Example sentences of "had put [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Are you telling me that because you recognised him you had to put on that charade ? |
| 2 | He had to put on some plaster so there were only three |
| 3 | My close friendship with Pearn had made me aware of the work that he had put into that assistance . |
| 4 | It was for Pat that she had put on that dress , those smart shoes . |
| 5 | Even before that I had put on some weight which did n't all drain away during my illness . |
| 6 | Impulsively , and without changing from the pale blue uniform she had put on this morning , since she did n't know how Faye wanted her new nurse to dress , Belinda found her way to the kitchen where the housekeeper , Mrs Porter , was creating deliciously savoury aromas as she cooked a three-course evening meal that was carefully balanced with Faye 's special needs in mind . |
| 7 | Mr Mandela , 74 , had put off all engagements until further notice on the advice of doctors who said he should have a complete rest , a brief statement said . |
| 8 | Their day , however , had not been that good ; they had put in many hours of searching and had only made two finds of any note . |
| 9 | The man did n't need telling twice , and as the boy began to follow him , Connor suddenly remembered : at some time during the evening , when the saloon till ran short of change , he had put in some silver of his own and taken out a fiver — then stuffed it in a pewter tankard on the shelf for safekeeping . |