Example sentences of "then [pron] [vb past] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Then nothing happened worth reporting .
2 Declarative sentences identical except for different incompatible terms in parallel syntactic positions ( besides those used in the test ) are frequently in a contrary relationship : if I cycled to work is true , then I walked to work is false , but if I cycled to work is false , then I walked to work may be either true or false .
3 Declarative sentences identical except for different incompatible terms in parallel syntactic positions ( besides those used in the test ) are frequently in a contrary relationship : if I cycled to work is true , then I walked to work is false , but if I cycled to work is false , then I walked to work may be either true or false .
4 Then I began on custom and practice — a fascinating subject , because so much depends on precedent rather than formal agreements .
5 Then I fell in love with Tom , who is everything I 've ever wanted in a partner .
6 ‘ My brother left me alone in the room with him and I loathed him on sight … then I eventually liked him and then I fell in love with him . ’
7 And then I fell in love with Tom years before he even looked at me .
8 Then I went to work in a five and ten , and gradually worked my way up until I was managing a general store .
9 Then I went to work in another factory as a machinist and I moved into a room with the child .
10 ‘ I was in the house until Chris arrived around ten , then I went to work in the little field behind the house where we grow our vegetables ; I was there until nearly one .
11 ‘ I watched the television for a bit , ’ said Brown shuffling uneasily in his chair , ‘ and then I went to bed . ’
12 And then I went to bed and this morning woke up later .
13 Then we moved to the and then I went to Road School , which I finished my time there , fourteen .
14 I was in prison on remand for three weeks , then I went to court and got three years ' probation .
15 Then I went to sleep .
16 For example , today , I had practice from 8am until 10am and then I went to school and had two lessons .
17 The first time was when she called to order the piece , and then I went to Bracken Cottage to measure — ’
18 When some boys at the school put excrement under the headmaster 's chair , he contrasted the culprits unfavourably with true school sportsmen : ‘ Last Friday I was feeling pretty low when I found out about this lot … but then I went to football on Saturday , there were several lads and teachers there , playing their hearts out or giving up their time just for the school , and then I thought , ‘ Perhaps , it 's not so bad after all . ’
19 No , , it 's just a but he was , you know , I was fairly slow , and then I went on , I followed erm , I ended up slightly , as well , erm , then I went to college up to the age of eighteen , erm , and as soon as I finished college he made me a department manager .
20 Then I went to prison and they made the baby a ward of court without telling me .
21 And er , er , I was only in there one year and then I went into form five for three months and I , I went into the form six .
22 Then I went into therapy for a while .
23 Even then I jinked from side to side as I pulled the hood back .
24 Well I was thinking of walking home from the centre of the town but then I thought to hell with it .
25 it was then I wept with grief and pain
26 Now I think that the Good did say oh well there is a law commission report expected , but I think that you know the Good should address somewhere tha that problem of trust law and regulation should and then I did in fact on going through the report and er you know and also your own reports erm there 's the one about designation of assets you know , which I think was a very good recommendation of yours , I think the actual area of responsibilities and the wider role of actuaries was important .
27 Now I think that , that Good did say oh well , there is a Law Commission Report expected , but I think that you know that Good should address somewhere tha that problem of Trust Law and regulationship and then I did in fact on going through the report and er you know and also your own reports erm there 's the one about designation of assets you know , which I think was a very good recommendation of yours .
28 Then you went on parade .
29 In my day , you went to school , then you went to work .
30 Then you went to Valley , and .
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