Example sentences of "stood [adv] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Grand Sanctuary was a vast building and stood only a short distance from the palace of Westminster . |
| 2 | Eventually it was agreed between Elizabeth Woodville and Anne 's mother that Anne would remain in London , at least for the time being — but that for safety 's sake , and lest her true identity be recognized , she should be sent secretly to the Abbey of the Minoresses which stood only a short distance from the Tower . |
| 3 | The political anger created by economic fears was diverted by nationalism away from the only course that stood even a small chance of success . |
| 4 | ‘ I stood there a long time , looking at a row of the most twisted , gnarled , sorry-looking pollard willows I have ever seen . |
| 5 | We stood there a long time watching , heads tipped back , neck muscles beginning to ache . |
| 6 | He stood there a long time , letting the feeling ebb . |
| 7 | Three minutes ago she stood there a fucking minute , never mind about Lucinda . |