Example sentences of "[vb past] out [art] [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Dëkuji , ’ she tried out a Czech thank-you to the man on Reception who sold her a stamp for three crowns and assured her her card would catch that day 's post .
2 His most spectacular success came in the AJC PLate , where he handed out a ten-length beating to his Melbourne Cup conqueror Nightmarch .
3 You may recall we overcame a spirited Chamden side in the opening fixture , then handed out a 1–0 demolition to Scrimley Arsenal ( Marley 58 mins ) , slaughtered Hellingborough on their own ground 2–1 ( three own goals by ‘ Borough 's one-eyed left back , Hazlett ) , then massacred Frampton Rovers in last Saturday 's impressive 1–1 draw .
4 The Committee also handed out a four-week suspension to Bruce Dowling , the jump jockey , for forging a doctor 's signature .
5 After the usual business of going through all the names of the children , Miss Honey handed out a brand-new exercise-book to each pupil .
6 He stepped out the short distance to the Clough home with added determination .
7 Making a beckoning motion with the outheld knife , Grant flung out a verbal challenge to Angel One , trying to goad him .
8 He made out the high-backed chair to one side of the fire and sank into it , sitting tall and erect , careful not to crease his dinner jacket .
9 She reached out a tentative hand to the heavy body beside her .
10 SECRETARY of State Sir Patrick Mayhew today sent out a defiant message to the IRA bombers — ‘ You will never win . ’
11 In acknowledgement of this , IASC , which comprises the leading world accounting bodies , sent out a separate invitation to interested parties asking for their views on the subject .
12 Always willing to undertake a new challenge , Tiller sent out a complete production to South Africa in 1912 .
13 Meanwhile , Graham last night spelled out an unequivocal warning to his misfiring Gunners and threatened to replace his big-money stars with kids who cost nothing .
14 With Mr. Capel , the WANO Manager , and relevant team members , I spelled out the unacceptable situation to the Bulgarians and its consequences — no unit restart that year .
15 She hugged Katherine and stretched out a welcoming hand to Portia .
16 Then someone pointed out the inadequate access to the site through the maze of streets .
17 I not only drove , I pointed out the darkened entrance to the Mimosa .
18 The socialist government feared a loss of government to the C.N.T. unless they held out a revolutionary future to the social masses .
19 Dr George Carey held out an olive branch to opponents by saying clergy opposed to women priests would not be barred from becoming bishops .
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