Example sentences of "and [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To her amusement , two black-cloaked figures in full face masks and tricorn hats detached themselves from a group on a parapet and arranged themselves in exaggerated attitudes of extreme sorrow , one studying a rose , the other a silver mirror . |
| 2 | Both heart rate variability ( the beat to beat variation in heart rate ) and baroreflex sensitivity are accepted measures of parasympathetic activity . |
| 3 | Then I show up and complicate matters … ’ |
| 4 | I realized that she was n't going to tell him about events on Vadinamia so that he would n't jump to any conclusions and complicate things . |
| 5 | The back panel looks very busy indeed , with inputs and outputs aplenty . |
| 6 | The track was dilated to 28–30F using Teflon ( USCI ) and telescoping metal dilators ( Keymed , Southend-on-Sea , UK ) before inserting an Amplatz Teflon sheath ( Lewis Medical , London , UK ) . |
| 7 | Gradually add flour and salt and knead pastry lightly until smooth . |
| 8 | It included measures to eliminate imbalances which had emerged in 1988-89 , to improve external competitiveness and to promote reforms in the financial sector . |
| 9 | I am beginning to organise artistic events for all kinds to raise funds for the RSPCA and to promote animal welfare and wildlife conservation issues . |
| 10 | On the whole , the assembly gave us and understanding of the worldwide church which was struggling to achieve reconciliation and to promote peace and justice . |
| 11 | Objectives : to promote international monetary co-operation , to facilitate the expansion and balanced growth of international trade and to promote stability in foreign exchange . |
| 12 | The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust was established to administer the western portion , which includes a concentration of historic buildings , and to promote knowledge of its archaeological , historical and architectural significance . |
| 13 | We will support new research into environmentally-friendly technologies and launch a Great Environment Exhibition to publicise and to promote sales of the cleanest British technologies . |
| 14 | These advances have grown out of the ‘ natural ’ desires to produce live , healthy babies , and to promote fertility in women who have difficulties in getting pregnant . |
| 15 | To maintain the high educational standards necessary for the exercise of the profession and to promote research and extension of relevant knowledge . |
| 16 | The panel was initially established under the chairmanship of the late John Holden , Deputy Director of Manchester Polytechnic , to assist the Combined Studies ( Humanities ) Board in the consideration of ‘ creative and performing arts components of combined studies or arts and humanities schemes ’ , and combined courses in the creative and performing arts , to act as a focus for discussion of interdisciplinary matters in the field , and to promote research . |
| 17 | In order to standardize bill of lading texts and to promote uniformity of practice , the Hague Rules listed a number of required statements reminiscent of the Harter Act 's requirements . |
| 18 | This collaboration was not only about generating some ideas which could become possible policies , it was also designed to allow a sharing of a common challenge and to promote understanding of the fact that everyone in an LMS environment has a vital role to play . |
| 19 | Frelimo already had some experience of developing schools in the liberated zones before independence , when education was intended to contribute to the liberation struggle , to change people 's consciousness and attitudes and to promote production and combat . |
| 20 | According to this principle , as Bentham understands it , the ideal method for determining whether an individual 's action , or a legislative enactment , is right or wrong would be through evaluation of its total tendency to promote happiness , on the one hand , and to promote unhappiness on the other ; if the former predominates the action is right , if the latter it is wrong . |
| 21 | The use of antibiotics in factory farming , both to combat infection and to promote growth , has also come under criticism in the salmonella scandal . |
| 22 | The cash will be used for research and development purposes , and to promote growth both in the UK and overseas . |
| 23 | 1992 will see the launch of a new campaign by Pest Control 's South West area to stem the tide of terminations and to promote prospects for new business . |
| 24 | Such a strategy would involve the provision of more facilities at , and better access to , under-used sites and the removal of some facilities from heavily used areas to reduce recreational pressure and to promote recovery . |
| 25 | Since it was established in 1938 , the board has endeavoured to coordinate all the organisations for women in the Church , and to promote action in them . |
| 26 | David , erm now I know your treatment er encompasses a range of things , and hanging upside down is er is is one , one particular treatment here now for curing baldness . |
| 27 | and whispered platitudes in code |
| 28 | John Bryan and topless Fergie exchanged tender glances and whispered confidences like lovers do . |
| 29 | They crossed the outer ward , followed by covert glances and whispered wonderings that halted for a moment the bustle and business of the day . |
| 30 | They are armed for battle , with a single five-inch steel spur bound to their right heel with magic knots and whispered incantations . |