Example sentences of "[verb] the bigger [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They now start to harass the bigger bird , calling incessantly and loudly , twisting and jerking their bodies and even making mock attacks . |
| 2 | I think there 's a lot of the co , er , the smaller companies feel that way , but the bigger companies have tried the smaller ones , and I think we , we 're not likely to lose the bigger ones as easy as lose the small ones . |
| 3 | ‘ Did they only save her because she was good ? ’ asked the bigger girl . |
| 4 | ‘ Was the king killed by a sheep , or by a clock ? ’ asked the bigger girl . |
| 5 | There 's a twin pack here or will she want the bigger pack ? |
| 6 | In most instances , though not all , I have listed the bigger titles first . |
| 7 | In these areas there is often not enough wind to drive the bigger wind generators ; they require a minimum seven knots before they turn . |
| 8 | Jack Ruby needs the bigger bang per buck . |
| 9 | Well if it was me to keep it balanced I usually put the bigger ones near the bottom or on one side so that the small bit are at the top and the big bits are at the bottom and artistically it looks a bit better balanced but it does n't really matter for the maths where you put it . |
| 10 | The firm reckons that discounters will eventually end up cannibalising each other 's market share rather than damaging the bigger chains . |
| 11 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 12 | But the remedies being advanced can neither disguise nor obviate the bigger need , which is prevention . |
| 13 | But in all places save the bigger cities murder is a rare event , and had you chosen some small locality , however well known to you and attractive , your atmosphere of realism would be reduced every time that one more murder ( and murder you almost must have ) was notified to the police station . |
| 14 | There is a great deal of variety in the work of the ES and this booklet should help you see the bigger picture — of how you can help to provide a vital service to the public . |
| 15 | ‘ We will be back in the summer for perhaps a couple of days when we have got the bigger picture and can ask more intelligent questions , ’ he said . |
| 16 | got the bigger Thomas have n't you ? |
| 17 | I 've got the bigger styles of Maggie Thatcher |
| 18 | Tubs suit the bigger specimens best ; terracotta Provence pots and urns , the ones that are shatter-proof in frost , have a gorgeously warm look , and seem to be the natural home of this kind of shabby aromatic herb . |
| 19 | But it is well known that there is a prejudice against awarding the bigger gongs to those who have fled England : especially for Switzerland . |
| 20 | Not only does allowing the so-called minnows to play the bigger teams provide their players with the highlights of the rugby lives — but it also means that sides like South Korea , conquerors of the Barbarians , get the exposure to top level competition . |
| 21 | Right well it will give you er I will go away and work these plans out but one that comes to mind is where there 's er a life cover but it 's a low level of life cover so you have more of an investment erm more of th more of your contributions goes towards the investment so that you get the bigger return in the ten years when you need it . |
| 22 | you know the bigger Hondas they 've got a big trailer which matches the bike |
| 23 | So hot that some of the small atomic bits of gas stick together to form the bigger bits needed later for making rocks . ’ |
| 24 | During the Falklands War , Mrs Thatcher was punctilious about keeping full Cabinet informed about major developments , and consulted them before implementing the bigger decisions . |
| 25 | But if her foot 's wider , you 'll get the bigger size it 'll take it up on the length bit . |
| 26 | I think the bigger bag you put , the more you su rubbish |
| 27 | Now , I 've seen both sides and I do believe that Blackburn are going to present the bigger problem . |
| 28 | moving back a bit to get the bigger picture what 's going on |
| 29 | Frankie had hovered in the background , eager to cuddle the puppy but not daring to approach the bigger dogs . |
| 30 | ‘ That was the stupidest story that I 've ever heard , ’ said the bigger girl . |