Example sentences of "and [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its brief would be to devise , offer and supervise a comprehensive course devoted to the training of church musicians in all aspects of their craft . |
| 2 | In order to bring about sustained growth , the Government will have to reverse the cuts that they have made in the training budget and develop a long-term programme to increase the quantity and quality of skills throughout British industry . |
| 3 | Chicago-based advertising screens on shopping trolleys specialist VideOcart Inc has persuaded IBM Corp to let it restructure its $42m debt to IBM , to provide the company with relief from near term debt payments and enable it to attain its business goals : a $22m debt would replace the existing debt , giving VideOcart a one-time balance sheet gain of $20m ; terms of the new agreement include waiving all principal and interest payments until July 31 , and VideOcart retains its rights under a previous agreement with IBM that allows early repayment of the new $22m debt at any time for $17m in cash ; VideOcart also agreed to cancel a warrant granted last year to IBM to buy 540,000 VideOcart shares and grants a new warrant to buy 600,000 shares at $1.75 each ; from August 31 to December 31 , interest only payments will be due , but payments of $500,000 a month will be due beginning on January 31 1994 and will continue for 35 months , and a balloon payment will be due on December 31 1996 , although IBM has the option to convert the balance of the debt into VideOcart common shares at $8 a share on that date . |
| 4 | IBM UK Ltd has agreed in principle to pre-load Tel-Me on all its personal computers ‘ of an agreed specification ’ and will design and build a specific machine to incorporate the necessary communications devices , and to distribute Tel-Me in the UK . |
| 5 | He produced a book of blank bills and asked an Italian snapper to help him with his expenses . |
| 6 | ARABS are deeply worried that Bill Clinton 's victory could slow down the Middle East peace process and undermine a cosy relationship developed with the Bush administration . |
| 7 | Psst ! ’ then , ‘ Miss ! ’ and to see a young man stepping from the side of the coalhouse where he had evidently been waiting . |
| 8 | With the stem in your left hand ( if you are right-handed ) snip off the leaf and make a shallow curving scooping cut , with your thumb against the stem to steady your hand and control the cut , and take out the bud with about an inch ( 2.5cm ) long scoop , as shown in Figure 15 . |
| 9 | ON being mistreated by British Rail most passengers probably prefer to forget the experience , get on with their lives and make a mental note to take night classes in the ridiculously complicated ticket system . |
| 10 | Ours were led on a policy led planning process which was driven by the needs of , which are clearly identified in the an anti poverty strategy which is designed to protect the services , the jobs , to regenerate the local economy and make a better place to live and for children to grow up in . |
| 11 | He discovered the theatre score in the Academy 's own library , just in time to stop the presses and make a new edition based on it . |
| 12 | Step down and make a delicate traverse left to move up into a recess and small ledge . |
| 13 | If you like hanging out washing rather than drying it in the bowels of an expensive machine , you will need to tuck away a line and make a dry path to get to and from it . |
| 14 | Our task and privilege is to take the time and make a serious effort to reflect on our lives and to realise anew , the saving and sanctifying power of God . |
| 15 | THE immediate post-Christmas and New Year period is an opportune time to check your weight and count the excess pounds put on after the festive holiday — and a time to count the cost to your health and make a serious attempt to reduce the surplus . |
| 16 | We snap a toothpick and make a half-hearted attempt to stick it to our chin . |
| 17 | The boffins down at War-U-Like have invented a new toy ; a high-powered supa-dupa combat aircraft that can outfly and outblast anything in the air , and make a bigger noise doing it . |
| 18 | Obviously the decrease in the amount of time spent with the first-born will have an effect but many parents are aware of this and make a great effort to give attention to the older child . |
| 19 | Interior panels can either be of fairly basic wood that will be papered over , or fancy panelling , such as oak , that will be left bare and make a modest property look like a stately home . |
| 20 | If she fails this test he 's allowed to send her packing and make a public announcement saying why . |
| 21 | The convoy would stay overnight in Loznica , in Serbia , and make a fresh attempt to reach Cerska today she said . |
| 22 | Time to take advantage of any loose word like lucky and make a last effort to change the serious situation building up . |
| 23 | Thereafter , because he patently thought my laughter geometry chart was the first sign of incipient lunacy , I would play the lines , then turn upstage and make a huge gesture demonstrating the sausage shape of the laugh , which never failed to roll him up . |
| 24 | Be aware of the category you fall into before you go for the interview and make a conscious effort to avoid the pitfalls . |
| 25 | She has been well taken care of by one of our professional crews , and offers a great chance to achieve one of these popular yachts . |
| 26 | It is exclusive to Club 18–30 , and offers an ideal opportunity to meet other couples on holiday . |
| 27 | I remember being in a supermarket once and seeing a pregnant woman struggling with the door . |
| 28 | If you are unemployed or actively looking to change your job you will increase your chances immeasurably if you let other people know and make a positive effort to follow up any leads you receive . |
| 29 | In a decree issued on June 19 King Hussein accepted the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Mudar Badran and announced a new Cabinet headed by Taher al-Masri . |
| 30 | IBM Corp 's Programming Systems Division yesterday bought a ‘ significant ’ equity stake in object database pioneer Object Design Inc , Burlington , Massachusetts and announced a strategic partnership to use its use ObjectStore object-based database technology , in all future IBM object-based application development . |