Example sentences of "[coord] brought [adv prt] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The decision to invade Korea was overruled when the members of the Iwakura Mission , now convinced that domestic development had to precede foreign adventures , returned to Japan during 1873 , but the disagreement split the government and brought about the resignation of several of its leading members , including Saigó and Itagaki . |
| 2 | The suggestion book also spawned the idea for two divisions , 1–10 and 11–18 , and brought about the reduction in the price of a ‘ splash ’ to 1d. ‘ as in the best Henley Hotels ’ . |
| 3 | Before this razor sharp satire became too cutting and brought down the Government , I decided to ask Neil and John a few questions … |
| 4 | One of them slipped on the sopping floor , cannoned into the table , and brought down the pyramid of barrels and chairs which still supported the restaurant owner . |
| 5 | Michael impatiently thrust him on one side and brought out the sack . |
| 6 | He rummaged in the sack and brought out the hambone . |
| 7 | sat back in her chair and brought out the list of words which you were supposed to know after each book . |
| 8 | The sunlight that filtered through the windows mellowed the old wood and brought out the richness of its colour , and even the stone floor glowed softly and did n't give any impression of coldness . |
| 9 | He went over to Berowne 's jacket , and brought out the fountain pen . |
| 10 | He fled to the kitchen and brought back the bottle . |
| 11 | That split ended an era , but brought about the birth of real political parties . |