Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Stretching to ease tired muscles , she debated whether to go for a swim in the pool or opt for a long soak in a warm scented bath . |
| 32 | They inflect or deflect to a common force field , physical , sensual or emotional . |
| 33 | It means more than serious inconvenience , or even widespread inconvenience ( so that people might not be able to park where they usually do , or drive down a particular street or perhaps miss a train as a result of the demonstration ) . |
| 34 | It was true that I had n't been to see Jeeta or Anwar for a long time , what with the moving and my depression and everything , and wanting to start a new life in London and know the city . |
| 35 | Turn Pale or tremble at a losing Game . |
| 36 | Apply your first coat of varnish or seal with a lint-free rag , working it well into the timber |
| 37 | The success of the small claims system in these courts has shown that simplified procedures can enable people to conduct their own cases or rely on a lay adviser . |
| 38 | Add the margarine or butter and rub in with your hands or blend for a few seconds . |
| 39 | Introduced in 1975 , ICA is intended to replace the earnings lost or forgone by a working-age carer who is providing full-time ( at least thirty-five hours a week ) care to a severely disabled person . |
| 40 | While many visitors are simply content to unwind on the beach or indulge in a little holiday sport and activity , others have the opportunity to gain a better insight into the history and customs of this beautiful region . |
| 41 | ‘ A guy can suffer an injury on the first match of a tour or go through a tough schedule without as much as a bump . |
| 42 | You know er personally attached to the grave , or go on a guided tour , and er , like you 've got to wear certain bits of clothing , you got ta be like , you got ta be properly dressed , er , you 're not allowed to eat or drink in there , there 's all these things , like , you know , really |
| 43 | The new entry-level nCube 2E — for parallel software development , entry-level scientific computing or use as a networked database server — is due to ship in October starting at $30,000 in the US , and $40,000 to $50,000 in Europe . |
| 44 | Clearly , this is not practical in terms of safety or comfort for a small child . |
| 45 | Rake or hoe in a top dressing of rose fertiliser . |
| 46 | Doors with wood or aluminium frames are widely available from builders ' merchants and timber yards , and you can either do the work yourself or call in a local builder to do it for you . |
| 47 | Wood , steel and aluminium frames are widely available from builder 's merchants and timber yards in a range of traditional standard patterns and sizes , and you can either do the work yourself or call in a local builder to do it for you . |
| 48 | ( g ) Usually you will refer to or quote from a particular passage in a book or article ; in this case , note the page number . |
| 49 | Loam-based composts are more limey , so if you use rainwater or live in a soft water area , using John Innes compost is especially important . |
| 50 | Or practise on a dry slope . |
| 51 | It is important to notice that the distinction between these two kinds of language ( the artificially constructed and the communicating ) is often more a question of the way we use or think about a particular stretch of language , than the way it is in itself . |
| 52 | You can double back on yourself or move from a numbered block to a normal one without penalty — the numbered one remains if you need to return to it ( and you will ) . |
| 53 | Staff are able to contribute instead to the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or contribute to a personal pension scheme . |
| 54 | Telephone or write for a personal itinerary today . |
| 55 | PLEASE TELEPHONE OR WRITE FOR A FREE CATALOGUE OF ALL OUR PRODUCTS |
| 56 | Underline , or write in a different colour , the bit of the word that causes the difficulty : cf. strategy " A " , number 4 ( page 9 ) . |
| 57 | Spurs have to decide whether to recall Stewart to their attack or stick to a successful formula . |
| 58 | Should she feed her child on demand or stick to a rigid timetable ? |
| 59 | Some warrens are so extensive they can range over as much as 50 acres or take in a complete gravel working . |
| 60 | Enjoy the shops , museums , historic houses , parks and gardens , or take in a public exhibition at the NEC . |