Example sentences of "[prep] [adv] [verb] it [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The winners , for example , will collect only around £5,000 less than the £30,000 total prize money that was on offer for the sub-continent 's 1987 World Cup , which is doubtless why Australia and the West Indies were eventually persuaded to join the party after originally blowing it a loud raspberry . |
| 2 | But the biggest scam of all is run by the Government , which has somehow managed to harness young energy , ambition and initiative without ever giving it a real chance to shine through . |
| 3 | Midwives at delivery of a baby for adoption need to think about how to make it a positive event , and this may be achieved by liaising with the adoption agency and possibly offering the mother a cuddle with her baby or a photo . |
| 4 | DRINKING is no newer a theme than the quest for truth or the pursuit of friendship , but the startling originality of Stephen Amidon 's Thirst at least lends it a fresh sheen . |
| 5 | If the floor does not need sanding , at least give it a good scrub and a final wash of white spirits , or a mixture of two parts water to one of ordinary vinegar . |
| 6 | If the frame appears to be in reasonably good condition , you may find that you work wonders by just giving it a proper clean . |