Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] [prep] the nearest " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our negativity may have sent the fire brigade on strike , or even made them uncouple their hoses from that hydrant that gave all that lovely , cool life-giving water that would have quenched the fire and instead couple them to the nearest petrol tank . |
| 2 | They think you are a loony , and drop you in the nearest village . |
| 3 | If you have a call for someone , transfer it to the nearest phone or go over to them to tell them you have a call . |
| 4 | I pulled out some money and laid it on the bar , followed by a pair of black leather driving gloves with the tops of the three middle fingers cut off the right hand , a tube of mint-flavoured lip salve and a metal hip-flask engraved with the words : ‘ I am not a diabetic ; in case of accidents please rush me to the nearest public house . ’ |
| 5 | All you need to do is unfold the lid ( which doubles as a phased-array antenna ) , aim it towards the nearest convenient satellite and dial the call . |
| 6 | ‘ Take me to the nearest train . |
| 7 | The magazine Fair Lady carries an advertisement in which a white woman addresses the reader : ‘ I discuss family planning with my domestic and take her to the nearest clinic . |
| 8 | Take it to the nearest station and get the Hell out of here before I change my mind about carting you . |