Example sentences of "and [vb -s] [prep] the top of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quarter and core the quinces but do not peel them ; put them in a vegetable steamer — the kind known as an adaptable steamer , which looks a bit like a colander , and fits on the top of the saucepan , not a bain marie or double boiler — over a pan of water , and cover them . |
| 2 | The cat er likes it there , it goes and sits on the top of it . |
| 3 | The right side gets busy too soon and turns from the top of the backswing . |
| 4 | For example , his mother finds it almost impossible to prepare Veronica 's tea , which she likes to feed to the child , because John empties cupboards upstairs , turns on taps , climbs on top of the wardrobe , hangs from the banisters and shouts at the top of his voice . |
| 5 | I 'd like to import this list into a database , and then mailmerge the names and addresses at the top of my document . |
| 6 | Throw the blue object onto the button , go left , fall down and cross the river on the cakes , go up on the ice cream , go right , fall down , cross the river on the cake , climb up via the platforms and lifts to the top of the map , jump onto the wall to the left , fall down one platform , stand on the lift moving left to right , collect the cocoa bean and fall down , go right , cross the first river on the cake , and the second on the platforms , when you 're on top of the wall next to the second river . |
| 7 | The area surrounding Weavers is criss-crossed with many bridlepaths and footpaths , including the Old Pilgrims Way , a path running from Winchester to Canterbury , which starts just 200 yards from the house and runs along the top of the Downs . |
| 8 | It looks healthy and comes to the top of the tank , as usual when I walk into the room . |