Example sentences of "[vb mod] put [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of recent emotional dramas or conflicts , you must put on a brave face and allow others to share your load . |
| 2 | This is because it reminded me of the type of frame one might put around a tapestry or sampler , and I feel this symmetrical design is somewhat reminiscent of sampler work and needlework in general . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'll put up a statue to you , Mary . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm not God , but I 'll put in a word for you , ’ Mr Lambert said quietly , pushing her behind him . |
| 5 | Perhaps I 'll put in a word for you sometime . ’ |
| 6 | There was all of Mars , practically , if you did n't mind the climate ; and anyone could put up a tube . |
| 7 | He 's undoubtedly intelligent , we know he 's a thespian of some note and could put up a spirited and convincing defence in court . |
| 8 | Havelock Wilson later paid tribute to Butcher , " a kind of silent man but nevertheless a thinker … who could put up a fight all the same " . |
| 9 | Well , the thing is what 's happening , I thought we might spend some time on if wanted , what I wanted to do was to be sure in my own mind that by the second week I could put up a master sheet with all the headings of what you were doing , that 's got ta be done . |
| 10 | You could put on a mumming play , sing The Twelve Days of Christmas and make a special cake . |
| 11 | Dana could put on a good show ; no one would know she had broken down and confessed her need for Roman 's strength . |
| 12 | Charles moved back so that the porter could put down a tray with tea things on it . |
| 13 | ‘ I was wondering if you could put out a message over the public address system to tell him I 'm here . |
| 14 | I said his bed looked gorgeous and added , just in passing , that I hoped he 'd put up a wooden fence , as a metal one would n't do much for either garden . |
| 15 | I 'd put on a frilly pink dress and dance to next door 's rock music — they had it on super-loud , the walls shook . |
| 16 | She 'd put on a dress for lunch . |
| 17 | He would put on a white overall for the occasion , more to impress the customer than for hygienic reasons , then have a good look at the tooth . |
| 18 | And many at Twickenham today would put up a strong argument for Barnes and Jones , a triumphant Lion in Australia in 1989 , forming the play-making partnership against the All Blacks . |
| 19 | The management would put up a screen in front of them and provide the audience with bad eggs and moldy tomatoes to pelt them with . ’ |
| 20 | I would put up a huge |
| 21 | He is a man of position , and would put in a word for you . ’ |
| 22 | I feel that the minimum of £20 would put off a number of potential annual members , since I guess that many such persons contribute to a number of worthy causes , £10 would be reasonable , plus the £5 for the magazine … |
| 23 | The captain may put on a very good act , convincing not just himself but even some of the passengers ; though whether their floating world will come through depends not on him but on the mad winds and sullen tides , the icebergs and the sudden crusts of reef . |
| 24 | At Aintree he beat The Thinker just over seven lengths and is due to meet him on the same terms , although Jimmy Frost , his rider , may put up a pound or two more than the minimum 10st . |
| 25 | The opposition may put down a motion of censure on the Government at any time . |
| 26 | ‘ Now let's put up a few of the torches again and we 'll have a proper competition . ’ |
| 27 | Instigated by people in offices who say let's put out a guidebook . |
| 28 | Once she has had a good rest , her world will put on a fresh complexion . ’ |
| 29 | Diana will put on a united front for the sake of her sons and spend Christmas Day at Sandringham with the other Royals . |
| 30 | STV propagandists let it be understood that each major party will put up a candidate for every seat . |