Example sentences of "[adv prt] and [verb] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Eventually , after the subject had been raised many times by the Inspector , the CEGB gave in and agreed to produce the figures ‘ without prejudice , to its main argument . |
| 2 | Lisa watched in a kind of mute subdued horror as the waiter came in and began to arrange the coffee things on a low glass-topped table between Vass 's armchair and her sofa . |
| 3 | The electricians descended and moved their equipment , and a moment later two men came in and began unrolling the carpets . |
| 4 | Indeed , so shaken was she that , without being fully aware of what she was doing , she had invited him in and had led the way into her sitting-room before she had got herself back together again . |
| 5 | But he had n't deserted her , he had arranged a suitable marriage with his under-gardener , had given the couple the lodge to live in and had had the child named after one of his sweetest heroines , Brenda Nevil of Wrenwood . |
| 6 | What happened was I happened to be in the corridors there and the gentleman came in , that 's on the Friday afternoon , gentleman came in and asked to see the Headmaster , so I took him along to see who was the Headmaster then , and erm shortly after that I was called up to see and erm asked me if I 'd like to apply for this job because had seen me erm bringing me up to , bringing him up to see and he said erm , well what about that young fella who brought me up there and would he like to apply . |
| 7 | ‘ ( 2 ) In the light of the provisions and principles of Community law and in particular ( but without limitation ) the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality , the right of establishment and the requirement of proportionality , is a member state entitled to stipulate that in order to be registered in and entitled to fly the flag of that member state , a fishing vessel : ( a ) must have its legal title vested as to 100 per cent . |
| 8 | ‘ ( 2 ) In the light of the provisions and principles of Community law and in particular ( but without limitation ) the principle of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality , the right of establishment and the requirement of proportionality , is a member state entitled to stipulate that in order to be registered in and entitled to fly the flag of that member state , a fishing vessel : ( a ) must have its legal title vested as to 100 per cent . |
| 9 | It was the first big opera he 'd conducted and he just did n't know how to do that , how to pace himself Incidentally he did the same thing when we recorded Peter Grimes and Reggie had to come in and help finish the recording . |
| 10 | A scruffy little kid aged between 12 and 14 came in and tried to steal the charity box from the counter . |
| 11 | The trees that once sheltered the man of the forest have been chopped down and sold to shelter the man of the city in Tokyo and Nagasaki . |
| 12 | ‘ An hour later I sat down and began to write the script . ’ |
| 13 | What was it about the name that made them want to funk on down and start praising the Lord ? |
| 14 | I went down and tried to rouse the constable . |
| 15 | Did you notice how their attacker with long hair seemed to crouch down and try to catch the ball every time a ball came near , Fairclough was excellent at marking him , I think they wore the same pair of shorts ! |
| 16 | She had taken a job in Manchester which bored her as much as she knew it would , but where she could settle down and get to know the people she was working with . |
| 17 | The sooner you " sus out " what happens at college , the sooner you 'll settle down and begin to enjoy the college experience . |
| 18 | Liz Headleand stared at the scene with a marked lack of dismay , as Kate Armstrong knelt down and started to dust the earth off Giles , looking up to ask anyone who might be interested about the little blobs of white polystyrene that always seem to come mixed with bulb fibre : ‘ What is this stuff ? ’ asked Kate , ‘ I 've often wondered , ’ as she proceeded to re-pot a hyacinth with one hand while stroking Giles 's shoulder with the other . |
| 19 | the C I D , they 'll get a detective to come along and help investigate the crime , so we investigate the crimes like you did on your computer course , yeah ? |
| 20 | Then they suddenly came along and started felling the lot . |
| 21 | Turn the ham over and continue slicing the middle third of the ham . |
| 22 | The nation looked on and failed to notice the difference . |
| 23 | He drove a little way further on and turned using the grass verge after the last cottage . |
| 24 | Even if I DID turn both taps fully on and DID leave the plug out I would not allow the bath to get anywhere near overflowing because my Mum would beat me around the head with the back-scrubber . |
| 25 | And then only , gently rolled off the seat that she was sitting on and tried to crawl the way back ! |
| 26 | Silently , Tessa switched the television off and began to clear the table . |
| 27 | She would have to work out the rest of her shift , but she would take the next day off and go to see the doctor . |
| 28 | ‘ What they will be hoping for is that they can get to a few months before before the next election , take the brakes off and try to deceive the people once again things are back on course . |
| 29 | League spokesman David Howes said : ‘ Our planning of a streamlined , higher profile tour certainly paid off and has set the pattern for future trips . ’ |
| 30 | She did not enlighten him , rang off and warned Ayling the police were going to question him . |