Example sentences of "[vb base] the [noun pl] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Simmer the aubergines in a large pan of water until just cooked , about 10min , or cook , covered , in the microwave for 7–8min or until just tender . |
| 2 | Simmer the petals in a small amount of water until tender . |
| 3 | With her first fiction , then , Iris Murdoch joined the ranks of theorists who are part sceptical of theory ; and though her writings never lose the marks of a philosophical training , they suggest a training that has been lived and effectively outlived , a sense of theory turned questioning and whimsical . |
| 4 | How many unlucky convicts lack the services of a generous counsel ? |
| 5 | Lay the leaves on a large plate , place the scallops and sauce on the leaves and dress with the drained asparagus and chilled oysters . |
| 6 | Sit the dishes in a roasting dish containing water and bake for 25–35 minutes . |
| 7 | There were those who argued that such action would alienate world opinion and sabotage the chances of a diplomatic solution . |
| 8 | Tertiary colleges combine the functions of a sixth form college and a further education college . |
| 9 | It would be a simple matter to saw off the shafts of the clubs and embed the heads in a dummy top . |
| 10 | Dressing-up crazes and the appearance of huge inflatables suggest the stirrings of a new culture of spectatorship but there is nothing to compare with the Italian spectacle . |
| 11 | Carefully peel the oranges with a sharp knife to remove all pith . |
| 12 | The corals ( or clams ) provide the algae with a safe harbour in the sun , and with nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus ; and the algae provide the animals with much of their food . |
| 13 | On the other hand , if they refused to publish the whole Report this would anger the teaching profession and provide the journalists with a sensational story . |
| 14 | The many tall ogival windows provide the classrooms with a great deal of light but they have proved more difficult to protect . |
| 15 | The only alternative is to turn to the chapter itself and skim the pages for a clearer insight . |
| 16 | Yes that seems to me to fit that sort of bill , erm to be quite honest I would prefer that we base the promises on a previous paper that T six six one , er you know , sort of er typical success of the fact looking forward cos at least erm that 's not so erm , you know , sort of difficult to erm you know achieve as erm sort of repairing potholes within , when you consider that the reason that the potholes do n't get mended is because government legislation has it that we have to actually erm have lines painted all round them , so that they can be part of the package of er road mending in many cases , I mean urgently erm difficult ones are not that common er so I think that perhaps some of these promises are so difficult because it gives with one hand and takes back with the other , you know , it says we promise , but , I , I would say that 's not much of a promise , you say I promise to erm , you know , erm merge , I forgot about , but if it said but , you know , if it rains I wo n't tell you , er it would be very sad |
| 17 | Meanwhile , press the strawberries into a large bowl through a nylon or aluminium sieve . |
| 18 | Cook the dumplings over a medium heat until they are lightly browned underneath . |
| 19 | Cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 2 minutes , if they are fresh , or 5 minutes , if they are dried . |
| 20 | The antiprotons travel in the opposite direction to protons around the ring of magnetics that steer the particles on a circular path , so they pass many times through accelerating electric fields . |
| 21 | He would never understand how she could memorize all those complex , impossibly long poems , yet forget the words of a simple song she must have heard a thousand times or more . |
| 22 | Then place the pots in a heated propagator , set at 18C/65F , or in a plastic bag in a warm place . |
| 23 | 2 Place the fillets in a buttered ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the lemon juice , wine , parsley and seasoning . |
| 24 | ( vii ) Place the eggs with a small amount of 1% sodium citrate hypotonic solution gently into a mixture of absolute methanol:glacial acetic acid:distilled water ( 5:1:4 ) . |
| 25 | ( ii ) Wash the blastocysts carefully in M2 + BSA ( Table 5 ) , incubate in DAPI ( 100 μg/ml in M2 + BSA for 30 min , 37 C ) wash again , and place the blastocysts in a small drop of M2 + BSA on an acetic acid-cleaned microscope slide . |
| 26 | Place the steaks on a hot serving plate , pour over the sauce and garnish with mint . |
| 27 | The great peace congresses which punctuated the history of the period gave particular scope , by bringing together in one place the representatives of a large number of different States , for disputes of this kind . |
| 28 | Place the beans in a large bowl , cover with plenty of water and leave to soak for at least 8hr . |
| 29 | Place the mussels in a large pan with the shallots , parsley , wine and bay leaf . |
| 30 | Or : ( for microwaving ) place the pears in a deep dish , e.g. soufflé type , pour wine sauce over them and cover with cling film . |