Example sentences of "they [vb base] the [noun sg] at the " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think they hold the balance at the end do n't they ? |
| 2 | They catch the calf at the wrong place or something . |
| 3 | Egoistic traits may be expected to survive if they benefit also the descendants which inherit them , to be weeded out if they benefit the individual at the expense of its offspring ( for example , cannibalizing its brood , or long outlasting its reproductive powers ) ; altruistic traits will tend to survive if they benefit kin which are also transmitting them ( in particular , the mother 's protection of her young ) , to die out if they give the advantage to strangers which are not . |
| 4 | Notice how people gather at certain spots : they crowd the sand at the foot of the steps leading from the promenade ; and they gather in groups near the places where deck-chairs are hired , where icecreams are sold , or where swings and roundabouts occupy pitches on the beach . |
| 5 | Chris and Pauline are in bed when they hear the knock at the door . |
| 6 | They keep the television at the front of the bed , and receive friends there when they call for tea . |
| 7 | They 're jockeying for position the moment they see the light at the end of the tunnel . |