Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Words about words tend to float off into a mysterious space of their own — though I hope most of those we have used have been firmly pinned down . |
| 2 | You want to go out for a wee wee puss ? |
| 3 | Androgyny was expect to go along with a broad , flexible and effective repertoire of behaviours , and well-adjusted emotions . |
| 4 | In terms of progressing or taking part in the discussion , can I suggest that if you want to come in on a particular item , you put your name board up like that , so that we can readily observe it er and equally , our friend who is looking after the microphones can make sure that the vol the volume of your microphone is turned up at the appropriate time . |
| 5 | However , the grouting can easily get discoloured and dirty-looking , so it might bc better to start off with a dark grouting from the beginning . |
| 6 | These appear to die off after a few weeks in the water , but this is not actually the case . |
| 7 | I want to restore my 1967 LWB and hope to end up with a functional , economic vehicle . |
| 8 | But much food aid is stolen as it is unloaded at the ports ; and army-escorted convoys manage to lose up to a third of their cargoes on the way . |
| 9 | Give yourself time to settle down with a new program before you draw the conclusion that it is so buggy as to be unusable . |
| 10 | To start with , none of the themes seem to link in with a previous theme or rheme ; each sentence seems to stand on its own in a sort of vacuum . |
| 11 | ‘ Like Dorigo and Stuart Pearce , I like to weigh in with a few goals and in pre-season I joked with the lads that I 'd get 15 this year . |
| 12 | Once well formed , remove the polythene bag and allow to grow on for a few weeks before potting on each plant singly . |
| 13 | This ‘ bad faith ’ operates among the doctors and pharmacists who allow their knowledge and skill to be abused ; among the politicians who wish to see themselves as community benefactors , while knowing full well that they are nothing of the sort ; and even among the poor who are so often critical of the medical ‘ care ’ they receive yet continue to hold out for a medical solution to their social and economic problems . |
| 14 | Smaller animals tend to have higher metabolic rates , just as the engines of small cars tend to turn over at a higher rate than those of larger cars . |
| 15 | It is not surprising that Dr L regarded the humanities with some contempt , arguing that students go to sign on for a medieval history course in the arts faculty and |
| 16 | Is there a certain time when you always love to sit down with a relaxing drink and something to eat ? |
| 17 | With the help of counsellors , residents here prepare to go back to a normal life … without drink . |
| 18 | If you prefer to start out as a pay-as-you-go rower , try the Nottingham-based National Water Sports Centre 's Rowing Club . |
| 19 | That does n't mean we have to go around in a great lather of gratitude all the time . |
| 20 | Ford later said that the Jaguar-GM talks had not affected its own plans ‘ Today 's announcement does not affect our view in any way , and we still plan to acquire up to a 15 per cent holding in Jaguar , ’ said a Ford spokesman in Detroit . |
| 21 | Supervised by a state functionary ( with a sqeaking shoe ) and led by an emotionally-chaotic project director , a group of architects struggle to come up with a high-rise building scheme that will destroy the ancient town 's character and , incidentally , clear away its slums . |
| 22 | Just need to come up with a brief |
| 23 | for me meeting with Jim was to say , yes , that 's fine but if at the end of the day we have to train down to a certain level within our group , there 's no way can we afford five man-days of lost fees and fifteen hundred pounds . |
| 24 | They have to come up with a long-term training strategy — and offers of help have come from both the World Federation for Mental Health and the Richmond Fellowship . |
| 25 | If you do want to start your drama sessions with a game , do n't feel you have to come up with a different one each time . |
| 26 | You know so you have to reach out on a daily basis for these gifts . |
| 27 | As a result of the closure of Owlerton Stadium , they stated , supporters would ‘ have to put up with a certain amount of incontinence ’ . |
| 28 | Mind you , you have to put up with a certain amount of check in most jobs , and veterinary practice is no exception . |
| 29 | So we only we only need to start off with a third of that . |
| 30 | ‘ That accident could have happened to anyone — male or female , ’ Sophie said , ‘ and all vets have to face up to a certain amount of danger . ’ |