Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [verb] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We will continue federal funding for the arts and promote the full diversity of American culture , recognising the importance of providing all Americans with access to the arts . |
| 2 | She brushes my hair behind my ears and holds the top bit to one side . |
| 3 | Throwing it over him , they finally managed to grab hold of his legs and stop the uncontrollable bouncing . |
| 4 | It depends on an understanding by the man of the horse 's natural reactions , knowing that if he recognises the horse 's signals and makes the right moves , the horse will treat him — and trust him — as he would another horse . |
| 5 | This led to the Little Vestry where she would hang up her coat and to the kitchen where she would wash out the vases and arrange the fresh flowers . |
| 6 | The fighting between the UVF and UDA , and the struggles for power within the UDA , did much to damage the reputation of the working-class loyalist organizations and to permit the professional politicians to regain control after the UWC strike . |
| 7 | There are also the ubiquitous activities of the Audit Commission especially their growing requirements to establish performance indicators and publish the statistical results of these exercises . |
| 8 | Gulls gather in flocks to peck out eyes and strip the yellowing flesh . |
| 9 | His head moves for the first time to follow his eyes and maintain the essential link of communication signals . |
| 10 | If you can just close your eyes and picture the upper room . |
| 11 | She followed the direction of his eyes and saw the bloodied sheet . |
| 12 | Athelstan immediately closed his eyes and sniffed the sweet odour of fresh scrubbed parchment and vellum . |
| 13 | Slater narrowed his eyes and straightened the tartan cap on his head . |
| 14 | She closed her eyes and gripped the cold hand . |
| 15 | He closed his eyes and smelt the meadowy air , the scents of mown grass and wildflowers brought back a flood of happy childhood memories . |
| 16 | She narrowed her eyes and threw the cruel truth at him . |
| 17 | They fill concert halls and attract the top conductors . |
| 18 | The development plan therefore should contain partnership goals and reflect the local priorities , as well as include key programme goals of the service . |
| 19 | Take any of our trips and discover the distinct flavour of Crete . |
| 20 | They made flat piles of twigs , finished them off with evergreen , then emptied their rucksacks and spread the blue nylon on top . |
| 21 | My back was to the wind which whistled coldly in the wire frame of my spectacles and cracked the loose folds of my robe . |
| 22 | This chapter has introduced some of the issues surrounding the propagation of error in GIS and described the preliminary application of a Monte Carlo approach to assessing their effects . |
| 23 | They squatted in the bushes and watched the doubled guards patrolling up and down . |
| 24 | Within minutes they had gone into the kitchen , donned overalls and caps and joined the tall girl at the counter who was coping with an admiring queue . |
| 25 | In 1964 he was voted European Footballer of the Year and in a long career with Scotland he won 55 caps and earned the interchangeable nicknames ‘ Denis The Menace ’ or simply ‘ The King ’ . |
| 26 | Bearing in mind that the elderly often most enjoy visits that are on a one-to-one basis , during which they can ventilate their anxieties and have the undivided attention of a sympathetic listener , it is not always a good idea to arrive with several young children in tow , if they can be happily parked elsewhere . |
| 27 | The statutory responsibilities of LEAs and governing bodies in respect of quality control should be exercised with due acknowledgement of teachers ' special knowledge and skills and their freedom and right as professionals to adopt those strategies which build on their personal strengths and reflect the unique circumstances of each school and classroom . |
| 28 | Most important , in these heads and figures the Cubist concept of form is expressed in a fully developed way . |
| 29 | For example , if a particular method of prevention ( or treatment ) is of uncertain value , there are many obstacles to be passed before the necessary research can be conducted , from seeking funds and securing the necessary collaboration to obtaining consent from many local research ethics committees . |
| 30 | English spelling is also said to suit native speakers and to limit the international use of the language and its role as an educational medium in polyglot countries . |