Example sentences of "[noun] [adv prt] and [verb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , er at Christmas time and the new year time , we can let our hair down and sing the old traditional ballads , maybe |
| 2 | It rejoices in the unrivalled might of Israel 's God , the creator of the world , and in his habit of turning human affairs upside down and bringing the powerless to positions of strength . |
| 3 | The Yugo finally skidded to a halt upside down and straddling the middle lane . |
| 4 | Go on I tell you what why do n't you flip it over and start on the other side , even though it says this side done , this is an old tape from a seismograph and er we were afraid to use it in our work but I think the sound 's alright on it , you flip it over and where it says this side down , put that side up and use the other half of the tape and let me hear your comments back . |
| 5 | Cover ( lid or foil ) , reduce heat to moderate and cook for 20–25 minutes , undisturbed , then turn browned potatoes and garlic over and cook the other side for a further 25 minutes or so . |
| 6 | When he 'd done that he took the cigarette out of his mouth , tapped some ash off and studied the glowing end . |
| 7 | ‘ But you must put your feet up and let the younger ones get on with being busy for a change . |
| 8 | ‘ Wednesday : Lunch out and watched the new Murray Arbeid collection for Hartnell . |
| 9 | We then had to drive the machine back and unload the rented van . |
| 10 | Harvey split the words into syllables and made each syllable a step in his dance , then he changed the accents round and danced the same remark again . |
| 11 | I then turned the picture round and completed the other two sides . |
| 12 | to , to put reasons why that this does n't mean the it actually means more , and I think to a certain extent there may be justification , some people may have put their name down and meant the whole family |
| 13 | He bent his head down and gave the little hedgehog a big wet lick right on the nose . |
| 14 | When photographing your fish any tiny marks will show up very clearly , so scrape the algae off and polish the outside as well . |
| 15 | To my surprise , the singer gave me a friendly nod before throwing his head back and tackling the last verses . |
| 16 | The answer is to drop back to conscious competence every now and again to check things out and eradicate the bad habits . |
| 17 | With difficulty Li Yuan brought the Arab 's head round and moved the stubborn beast two paces closer to the watching T'ang . |
| 18 | Smooth the interlining back and tack the outer edges of bump to the sides of the curtain all around . |
| 19 | The 6ft tidal wave flipped the dinghy over and threw the two families into the icy water . |
| 20 | Then the first company might decide to introduce the product at a price level below initial cost , such as P 1 , in order to frighten rivals off and gain the maximum possible accumulated production experience . |
| 21 | Once he had found his clothes and put them on , Ellwood stood up to massage his arms and legs , rubbing and slapping to get the feeling back and loosen the knotted muscles . |
| 22 | She looked down at hands that trembled and for a moment she considered taking the dress off and forgetting the whole idea . |
| 23 | I must have looked embarrassed when she handed it over because they both turned their backs while I slipped my old dress off and slipped the new one on . |
| 24 | After some weeks without Red Cross parcels , people began to arrive early at meals so that they could size up and take the largest of the scrupulously rationed helpings of potatoes , or the thickest of the apparently identical slices of bread . |
| 25 | Suddenly she put her arms out and pulled the young girl to her ; and when Jessie 's sobs rose she warned her quickly , ‘ Be quiet ! |
| 26 | ‘ Good night , Glory , ’ he said , flipping the thing over and blacking the other side . |
| 27 | The easiest way to recognize Soumak weaving is to turn the item over and note the unclipped strands of weft hanging from the back . |
| 28 | Finally she turned the book over and read the brief notes about the author ; and her deep unease of earlier that morning returned , but she crushed it down . |
| 29 | Social interviews , sometimes known as ‘ trial by sherry ’ , are theoretically relaxed occasions , like a drinks party or dinner , but the atmosphere tends to become rather strained as one half of the party sizes up and assesses the other half . |
| 30 | Now put the second piece of salmon cutside down and spread the remaining mixture on top , rubbing it well into the skin . |