Example sentences of "then to [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The spectacular way to leave Béarn for the east , as I have already indicated , is through Eaux-Bonnes , up along the ‘ Thermal Route ’ to the Col d'Aubisque and then to its companion pass , a little further east , the Col du Soul or .
2 Baba Yaga started to cross it , but she sank , first up to her knees , then to her waist , then to her chin .
3 I put one hand to the back of her neck , then to her shoulder .
4 She cleared her throat , then to her dismay tears suddenly sprang to her eyes .
5 Odette found she lost three stone keeping busy , then to her dismay found she was pregnant again .
6 In the darkness of the car , she felt instinctively that he was about to kiss her , then to her dismay he seemed to change his mind .
7 She lay rigid and wide-eyed once he 'd gone , afraid to sleep in case the nightmare returned , then to her relief Penry came back into the room .
8 Penry stared at her incredulously , then to her relief the tension drained from his face before her eyes as his muscular , beautiful torso began to vibrate with laughter .
9 Baba Yaga started to cross it , but she sank , first up to her knees , then to her waist , then to her chin .
10 Lady Norman , and then to her mother Lady Burke , is a charming old family house with plenty of space .
11 Then to her final and total humiliation Phoebe found that she was actually having a good time ; she was enjoying her mother and her mother 's easy authority and charm .
12 His gaze went to Calder 's hand , then to her face .
13 She stared at him , then to her annoyance she once more felt the colour touch her cheeks .
14 Then to her right , a woman screamed .
15 Then to her amusement Belinda turned her attention to him .
16 Fei Yen stood by a tiny table to one side , pouring wine into cups from a porcelain jug ; offering first to the T'ang and then to her husband , finally to her cousin .
17 I think we should go to my office and then to your hotel . ’
18 then to your house
19 We stood eyeing each other for a few minutes and then to my amazement a jeep came up ; the farmer saw my problem and not only gave me a lift past the bull but took me right to the main road where the bike was .
20 I just do not know what aircraft this was , I had never seen such a type before , but he made a very cautious circuit and then to my amazement an approach to land despite the red Very lights pooped off from the control tower .
21 Down on the dark grey beach there was a collection of glaucous gulls and a few purple sandpipers , and then to my delight a snow white ivory gull flew in and settled on the shingle , giving me the chance to stalk and photograph one of the world 's rarer gulls .
22 While waiting some of us were given a quick look behind the scenes , and then to my surprise I bumped into three members of the Gwili Railway , on a trip to collect some railway hardware .
23 A week later I was invited to take a look at the finished model , discovering then to my horror they had reproduced my sketch to the letter .
24 And then to my horror
25 He was very small but even then to my mind his slight body and lack of height emphasized his distinction drawing attention to the sensitive and finely moulded face .
26 Sensation and all its luxuries returned first to my left side ( suddenly ) and then to my right ( with gorgeous stealth ) .
27 Blackberry Hill curled down then to my right and up again .
28 Only then to my embarrassment did Alf tell him of our predicament .
29 He enjoys his food and wine , but disallows its enjoyment to distort the image which is important chiefly to himself , and then to his public .
30 Then to his astonishment he heard the voice of the French boy , grunting like an animal in distress .
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