Example sentences of "[to-vb] [coord] [verb] [pron] [adv prt] of " in BNC.

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1 And she acknowledged that part of her longing to be bustling about was to try and snap him out of his trance so that he could tell her where her sister was .
2 I think she was going to try and throw it out of the window but she did n't have the strength .
3 You 're not going to try and talk me out of it , I hope . ’
4 ‘ My father asked you to try and talk me out of getting married ? ’
5 Your father asked me to try and talk you out of this engagement , to try and find out what you felt about this boy .
6 ‘ I asked her to come and get me out of foster homes but she never did .
7 enough to colour and usher you out of the bottom field ,
8 Most callers at your home will be genuine , but some might be out to steal or cheat you out of your money .
9 And I have half a mind to take you at your word , give you what you seem to want and turn you out of my house after I have finished with you . ’
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