Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [v-ing] out [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Stringer , a most gracious loser despite experiencing the disappointment of missing out at the penultimate stage for the second time in three years , asked : ‘ What more do you have to do to prove yourself . ’ |
| 2 | From his experience with the Navy 's Coastal Airships on convoy escort and anti U-boat patrols , Binding was accustomed to the perilous practice of climbing out of the gondola cockpit high above the North Sea to service the airship 's two eight-cylinder 150 hp Sunbeam engines . |
| 3 | Back at base , Stirling had every intention of staying out in the desert and carrying on his raiding operations . |
| 4 | It is interesting to speculate on the likely effect of opting out on the present independent schools . |
| 5 | The garrison conjectured that the sepoys ' powder had been soaked by the downpour … there was even wild talk of breaking out of the enclave and escaping to safety . |
| 6 | On the day of his death he had done some clearing up at the home he shared with his mother , and refused tea before going out of the house unnoticed . |
| 7 | Then it was back to relax in the Granby Village leisure complex with its swimming pool , Jacuzzi , sauna and gymnasium before going out on the town to enjoy a slap-up meal . |
| 8 | It rises steadily to a height of almost 600 feet above the loch before levelling out at the top of a headland ; cars may be parked here and a short stroll reveals an extensive panorama of exquisite beauty without a discordant note . |
| 9 | Will the Prime Minister confirm that because of his action in opting out of the social charter , Great Britain will be the only country in Europe that will deny its people the legal right to paid holidays ? |
| 10 | Dave Webb 's disappointment at missing out on the Chelsea manager 's job was eased yesterday when he was named the new boss of Brentford . |
| 11 | Finally , we 've got to bring the players back to earth a bit , but two absolute cracking games to look forward to in the next couple of weeks ; Oldham next week , probably the best footballing side in the second division , and away to Swindon the week after , so still a lot to look forward to although disappointment at going out of the Cup . |
| 12 | A Quiche Indian woman from Guatemala who has achieved worldwide recognition by speaking out against the oppression of her people has been awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize . |
| 13 | The advantage of finding out about the pupil 's present level of visual functioning is that it can be considered as a starting point . |
| 14 | Destabilisation of the German economy could kill off Europe 's hope of getting out of the recession . |
| 15 | I do have to admit , though , that when I 'm working away from home it 's not a case of going out on the town — but going straight to bed to catch up on a good night 's sleep . |
| 16 | Iain Grainger , an executive with the Aberdeen-based subsea contractor , Rockwater , which is among pioneers of the technique , said it would be a natural step to integrate subsea production equipment for towing out with the pipeline bundles . |
| 17 | The simple act of starting out on the route from Tunbridge Wells to Bourne End was nevertheless sufficient to call to her mind every detail of what she had seen and heard that afternoon . |
| 18 | Brockweir residents accuse the council of selling out to the highest bidder instead of letting future generations go to school in their own village . |
| 19 | Nield , from Cheshire , joined up as a boy in a junior leaders battalion before passing out into the Royal Engineers . |
| 20 | Good team spirit was built up during lunch before heading out to the second round . |
| 21 | Its summit was a good vantage point for looking out over the course . |
| 22 | That 's the word from Crues chairman Jim Semple who is determined to help manager Roy Walker strengthen his team after missing out on the Irish League title on goal difference . |
| 23 | There 's all this steam coming out , sort of billowing out onto the street , and if I stand in it , it feels real warm . |
| 24 | Now that 's that 's just sort of coming out with the answer . |
| 25 | In her desperation she had been on the point of walking out to the Lock but there was no need to do that now . |
| 26 | Thanks to records above all we are no longer in danger of forgetting such joyous Purcell inspirations as this , pieces that have always been in danger of dropping out of the repertory simply for being ‘ occasional music . ’ |
| 27 | They are thought to have an option on Walker , but it is unlikely that the relegation-haunted Midlands club will succeed in tempting him back if they are in danger of dropping out of the Premier League . |
| 28 | In present times the system is in danger of dying out in the Point district , as so many of the men and women have regular employment in town . |
| 29 | Elsag Bailey SpA has acquired Ferranti International Controls Inc of Houston , and according to the Financial Times , Ferranti International Plc is in process of getting out of the US , where it does some $100m a year , some 25% of the total , and employs about 1,000 people : it is winding up a Pennsylvania company , Ferranti International Simulation & Training and will sell the rest . |
| 30 | The fact is that as a consequence of climbing out of the depression in the early 1980s , of remodelling our business processes , and of becoming a serious entrant into the high tech race , the work force profile has changed and will continue to change . |