Example sentences of "and [vb base] [verb] in a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They also have broad noses and sideways facing nostrils , and tend to sit in a hunched position when at rest . |
| 2 | Other sentences have a similar type of structure , and tend to end in a similar evocation of vastness and remoteness , as the eye reaches its limit of vision : " under the enormous dome of the sky " ; " the monotonous sweep of the horizon " ; " as if the impassive earth had swallowed her up without an effort , without a tremor " ; " till I lost it at last behind the mitre-shaped hill of the great pagoda " . |
| 3 | If you are between 8 and 14 and want to participate in a dark journey of the imagination come to the VALLEY OF DOOM . |
| 4 | If you are between 8 and 14 and want to participate in a dark journey of the imagination come to the VALLEY OF DOOM . |
| 5 | Murid , cricetid and microtine molars are structurally different from each other , but their incisors are more similar and appear to alter in a similar way when subjected to digestive corrosion . |
| 6 | Just as certain behavioural habits develop , such as vomiting after every meal , so women with bulimia can develop habitual thoughts and begin to think in a bulimic way . |
| 7 | The basic processes such as runoff , evaporation , precipitation and streamflow operate in a similar fashion , though in different proportions , in all drainage-basins . |
| 8 | The gravest problems , however , were in Greece where British troops had restored a Royalist government in 1944 and become embroiled in a civil war with a Communist guerrilla movement . |
| 9 | Aggression and violence can escalate when jealousy and envy grow in a competitive atmosphere . |
| 10 | Others can and do work in a different way . |
| 11 | Transfer to a serving dish and leave to rest in a warm place . |
| 12 | Seal the jar and leave to steep in a warm place for 2–3 weeks , shaking the jar regularly . |
| 13 | Put in an oiled bowl , cover with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk ( or leave overnight in the refrigerator ) . |
| 14 | Put the dough into a polythene bag and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour . |