Example sentences of "two [noun pl] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a problem that shows no sign of disappearing — while we were at Long Lartin there was another skirmish which left two prisoners seriosuly injured . |
| 2 | Two prisoners formerly featured in the Letter Writing Campaign , Thoza Khonje and George Mtafu , were among at least 21 political prisoners released in Malawi between January and March this year — all of them long-term detainees held without charge or trial . |
| 3 | A manor did not necessarily cover the same area as a parish ; indeed , parishes sometimes contained two or more manors and the boundaries between the two institutions often overlapped . |
| 4 | The reason for that is because those two notes also come in the minor scale . |
| 5 | The division of labour by sex , the segregation of male and female roles in marriage , and the socialization of females for domesticity are all aspects in which the two cultures closely resemble one another . |
| 6 | Two cultures rarely understand each other , especially when one is waxing dominant . |
| 7 | Cajun cooking , on the other hand , reflects the food found in the Louisiana countryside — the many woods , swamps , bayous ( inland waterways ) and lakes — although the two cultures now have many dishes in common and the distinctions have become blurred . |
| 8 | The two religions already work close together . |
| 9 | Taylor pulled off a great stop from Dave Gilbert in the 36th minute and two minutes later made the save of the match to tip over Tony Rees 's header . |
| 10 | SEVEN minutes from the end of extra time Bolton broke the deadlock in their Littlewoods Cup third-round replay that had produced no goals for 113 minutes … only to let Swindon equalise two minutes later to take the tie to a second replay at Bolton next Tuesday . |
| 11 | Afterwards , rinse your face with tepid water and two minutes later splash with cold water . |
| 12 | But Anderson , consistently Halifax 's best attacker , pulled one back for the home side 10 minutes from time , and two minutes later put Steve Smith joyously into the right corner , Dorahy equalising from the touchline . |
| 13 | Three minutes into the second half Gregg had his second penalty and two minutes later gave 'Hinch the lead with his third kick . |
| 14 | If we spend one or two minutes just thinking about whose responsibility is training ? |
| 15 | ‘ Carronade ’ was the first boat home , but ‘ Blush ’ and the First Europe ‘ Fraggle ’ ( Michael Nash CYC ) together and breathing down her neck less than two minutes behind put paid to any idea of victory for Peter Clements ( WMYC ) , and ‘ Blush ’ secured her second trophy of the weekend by a comfortable margin . |
| 16 | two minutes behind came the first horse … for only the second time the wheels had won … |
| 17 | The two cases also show that change is a possibility , but that it has mainly been in the past through change in the hierarchy 's and clergy 's attitudes as well . |
| 18 | These two cases also illustrate the effect that emotional blocks or upsets can have on the overall health of the individual . |
| 19 | Whichever of these two cases correctly reflects the meaning of ‘ perish ’ one thing seems clear — goods which have deteriorated to some slight extent but not sufficiently to change their commercial character , have not ‘ perished . ’ |
| 20 | It 's a constant threat of danger and after debrief which takes place in the police station , erm relaxation is necessary erm , we have the availability of er stress counselling as well and a period of about two hours normally elapses before the officers is er reasonably able to er function as a normal police officer again and because of this er it has been decided that the officer 's duties for that day er will be terminated . |
| 21 | Half an hour later , her second son emerged , as strong and healthy as the first , and Pen Browning arrived two hours later to go into paroxysms of delight . |
| 22 | Two hours later inhaled salbutamol was given in doses of 100 , 500 , 1000 , and 2000 µg at 20 minute intervals , to give a cumulative dose of 3600 µg . |
| 23 | and have it back Saturday and then they ring up two hours later saying it 's another week and a half again |
| 24 | Well she were there for two hours just trying to . |
| 25 | Three days later — the last Saturday before Christmas — Regent Street and stretches of the Charing Cross Road had to be evacuated for nearly two hours following bomb scares , and Hatchards and Dillons in Piccadilly were also forced to shut for up to four hours on Saturday . |
| 26 | Two hours before kick off Chief Inspector Tony Judge briefs some of the 100 or so officers . |
| 27 | * We marched for about two hours then stopped for the night and ate fish the Indians had caught in the river while they were waiting for us . |
| 28 | I would , by the way , like to thank the members of , of the Investment Panel , for the help and support they 've given me , and also , in fact , to point out that erm , although s er , your your Chairman has spoken of Sir Ray severing his formal links with the Council , I have to say that we still do have one or two claws still attached to him , in that he remains on , as a very valued member of the Investment Panel , and will continue to provide his wisdom and advice , for which we are all very grateful . |
| 29 | He married Elizabeth Leonie Knowles , by whom he had eleven children ; their two sons both went to Cambridge University before entering the family business , of which they later became directors . |
| 30 | One or two operators immediately saw the attractions , but others still hankered after the old world . |