Example sentences of "[verb] your [noun sg] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If your only answer is to pour more money on the problem then I would direct your attention to the parlous condition of other more deserving sectors of our society . |
| 2 | Base your selection on the new symptoms that have appeared . |
| 3 | At the recent meeting of Nether Wyresdale Parish Council it was decided to accept your offer of the weekly Committee Information Digest . |
| 4 | It can greatly assist your understanding of the overall organisation of the book . |
| 5 | You will need , too , on a broader scale to be deft in matching your plot with the general style you have chosen to work in . |
| 6 | This makes the cortex lie flat , hence giving a smooth shiny finish , protecting your hair from the harsh blastings of hot air at the same time . ’ |
| 7 | Even so , dismissal should never come as a bolt from the blue , however exalted your place in the corporate hierarchy . |
| 8 | ‘ That should suit your taste for the melodramatic . ’ |
| 9 | This film is a natural emulsion which defends your skin against the hostile environment . |
| 10 | Some dragons banter words with you , more devious and less answerable than the Sphynx herself ; they spin word games which you must not play , and then in the end they come out and fight like men , until you can plunge your spear into the soft white spot where their plated armour is thin . |
| 11 | Can you begin to adjust your life-style to the new time zone in the days immediately before departure ? |
| 12 | ‘ You have recanted your allegiance to the Great Criminal ? ’ |
| 13 | A chance to try your hand at the ancient art of Drystone Walling . |
| 14 | To view in colour , just plug your monitor into the external VGA video port — also fully compatible with all pre-VGA standards . |
| 15 | Pick up your car in Kuala Lumpur , then take to the road , booking your hotel for the following night as you go . |
| 16 | Write to the Prime Minister of India , expressing your concern about the widespread use of torture by the security forces to interrogate and intimidate detainees . |
| 17 | THE chance of Ernie picking your number for the monthly Pounds 250,000 prize is 2,400 million to one . |
| 18 | As we have pointed out , there is no need to restrict your weaving to the solid fabrics , lovely as they are . |
| 19 | whatever the method of application , and there are many ways , in choosing to use texture you show your involvement with the physical progression of the painting . |
| 20 | Word Whiz is a word challenge game that measures your knowledge of the English language . |
| 21 | Add to that all manner of other goodies — like fitting your spreadsheet to the printed page , automatic formatting ( in other words choosing colour schemes and text styles in order to make the sheet look better ) and so on , and you have an application that sets the standard for others to follow . |
| 22 | There are four samey levels to battle through , and as soon as you 've waded your way through the current one you 're whipped away to the next . |
| 23 | You too can eat with the animals if you hold your reception at the Zoological Gardens in London 's Regents Park . |
| 24 | I thought ooh , what if you put your hand in the wrong place urgh urgh ! |
| 25 | On the outside , the finest thing about it is the Romanesque triple apse , best seen by stepping into the graveyard ( and turning your back on the unpleasant modern monuments ) . |
| 26 | ENJOY YOUR GARDEN TO THE FULL WITH OUR SELECTION OF STYLISH GARDEN FURNITURE |
| 27 | Directing your critic towards the specific is most useful . |
| 28 | In writing on a given passage — often in response to a general question in a " Practical Criticism " or " Commentary and Analysis " course — it can be helpful , in considering what to say , to organise your answer around the following questions : ( a ) Who is the speaker ? |
| 29 | I would suggest that if you sustain your injury during the early rounds , and if the injury really is painful , you should withdraw . |
| 30 | ‘ You 've had your eye on the main chance from the very beginning , have n't you ? |