Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv prt] [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may throw up pieces of plasterwork , shellwork and panelling , fragments of windows and evidence of colour schemes . |
| 2 | Surfaces that come into contact with hands , such as light switches , telephone handsets , door handles , drawers , refrigerator panels and machine controls , may build up levels of contamination that can temporarily overcome skin defences and so cause the transfer of potentially harmful microorganisms to food . |
| 3 | If the trustee is appointed by the court , he must send out proofs of debt with notice of his appointment . |
| 4 | ( iii ) Discussion should bring out examples of words and expressions which tend to undergo very rapid change in use or meaning — eg terms of approbation ( wicked , brill ) ; differences in the use and meanings of words as used by pupils , their parents and grandparents — eg wireless , radio , tranny , receiver ; and new words that have become part of the English vocabulary during the last 50 years or so , eg computer , astronaut , macho . |
| 5 | The process of experimentation , he adds , should narrow down flexibilities over time . |
| 6 | They also agreed that the EC should step up aid to projects to improve social and economic conditions for victims of apartheid . |
| 7 | ‘ We must set up processes of measurement which give us the basis for improvement targetting and monitoring progress . |
| 8 | Tolkien perhaps found difficulty in explaining to a Jesuit why a ‘ fundamentally ’ Catholic work should cut out references to religion , but the reason is clear : he thought , or hoped , that God had a plan for pre-Catholics too . |
| 9 | Henry II now hoped that things would settle down , and suggested that Richard should hand over Aquitaine to John , the youngest son . |
| 10 | The Department of Transport is unmoved , insisting that the cafe 's must shut up shop by July the 22nd . |
| 11 | It is possible , however , that the Maktoums may snap up Manton for Hern . |
| 12 | Conversely , when facilities are made available , LIFESPAN users may send off transactions to LIFESPAN for processing as normal . |
| 13 | Relations between Britain and China are at their lowest since the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 and there are fears that Beijing may carry out threats to foment disturbances among its many sympathisers in the territory . |
| 14 | In this chapter , I shall attempt to separate the parts that make up the whole , then to explore some of the ways in which we may bring about harmony to mind-body-spirit . |
| 15 | This may bring about degeneration of standards either through communication failures or because succeeding team members lack the pioneering zeal of the original staff . |
| 16 | They may give out scents of citrus , mint , pine or rose , and most make wonderful patio plants . |
| 17 | In this case , Sheila might not agree to Mark 's removal , but she might compromise over periods of respite care with his grandmother , which would satisfy the paediatrician 's concerns . |
| 18 | For feminists who believe in coalition with other progressive groups and in the power of eloquence to change men 's attitudes , then educational systems , like other institutions , can become the site of struggle in which concerted action might bring about changes in personnel and policies . |
| 19 | But if all goes well , James might end up King of Jerusalem again . |
| 20 | You could crack your skull on that intractable stone , or it could scoop out spoonfuls of flesh . |
| 21 | There was n't a tree in sight , but nearer the cliff edge she could make out carpets of thrift and sea-campion , and yearned to explore . |
| 22 | If the DVLA co-operates , it could mail out surveys to car owners , which would then be returned to JD Power . |
| 23 | Dobson , ugly and cretinous , was compensated by a sense of animal cunning that could smell out weakness in others and advantage to himself . |
| 24 | ‘ We could cut out pictures of penises and wombs and — ’ |
| 25 | But , with the group expected to follow George Wimpey and John Laing in making substantial provisions , it could end up £25m to £30m in the red . |
| 26 | I 'd walk down town with Vanessa , and she 'd be looking at baby clothes , and I 'd think , Oh God . |
| 27 | What was needed was a foraging inside-forward who could pick up passes from defence and create scoring chances for the other forwards . |
| 28 | People could fill in forms in shops or supermarkets , choosing random numbers which would be scanned and fed to a central computer with the results announced live on a weekly T V spectacular . |
| 29 | ‘ For some cases , we 'd come back day after day , and chat to people in the queue . |
| 30 | Muslims may step up action on Rushdie Joanna Coles finds Islamic community still raging at The Satanic Verses . |