | True , there had been a few unhappy minutes when they 'd been having coffee in Karlovy Vary when she and Ven had reared up at each other . |
| 23 | And no , I should n't worry about it as Fenella had cleared it up before Frank and Salome had got home . |
| 24 | So troubled was he for a girl who , after all , was of age , high-spirited and clever , that after she had gone , and Matey had answered reflectively when he had asked her if she knew where McAllister was going , ‘ I do n't know . |
| 25 | He caught the glint of a smile from Fael-Inis at that , and felt a sudden delight , because the fire was surging up all about them , and Fael-Inis had taken up a stance at the fore of the Chariot , and he was gathering up silken reins between his hands , only the reins were of living colour and shifting light , and there were certainly spells within them as there had certainly been spells in the Chamber of the Looms … |
| 26 | And there at Stamford , the beautiful town that Celia Fiennes and Defoe had admired so much remained almost exactly as they had seen it : but fossilised , moribund . |
| 27 | Elaine was now chatting happily with Francis , and Bernice had learnt more about the strangely anachronistic civilization of Arcadia . |
| 28 | He was trying to get a picture of the life that Steve and Ephraim had had together . |
| 29 | And so his education in Hitchcock and Huston and Wilder had run parallel to his study of English . |
| 30 | Somehow I was in the boat , and Neil had cast off and was edging her out from the jetty . |