Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] [coord] [adv] [to-vb] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bellows were operated by a handle that had to be turned slowly and regularly to ensure a good even fire . |
| 2 | The teeth of Uromastix , unlike those of insectivorous or carnivorous lizards , are expanded backwards and forwards to form a nearly continuous cutting edge . |
| 3 | ‘ New Courses ’ comprise combinations of units either developed nationally or locally to create a new course , i.e. one which leads to a qualification which is substantially different from existing provision but which meets a defined local or national need . |
| 4 | The RDLS ( Reynell and Huntley 1985 , 2nd revision ) provides separate measures of language comprehension and language production which may be used independently or together to provide a comparison of a child 's relative strengths and weaknesses in the two areas . |
| 5 | Nothing snide or loaded here but enough to set a high Tory and paternalistic tone not often heard from the platform at recent Conservative conferences . |