Example sentences of "[vb base] the [adj] [noun pl] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I hope that , as with some of the other CD singles in this series , the disc is in fact a taster for a well-filled Mason CD : there is a striking recent Double Concerto for Horn and trombone , a strange Horn Trio , and a huge , weird and wonderful String Quartet , which all deserve the repeated hearings the CD medium can provide [ CM ]
2 ‘ We only release bitches who have been spayed and if they are still only puppies we give the new owners a date to take them to the vet . ’
3 Give the new faces a chance !
4 It 's time to stop supporting Linfield , John , and give the other clubs the credit they deserve .
5 Some foxes , mongooses and weasels are capable of this type of defence and doubtless give the hungry predators the sensation that perhaps , after all , the food object they are pursuing is not so tasty .
6 Charles Leece , of Ferranti , emphasised industry 's need for resists that give the same results every time , and that are free of impurities larger than 0.1 micrometres .
7 You know the score , give the urban kids a slice of country life .
8 I get the same plants every week — these real nice ones with the soft petals .
9 When you lower the spiky defences a fraction and forget the political soapbox , you 're pleasant company ! ’
10 Only our wearunders recognize the many roles a man plays .
11 By these criteria many schools consistently ‘ fail ’ as they publish the same objectives every year .
12 ‘ When I was told to rest all week and just turn up and play on the Saturday , I felt sluggish and lethargic , so I make sure I do the required hours every week .
13 I remind the hon. Gentleman that about 30,000 people leave the armed forces every year anyway .
14 Nurturing confidence is one thing , but cosseting them from the harsh realities of top provincial competition could prove totally counter-productive come the two games the count against the New Zealand XV , who themselves will not include any of the All Black tourists in Australia for the Bledisloe Cup series .
15 Yeah I know and it 's it 's not my fault I mean like if I still have the proper lessons every week , which I do n't seem to get .
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