Example sentences of "put [pron] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The airlines , facing their fourth successive year in the red , are urging the EC to drop plans to lower maximum noise levels and nitrogen oxide emissions , arguing that they could increase operating costs , reduce the resale value of operators ' fleets and put them at a competitive disadvantage to international rivals . |
| 2 | What they added was a sense of grandeur — they took blues licks and put them on a epic scale . |
| 3 | What they added was a sense of grandeur — they took blues licks and put them on a epic scale . |
| 4 | To enjoy out-of-season greenery , pot up small root pieces of mint , put them on a warm windowsill and they 'll soon romp away . |
| 5 | They were also subject to the English Parliament , which put them on a different footing from the King 's Scots or Irish subjects , who had Parliaments of their own that were not subordinate to the Westminster Parliament in the way that the Virginia assembly was . |
| 6 | Well I must admit , I have , I mean I do n't do well I used to make quite nice cakes , since I 've had this new cooker mine wo n't ri I mean they rise , there 's no doubt about that , they rise , but I can take them out , put them on a cooling rack and watch them deflate ! |
| 7 | I 've got them on in one room , er I put them on a little bit |
| 8 | John , who is a regional organiser for the CCBN , explains : ‘ The clubs that do accept single men usually put them on a 12 month waiting list to let them prove they are serious . |
| 9 | Indeed , it might have been better to divert funds away from RAM and put them towards a superior video card . |
| 10 | It was a busier time for us because we had to feed the the the six of them w we put them into a big shed and they just slept there but we we gave them their dinner , they managed to make their own breakfast and their tea whatever They had bread and stuff like that but we had to make their dinner for them . |
| 11 | And I thought , well I 'll break it down so That was what it was , I 'd pulled all the fractions together , put them into a common denominator . |
| 12 | Take out the chicken and meat , put them in a deep dish and sprinkle them with olive oil and salt while they are still hot . |
| 13 | Dispose of dirty nappies by flushing them down the toilet , or put them in a sealed plastic bag . |
| 14 | Put them in a heatproof dish . |
| 15 | Make them up beforehand and put them in a cool bag — or take boiled water in a sterile Thermos flask and mix feeds as you go . |
| 16 | If you put them in a hot room they do n't do so well . |
| 17 | If you find any , put them in a small box or jar to hatch out . |
| 18 | They come out of lectures and then they round them up and put them in a small group , you know . |
| 19 | Cut these and put them in a nice vase . |
| 20 | ‘ I would n't kick out anyone who did n't perform , but when they came back I would make sure I put them in a safe place , ’ he says . |
| 21 | Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen . |
| 22 | You put them in a little brazier thing , like a tiny cup , and they smoulder — the man said they 'll scent the whole room . |
| 23 | Popular images of parent-child relationships put them in a special category , distinct from other kin relationships , and suggest that this is where we will find the strongest feelings of duty and obligation . |
| 24 | It also put them in a positive frame of mind for their last league game of the season , at home against bottom-of-the-table Eastleigh this Saturday . |
| 25 | as most Easter eggs go to kids , they put them in a breakable cup , while they do n't put them in a plastic one or a melamine one |
| 26 | ‘ And when I was up in the tree , ’ she added , gazing up at him , ‘ I saw a thief climb into the Botanical Gardens and dig up a lot of bulbs and put them in a big case and go off with them ! ’ |
| 27 | So if you 're if you find you have some very violent and aggressive people working for you , put them in a pink room to have their sandwiches , so . |
| 28 | But the second period began with a bang for the CMS side and a quick treble which put them in a commanding position . |
| 29 | He never put me on a heavy job until at such times he thinks I was fit . |
| 30 | My best friends , Ada , Nora and Nives , all had bicycles , which put me at a serious disadvantage . |