Example sentences of "[verb] it [adv] [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leon threw the ball high , running for it himself and falling to catch it just for the pleasure of movement in sunshine . |
| 2 | ‘ I do n't think I have had the pleasure of meeting you before , ’ she said , transferring Flossie 's lead to her left hand and entangling it dangerously with the milk can , whilst proffering her right . |
| 3 | Two small boys ran from the damp gloom of a back close , closely pursued by a third , who raced after them , swinging something over his head , then hurling it high in the air . |
| 4 | From 10 or 20 yards you can sometimes force the ball directly into the bank , the first jump taking it almost vertically upwards and landing it softly on the edge of the green . |
| 5 | This is so even if she did not buy it direct from the manufacturer ( or , indeed , even if she did not buy it . ) |
| 6 | One of the GIs called for a pen from his friend , caught it deftly in the air and planted his huge boot on the handlebar of Tony 's tricycle to write the address . |
| 7 | He threw the deadly , humming weapon into the air and caught it deftly by the shaft . |
| 8 | In that instant , I brought up my branch , so that he caught it right in the face . |
| 9 | He unfolds it there as the antithesis between sin and grace . |
| 10 | Slowly pull the barbell upwards , keeping it close to the stomach and chest until it is just underneath the chin and the elbows are pointing upwards . |
| 11 | Slowly raise the dumb-bell vertically as high as possible without jerking or rocking , keeping it close to the body . |
| 12 | One-arm dumb-bell rowing — slowly raise the dumb-bell without jerking or rocking , keeping it close to the body |
| 13 | It 's possible that Fedorov may have exceeded his authority : I forgot to mention that he 's a madman , though he succeeds in disguising it most of the time . |
| 14 | Oliver coiled it slowly in the palm of his hand . |
| 15 | ‘ And it would be unfair at this stage to concentrate it exclusively on the airline . ’ |
| 16 | The little girl holds the caterpillar , plies it carefully from the twig to which it had moulded itself . |
| 17 | There is something in you that loves the wild , the primitive ; you will pursue it even at the cost of what you cherish . |
| 18 | Hunters would pursue it relentlessly during the snow season , for its winter pelt was especially prized in coat and hat making . |
| 19 | She shook her head , moved it closer to the glass , and the image changed . |
| 20 | He applied the flannel repeatedly , then wound it around her tender joint and fastened it again with the safety-pin . |
| 21 | You may fill and seal this capsule , and we will bury it deep within the bridge structure . |
| 22 | This has reduced the lag between the US and the UK to around a month with the stated goal of eliminating it completely by the end of the year for both English and the primary European languages . |
| 23 | We are standing in that kitchen where I 've shared her meals and laughter , and she finishes drying the glass and places it carefully on the table . |
| 24 | Realising that it is far too late in her life to expect her to do more than make an effort to modify this trait in her character , you should see if you can direct it away from the home . |
| 25 | What better way to test the mettle of the new Calibra 16v than to pitch it directly against the class best , VW 's Corrado G60 ? |
| 26 | If you do decide to fit an SU pump , fit it either under the seat or bonnet depending on the type of pump you use and dispense with the original mechanical one as one pump will have difficulty pulling fuel through the other . |
| 27 | So , if you do want a pendant light , fit it close to the window to ensure privacy . |
| 28 | The spent kick slaps down near your leading foot and you hook it away with the crook of your ankle . |
| 29 | Take a small piece of glass , lay a circle of acrylic sealant or putty around the edges , and press it firmly to the floor , putty side down . |
| 30 | The other U-boat , brought from Norway , rests on the sands of Kiel Roads , close to the gloomy German naval museum ; and Chicago being rather far , we used it extensively in the making of our film . |