Example sentences of "you [vb mod] [verb] [v-ing] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are more difficult to obtain than condoms , so you may find cutting a condom in half a useful alternative . |
| 2 | Duplicate DC identifiers are not permitted and so you should repeat supplying a DC identifier once only . |
| 3 | Duplicate module names are not permitted and so you should repeat supplying a module name once only . |
| 4 | However , if cracks do appear , you should try brushing a mixture of peat or compost and coarse sand into them . |
| 5 | You might consider buying a screech alarm . |
| 6 | If you arc prepared to invest a lot of time and money in your new kitchen you might consider making a sort of kitchen/living or family room ; a real ‘ heart of the home ’ area , more casual than a living room , more cosy than a working kitchen . |
| 7 | If the car is low to the ground , it is likely to be extremely difficult for the patient to get in and out , so you might try using a car in which you can raise and lower the suspension . |
| 8 | You might try driving a car at a brick wall at a 100 miles an hour on the off chance of coming to no harm at all , but please make sure you have renewed your NI subscription first . |
| 9 | ‘ To put it bluntly , we wondered whether you 'd consider taking a sabbatical for six months or so from your backroom job to liaise direct with Carlisle Flint ? |
| 10 | I should be grateful if you could postpone making a decision on this licence application until after that date . |
| 11 | You could try using a serum — these non-sticky liquids are excellent for smoothing the cuticles and wrapping hair in shine . |
| 12 | If this is not practical , you could try cooking a chicken to eat cold over several days ; but once it is cooked , divide it up into the meal portions you require , and place them in the freezer or refrigerator as appropriate . |
| 13 | You could try adding a glass of white wine , an onion and a little celery and leek , if you must , but make sure that the court bouillon is cold before you start . |
| 14 | Do not denigrate our streets as terrible after just one day in Birmingham ; do not believe that the only person you will find reading a book will be a ‘ broken winged angel ’ guarding a tomb in the city centre ! |
| 15 | Just because days are getting shorter it does n't mean you can forget having a bit of fun in the garden . |
| 16 | The nearby galaxies you can reach using a kind of special variable star . |
| 17 | If you can type using a word processor ( or know someone who can ! ) you will have no difficulty in putting your texts into the software . |
| 18 | With any excavating job you can avoid creating a blot on the landscape for months after by slicing the turf off in strips , so that it can later be relaid . |
| 19 | And if calories are a bit of a worry , you can try making a sauce from a dash of rum mixed with some low-fat yoghurt . |
| 20 | You can try introducing a pair ( use gardening gloves if you need to handle them ) and if the male does ‘ smear ’ the female . |
| 21 | You can try introducing a pair ( use gardening gloves if you need to handle them ) and if the male does ‘ smear ’ the female , separate them again . |