Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] the [noun] and [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They had agreed to pay Mr Major sums which were ‘ proportionate to their responsibility in the matter ’ while ‘ properly reflecting the injury and distress ’ caused to him and his wife Norma . |
| 2 | Boiling water hissed and heaved within dilapidated walls ; whence , also , the glare and roar of flames came issuing forth ; and mounds of ashes blocked up rights of way , and wholly changed the law and custom of the neighbourhood . |
| 3 | Like dementia depression is obviously a continuum ; where the case definition boundary is drawn will obviously influence the prevalence and incidence rates generated . |
| 4 | That turned out not to be so , as when South cashed the ace of diamonds at trick three down tumbled the king and jack , allowing declarer to take in total five diamond tricks , two heart tricks , and four spade tricks . |
| 5 | He has a dyslexia type problem , which not only spoils the presentation and spelling of his work , but inhibits him from starting it . |
| 6 | A year later , when autumn came again to the Moor , Topaz Chilcott climbed her favourite slope and sank down to enjoy the copper and bronze glory of the dying year . |
| 7 | Today , however , de Raimes had obviously stopped the food and drink . |
| 8 | Nursery schools , however , were generally supported because they were designed only to promote the health and education of children ; their limited opening hours did not permit mothers to work . |
| 9 | Each evening he was off to the local pub The Royal Oak where he apparently became the life and soul of the party . |
| 10 | Intellectual fascination with communism had been a feature of the 1930s ( naturally enough given the gloom and despair of that period ) and Communist Party membership surged during the war in response to admiration for the Russian military effort . |
| 11 | The impact of the war and the dislocation of the British economy and society that it caused greatly expanded the variety and impact of ideas on the sources of fascism . |
| 12 | She also begins to understand the power of her sexuality , which when purged of its impurity and wantonness can greatly enhance the life and luck of her husband . |
| 13 | Some years ago Radio Luxembourg carried out a series of presentations to agencies on the subject of ‘ visual transfer ’ — a term used in the USA for the more or less observable fact that most of the TV audience recognize TV commercials from their soundtracks , and that , therefore , using the TV soundtrack , or something close to it , on radio can greatly enhance the coverage and frequency of a TV campaign . |
| 14 | Access to national and local databases would greatly enhance the potential and validity of these projects by giving a greater selection of resources , variety of materials and methods of organization . |
| 15 | If those recommendations were sensitively applied they would greatly enhance the prospects and ability of disabled people to enjoy the benefits of public transport by travelling wherever bus routes may take them . |
| 16 | A quick comparison of the two line standards is enough to demonstrate how even an extra 100 lines of definition can greatly enhance the sharpness and colour of images . |
| 17 | The use of Imaging would greatly facilitate the management and control of correspondence . |
| 18 | Those who seek to follow Jesus Christ , and in doing so to know the power and purpose of God in their lives , are called to a life of transformation . |
| 19 | TOK AN Suddenly divining the nature and imminence of old age in one 's thirty-first year |
| 20 | Had n't they seen the statue of him in the Market Place where he stood with his palette , apparently painting the pub and King 's the grocer 's ? |
| 21 | Gently cook the onion and sage in the butter for about 10 minutes or until the onion is soft ( do not allow to brown ) . |
| 22 | The person concerned will obviously know the time and property concerned . |
| 23 | With over 10 years experience of developing and manufacturing ecologically safe products , ECOVER maintains a research laboratory which constantly monitors the composition and quality of the products in accordance with a strict set of standards . |
| 24 | Of course , German propaganda was keen to emphasize that the ‘ gangsters of the sky ’ had only made the resolve and unity of the people stronger than ever , a point indeed underlined in some SD reports . |
| 25 | This naturally reduced the effectiveness and strength of the feudal oath and the feudal bond . |
| 26 | Similarly , with the various aspects of stock work , careful and skilful handling not only reduced the time and effort of the person involved but also the stress to the stock . |
| 27 | It makes the heart pump blood faster ( we have all felt the pounding and racing of our hearts when we are roused ) ; dilates the airways of our lungs ( so we can breathe faster ) ; and causes a great increase in the release of energy — by breaking down glycogen ( the form in which glucose is stored ) for muscles , and fat ( from fat storage depots ) for the rest of the body . |
| 28 | The ICCD , led by Professor Oreste Ferrari , greatly enhanced the depth and seriousness of cataloguing , which now functions both as a scholarly enterprise and as a means of protecting the country 's heritage in case of damage ( by war , vandalism , earthquake and other natural disasters ) ; decay ( by neglect or pollution ) ; and loss ( by theft or illegal export ) . |
| 29 | Heat the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes . |
| 30 | Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large pan and gently fry the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes . |