Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] and [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It also criticized the Department of Transport ( DTp ) for not applying them vigorously and called on the department to widen the scope of inspections and review methods of enforcement . |
| 2 | They took the same tube into work but walked apart on the final stretch to the office in case anyone saw them together and jumped to the right conclusion . |
| 3 | Add them together and divide by the number you 've got . |
| 4 | As they approached , a big rabbit appeared over the edge of the ditch , looked at them quickly and vanished into the bank . |
| 5 | A girl who 's managed to stay alive for a whole year takes me aside and passes on the two basic rules of survival : 1 ) Never get separated from the others . |
| 6 | Dry them thoroughly and massage into the skin a little vegetable oil ( or cream ) containing a few drops of the same essence(s) . |
| 7 | If you leave them behind and take to the lanes you 'll rarely see a car . |
| 8 | They ca n't feel me cos they do n't know I 'm there , and if I want to I can fly over their heads and leave them behind and live in the sky . |
| 9 | The boys thanked her politely and returned to the rest of the royal party grinning and clutching their gifts . |
| 10 | We followed him outside and sat at the tin table under the tree . |
| 11 | Athelstan took him aside and stared into the bleary-eyed face . |
| 12 | She turned from him now and ran to the door and up the back stairs . |
| 13 | She turned from him now and looked towards the house door where Millie was standing . |
| 14 | Then he released her abruptly and strode from the room . |
| 15 | That being the case , I have accepted my father 's invitation to live with him again and to return to the stage under his direction . |
| 16 | Partly in anger , partly in contempt , Jimmy turned away from him again and stared at the outside door , attempting to control his emotions . |
| 17 | Talbot looked at him speculatively and pointed towards the north-west . |
| 18 | I spoke to him afterwards and apologized for the crowd , as if it was my fault ! |
| 19 | Kenneth liked him too and joined in the questioning . |
| 20 | With evident delight Mona smiled about her brightly and made for the door . |
| 21 | For active hunting , a heavy shell must be something of a handicap and some carnivorous molluscs have taken to a faster if riskier life by doing without it altogether and reverting to the life-style of their flatworm-like ancestors . |
| 22 | He insisted on trying to go it alone and lurched against the bannister where he hung on for dear life . |
| 23 | I looked at it afresh and came to the same conclusion . ’ |
| 24 | For a moment that bordered on eternity , Fran stared at the throbbing centre of her hand , then snatched it away and scrambled from the car , uncaring what interpretation he put on her haste . |
| 25 | Then she kicked it away and sank onto the bed covering her face with her hands . |
| 26 | He put it aside and looked through the others . |
| 27 | If a mistake is made , it is best policy to admit it quickly and to work with the client and one 's colleagues to resolve it as soon as possible . |
| 28 | But the bike is only cranked over for an instant before the Australian wrenches it upright and turns on the throttle . |
| 29 | Owen watched it carefully and waited for the arm to tire again . |
| 30 | ‘ For the moment , though , I think we will all stick with it here and continue with the drive for promotion . ’ |