Example sentences of "boy who [adv] [vb past] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only this managed to save him from the bullying which would otherwise visit a boy who practically lived within the works of Oscar Wilde . |
| 2 | Despite its eulogistic tone Oldershaw 's memory seems more credible than E. C. Bentley 's half-humorous , half-invented sketch of Thomas aged sixteen during his first half-year at St. Paul 's : ‘ It was Walker [ Frederick Walker , the High Master ] too , who had made this possible by clearing the ‘ History Eighth ’ , the first recruits to which included my friend Oldershaw and myself , soon to be joined by an exceptionally reserved and quiet boy who usually had in his pocket a rat or so , and a few snakes , which he would shut in his desk with books , and occasionally peep at stealthily — Edward Thomas the poet . ’ |
| 3 | The script mirrors the real-life case of a boy who recently succeeded in divorcing his mother in order to live with his foster parents . |
| 4 | We report a formerly healthy boy who suddenly died at 11 months after a Reye-like syndrome . |
| 5 | THE parents of a boy who suddenly withdrew into a silent world have been sent a message of support from the Queen . |
| 6 | In my time though , it was largely checked by the monitors from Standard Seven — those near god-like boys who almost seemed like men . |