Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I should allow five Australian dollars for each lure and postage ( or write first and ask ) . |
| 2 | ‘ Would you like to die now , or surrender first ? ’ asked K ! sdra calmly . |
| 3 | What I did not realise at the time , but discovered later , was that Mrs Singh had no idea that transfer next September had been suggested — she expected that it would happen straight away . |
| 4 | In reply to one question , ‘ In track it 's the legs that go first , would you say … ’ , she interrupted with a modest , ‘ I do n't know . |
| 5 | This month 's is going to be a very practical lesson featuring a number of phrases and riffs from various musical situations that use 4th intervals . |
| 6 | First of all we SUFFERED that defeat last Saturday next I knacker my ankle playing on Sunday and lastly I arrive in Northampton on Monday morning to find that we could only get tickets for Arsenal end on Tuesday ( So Gavin it was n't me being escorted away by the men in black , even though it the current season does n't improve quickly I might be escorted by mem in white . ) |
| 7 | Anxious , because you know from past experience that when the convenient moment arrives for you to sow , the weather will turn wet or cold , even snowy , and effort and seed would be wasted , yet time is slipping by and the crops most worth raising are those that come first . |
| 8 | it follows from ( b ) that weapons systems ( even at the research and development stage ) , war plans , strategic doctrines , and diplomatic threats that have first strike characteristics are per se illegal , and that those political leaders , engineers , scientists and defence workers knowingly associated with such ‘ first strike ’ roles are engaged in a continuing criminal enterprise ; |
| 9 | For those forms for those schools that have sixth forms , yes , but there are other ways of providing sixth form education within the County . |
| 10 | Then , as Ronni watched him , he decided , ‘ OK , we 'll try that lead first . ’ |
| 11 | But the smile disappeared to be replaced by a doleful frown when she had to go into dinner herself — and sit next to her husband . |
| 12 | Come and sit next to me . ’ |
| 13 | I see that you enjoy being with the boys very much , so go and sit next to Gilbert this afternoon . ’ |
| 14 | I make sure I ride on every bus going and sit next to somebody who really does n't want to sit next to me ! |
| 15 | In tough conditions , Trower did well to record 1 hr. 8 mins. 22 secs. against the winner 's 1–3–54 and gain 18th place out of 52 starters . |
| 16 | The findings from the investigation , as given above , caused both the client and the analysts to review the situation and concentrate first on the general organisation of the filing system as a whole , to determine if it were possible to achieve some degree of commonality as a prerequisite to the development of a computer support system . |
| 17 | ‘ Sit down and eat first . ’ |
| 18 | E. The choice of the main crops twenty years ago was barley first , wheat second and sugarbeet third . |
| 19 | The shooting is seen as retaliatory action following the murders of three Roman Catholic civilians by the UFF and UVF last week . |
| 20 | ‘ Try and sleep first . ’ |
| 21 | With Arsenal and Liverpoolthe next 2 games lets keep our fingers crossed . |
| 22 | When I got home , I would buy a new computer and explore first DesignaKnit and then other software packages . |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday head a list of four clubs who can overtake them and snatch second place . |
| 24 | It is time to turn from the past to the future and consider first what centrally regulated changes in the curriculum for schools would help to raise the overall standard of education of children , nation-wide . |
| 25 | Rolly single-handedly attempted to apprehend the youths , put out the fire and administer first aid to barman Wheeler . |
| 26 | I 'd rather run against the world champion and finish sixth in a good race in Aberdeen than win by 50 metres and not be pushed at Middlesbrough . ’ |
| 27 | Well , we will try again , and maybe if we do win the Rumbelows League Cup and finish third in Division Two , we might just get the same coverage overall as one man has had over the past weeks . |
| 28 | It 's perfectly clear that you 're a lady , even if you do use the most shockin'ly vulgar expressions … and wear next to nothing ; which is delightful but disturbing … and not quite the done thing . ’ |
| 29 | All I wanted was to become pregnant — then I would no longer have to go to Abraham 's tent and lie next to his old , drained body . |
| 30 | They strike blows in normal initiative order , and attack first during a charge , exactly like other warriors . |