Example sentences of "tend [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coverage is further restricted because the same titles tend to crop up in each paper . |
| 2 | Those that tend to split up into smaller bulbs the following year , then take several years to reach flowering size , can be disappointing unless you replant with fresh bulbs each year . |
| 3 | Never conceal a mistake , for mistakes kept in the dark tend to grow out of all proportion . |
| 4 | Human relationships can not usually be kept within neat bounds by both partners , but tend to spill over in deep emotions of pain and anger . |
| 5 | For example , children who are told they are stupid tend to live up to that expectation . |
| 6 | Long polymer chains tend to break down under strong light , particularly at ultraviolet wavelengths , and so they are difficult to observe . |
| 7 | Those who use the motorway regularly like lorry drivers tend to stop off during foggy periods . |