Example sentences of "and [verb] them [vb pp] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A mother knows she should n't try and keep them tied to the apron strings |
| 2 | Unfortunately , some of their riders then did them no favours whatsoever by steering for the rail and getting them penned in the pack . |
| 3 | Although you may still find them on sale in the spring , they 're unlikely to be at their best by then so now is the time to buy them and get them planted before the bad frosts . |
| 4 | Take a stroll around your local bookstall and find them crammed with the life stories of the not-very-rich and famous for 15 minutes . |
| 5 | You can take cuttings in summer of this kind of herb and keep them protected through the winter , or shield the parent plants in some way , so that they are sheltered from the worst of the cold and wind . |
| 6 | Prior to writing the script , I had made a list of the cast , designated local actors for the various roles and had them called for the 2pm ‘ woodshed ’ run-through . |
| 7 | I could have recorded the mysterious Mr Archer 's phone calls and had them directed to the office while I was there . |
| 8 | Make sure electric blankets are BEAB approved , and have them checked by the manufacturer every four to five years . |
| 9 | Get yourself twelve songs — and have them transposed into the right key , for God 's sake . |