Example sentences of "[coord] [vb infin] [adv prt] [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | London , however , is pounded by commuter traffic and the only policy option which promises relief is determined action to exclude or price out the one-driver commuter car . |
| 2 | But the compensations for being unable to read or carry on a casual conversation are overwhelming . |
| 3 | This idyllic setting is just the place to relax , swim or snorkel around the unspoilt coral reefs , and to explore the beautiful , unspoiled countryside surrounding the volcanic mountains . |
| 4 | We will erase or cross out the second word and substitute the word ‘ thou ’ . |
| 5 | The tuna fish swim beneath schools of dolphins , fishermen do not discriminate and scoop up the whole lot in their nets . |
| 6 | It is sometimes very difficult indeed not to be very cross , and there have been some occasions when I have had to go and chop up a few logs in order to abate my own aggression before replying . |
| 7 | No-one can predict with any degree of certainty how interest rates will rise and fall over a 5 year period . |
| 8 | Do n't be concerned with the feeling that nothing is " sinking in " but do try and seek out the main points . |
| 9 | Policies that promote welfare are explained in terms of social control ; they are measures to combat disorder and crime just like police and penal policies , measures to legitimize and prop up the capitalist system . |
| 10 | Thus in Ibrams ( 1982 ) there had been considerable ill-treatment and violence by the deceased towards D and his girlfriend , and this led them eventually to plan and carry out a night-time raid on the deceased 's flat , during which they attacked and killed him . |
| 11 | you ca n't hear me , right , ok , I 'll try and speak up a little bit louder , erm my work , I work erm here and I work abroad and I live in Durham , er I 'm a writer and erm one of the things that I 'm most interested in is using art as an inspiration for my work as a , as a writer and I 'd like to be able to show you by this talk , how I do that , erm , I have a few publications , my work 's performed by a local group actually based in Newcastle and I 'm a member of er a group called Another Story and my work 's been put to music by a composer and er a play and the play and sing that , that the pieces of |
| 12 | Absolutely , you see the sad thing is that Simon has a seven point five five average erm we sort of balance that out , you know , erm Simon to go and bring in a six point National League boy — it 's not a clever situation at all in my book , but then the rules are the rules and we have to go along with it . |
| 13 | ‘ It is clear we need to sell and bring in a fair amount of money before we can think of buying again . |
| 14 | ‘ It is clear that we need to sell and bring in a fair amount of money before we can think about buying again . ’ |
| 15 | The swimming pool , garden terraces and poolside bar are the daytime focus of attention for those who want to lie back and soak up the Mediterranean sun , and the restaurant and caféteria serve a good variety of snacks throughout the day . |
| 16 | There is nothing wrong in seeking an invitation to go and look around a neighbouring school to explore possibilities of working together . |
| 17 | Tom Farmer , chairman of Scottish Business in the Community , who chaired the meeting , promised that all the organisations of which Prince Charles was patron would now quickly get together and work out a strategic plan . |
| 18 | I 'll try and keep up the good work . ’ |
| 19 | She wanted above all else to sleep and blot out the terrifying events of the day . |
| 20 | It was accepted that Amnesty International would investigate and draw up an adverse report . |
| 21 | The cell , although uncomfortable and oppressive , made for a haven of quiet and stillness within which Bernice had been able to calm and draw out the traumatized girl . |
| 22 | The knighthood for Colonel David Stirling , founder of the SAS , who helped to try and set up a strike-breaking organisation called GB75 in the 1970s , may prove controversial . |
| 23 | They set out up the hillside , going slowly , picking their way from one bush and tussock to another and pausing continually to sniff and stare along the great expanse of grass , which stretched on either side as far as they could see . |
| 24 | It is the private world of the student 's mind that is at issue , a world that should expand and take on a rich array of colours , within the course of studies . |
| 25 | This change will allow the Gallery to set itself up permanently on a proper funding basis , with the possibility of a number of options : it could move into public ownership , either national or local ; alternatively , a private sponsor might come forward and take on the entire enterprise . |
| 26 | The disease causes its victims to waste away and take on the sharp outlines of a statue with the shiny , sickly pallid hue of marble as the disease destroys them . |
| 27 | A team whose aim is to develop and test out a new kind of entertainments system . ’ |
| 28 | One person 's idea can influence and spark off a better idea in another , and through the interchange something can be created which is more useful than either could achieve alone . |
| 29 | When Bodo saw I was in trouble , he said ‘ We 'd better turn round and go out the other way . |
| 30 | They wanted to hug , cuddle , kiss , make daisy chains and watch the ducklings running on the surface of the lake , but one was told to grow up and pay back the beastly Jews who were wicked people and had put daddy Schicklgruber out of work , another that anyone who did n't enjoy riding bare back across Asia splitting skulls was a sissy , the third that all Mensheviks carried a knife up their sleeve and needed purging . |