Example sentences of "they [vb past] [prep] a [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Vinod Kambli ( aged 18 ) and Sachin Tendulkar ( 17 ) appear destined for full Test careers , although yesterday 's partnership of nought was 644 runs fewer than the one they shared in a schools game two years ago . |
| 2 | They came from a police loud hailer . |
| 3 | and th you know they came from an arts background fine you know |
| 4 | In Powys , a search for eight scouts missing on the nearby Black Mountains , was called off when they walked into a police station . |
| 5 | Burglars caused £2,000 worth of damage when they broke into a greengrocers ' shop in Castlegate , Thirsk , and stole £45 in cash . |
| 6 | Burglars caused £2,000 worth of damage when they broke into a greengrocers ' shop in Castlegate , Thirsk , and stole £45 in cash . |
| 7 | Well they went to a boys school you see afterwards . |
| 8 | And they presented him with video equipment they bought for a children 's charity . |