Example sentences of "and [verb] it [adv] on [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Presently she slid her hand away and wiped it furtively on the upholstery of the seat beside her . |
| 2 | I then took all the cabinets and gave them deep-dish handles , plus I used the old logo from the early '50s and expanded it length-wise on a computer , to see how it looked . |
| 3 | We are standing in that kitchen where I 've shared her meals and laughter , and she finishes drying the glass and places it carefully on the table . |
| 4 | From 10 or 20 yards you can sometimes force the ball directly into the bank , the first jump taking it almost vertically upwards and landing it softly on the edge of the green . |
| 5 | Because the money lenders were usually Brahmis , the effect of colonialism was to strengthen the caste system and place it firmly on a class basis . |
| 6 | Disconnect the basin waste , lift the basin from its brackets or pedestal ( or both ) , and place it upside-down on the floor . |
| 7 | George Robinson , 18 , of Phoenix Road , Pennywell , Sunderland , admitted taking an F-reg Ford Sierra from the Roker Hotel car park and driving it recklessly on the A19 , A183 and various roads in Sunderland . |
| 8 | While her boss took the unsuspecting Carolyn out to lunch , workers hoisted her H-reg Volkswagen Polo 20ft into the air with a borrowed crane and parked it neatly on the roof . |
| 9 | Tie the bag at the top , leaving a tiny gap , and lie it flat on a baking sheet or roasting pan . |
| 10 | She dosed the door softly behind her , took off her coat and folded it neatly on the small divan bed and snuggled down in the flowery corner armchair . |
| 11 | Then he lifted his other foot from the ground and set it firmly on the rough stone surface too . |
| 12 | She unzipped her dress and hung it decorously on a coat-hanger . |
| 13 | ‘ I like it here , ’ said Dot , stretching out along her bed while Gloria took off her hat and placed it carefully on the luggage rack . |
| 14 | Willie did so and placed it carefully on the table . |
| 15 | With both hands she pulled her right foot out from under her left thigh and placed it flat on the green carpet as a dancer will consciously reorganize his body . |
| 16 | We lifted the lid and placed it gently on the floor . |
| 17 | But because he has not disowned his book , himself applying the match and hoisting it aloft on a stick , his gestures have done him no good . |
| 18 | He recalled once buying a foal and taking it home on the bus ! |
| 19 | They have to heave and sweat their great stone to the top of the mountain , and plant it firmly on the summit . |
| 20 | Fill the aquarium to the brim with water and leave it overnight on the sink draining-board to check that there are no leaks in the bag . |
| 21 | To cut-in a carpet tile , turn the tile over , carefully calculate the area to be cut , and mark it accurately on the back of the tile . |
| 22 | She slipped it from his shoulders , folding it up and placing it carefully on the chair . |
| 23 | Then , when the brand is hot and the brander comes up to the horse and touches it momentarily on the shoulder ( previously clipped ) , the horse will be surprised , but will probably not even move a step , providing the handler remains relaxed and reassuring . |
| 24 | He withdrew a wet forefinger from his mouth and replaced it damply on a line of print . |
| 25 | He opened it out and smoothed it flat on the table . |