Example sentences of "of putting [pers pn] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were a lot more long balls down the middle of the field than usual , simply because Beeny was putting them there whereas Lukic had got into the habit of putting them in the stand . |
| 2 | Instead of putting them in the Credit Card Centre 's outgoing mail — they were all addressed to ‘ problem ’ areas — Steve called in the Fraud Section who made sure they were sent registered mail in plain envelopes . |
| 3 | Although she was nervous of putting him to the test , she knew that , sooner or later , she must . |
| 4 | Instead of putting it in the power of the creditor to prevent his debtor from obtaining his liberty on giving up his all , it vested the right of a negative in the judges in open court , where it was more just to place it than to allow it to remain in the power of the creditor who , from motives of resentment , was less likely to decide impartially in his own cause . |
| 5 | Listen , listen to me , when it 's finished , instead of putting it in the box we 'll put it on that other one and listen to it for a wee while |