Example sentences of "a few drops [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The simplest decoration is to put a few drops of vegetable dye into the water when you boil and egg . |
| 2 | She kept a pretty green budgerigar called Peter , who once dropped dead in his cage but came back to life when Nanny gave him a few drops of gin squeezed from a wad of cotton-wool . |
| 3 | If you would like to see the adult butterfly feeding , put some leafy shoots in the cage , with a few drops of honey on the leaves . |
| 4 | You 'll need two plastic buckets , a couple of pounds of ‘ pea shingle ’ from the local builders ' merchant and a few drops of rosemary oil available from health stores or chemists . |
| 5 | For aching , tired feet , mix a few drops of peppermint oil with one tbsp of almond oil and add to a bowl of warm water . |
| 6 | A few drops of eucalyptus , or bergamot , in a small bowl of water can help clear the sick room smell . |
| 7 | It takes its inspiration from the Eastern idea of nirvana , ‘ a few drops of serenity ’ . |
| 8 | Add a few drops of anchovy essence to 175g/6oz softened cream cheese , until the required flavour is reached . |
| 9 | As she grew older , she looked upon herself , tragically , defiantly , with all the hopelessness of fourteen years , as a plant trying to root itself upon the solid rock , without water , without earth , without shade : and then , when a little older yet , when conscious of some growth , she had to concede that she must have fallen happily upon some small dry sandy fissure , where a few grains of sand , a few drops of moisture , had been enough to support her trembling and tenacious life . |
| 10 | Each produces only a few drops of nectar at a time . |
| 11 | Use a squeeze pipette to take a few drops of water from the surface of the culture , trying to disturb the surface as little as possible . |
| 12 | Place one of these on the slide and cover with a few drops of water . |
| 13 | Then a few drops of water fell on the side and fell right down to earth . |
| 14 | If the fondant feels a little dry , add a few drops of water and knead in well . |
| 15 | Followed by one grated fresh apple topped with a quarter of a pint of vanilla-flavoured custard ( make half a pint of custard , adding a little extra sugar and a few drops of vanilla essence , and save half of it in the refrigerator for Friday ) . |
| 16 | A few drops of liquifry should be added shortly after the eggs hatch to start an infusoria bloom in the tank ; alternatively you can culture this in a separate container and feed it to the fry from the 5th day . |
| 17 | He brushed a few drops of sea water off the top of the carburettor , dabbed the float chamber full and gave Mariana a shrug of apology before kicking the starter . |
| 18 | Pisco sour proved to be a local brandy whisked up with white of egg and the juice of fresh limes with a few drops of angostura bitters lying like dark bloodstains on the white bed of foam . |
| 19 | The organic layer was washed with H 2 O , dried over anhydrous Na 2 SO 4 , mixed with a few drops of concentratd NH 4 OH , and evaporated in vacuo . |
| 20 | A few drops of lavender or marjoram oil in a small bowl of warm water by the patient 's bed may aid relaxation and promote sleep . |
| 21 | Add salt if necessary , a few grains of cayenne , a few drops of lemon juice . |
| 22 | Season with a few drops of lemon juice and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper . |
| 23 | Almond and cherry Madeira cake : substitute 50g/2oz ground almonds for the plain flour , add a few drops of almond essence , then add 50g/2oz halved glacé cherries . |
| 24 | Gastric haemorrhagic damage was induced by oral administration of indomethacin ( Sigma Chemical Co , St Louis , MO ) at a dose of 20 mg/kg , suspended in 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose solution with a few drops of tween 80 in a volume of 0.5 ml/100 g body weight . |
| 25 | Divide it among four small bowls , then mix a few drops of food colouring into each one . |
| 26 | As a male sets out along a branch , he leans over sideways , lifts one of his back legs and carefully expels a few drops of urine on to the sole of his foot . |
| 27 | A few drops of urine on the floor by his slop pail merited a scientifically aimed punch at his kidneys from the guard . |
| 28 | He put two ashtrays full of smouldering butts either side of the field of combat , and sprinkled a few drops of fuel from his lighter on each . |
| 29 | A few drops of semen leaked out of him as he collapsed on to the floor , whimpering like a child . |
| 30 | If necessary a small soda-water bottle with cap will do — add 150ml of distilled or purified water together with a few drops of vodka or brandy . |