Example sentences of "and [subord] you [vb base] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Turn right over the bridge and where you see a sign on the left for Muchelney and Drayton go through the gate . |
| 2 | And so you get a dice . |
| 3 | No one can insure against all eventualities and so you strike a balance between the re- and pro-active aspects of your work . |
| 4 | Bare feet are asking for trouble and so you need a pair of soft soled shoes which do n't slip on the boat . |
| 5 | And once you do a quality plan for that , that delegation . |
| 6 | And if you crack a tile |
| 7 | And if you rub a lemon slice around a bowl before whisking egg whites , you 'll get a better result . |
| 8 | This will mate to your transfer box and if you use a Range Rover flywheel and 5 speed clutch , then the engine will be positioned in the normal Land Rover V8 position and a Land Rover V8 exhaust system will fit easily . |
| 9 | The spines become fully extended and if you confuse a hedgehog with a rabbit and make a hasty grab at it you will have cause for regret . |
| 10 | And if you hold a signing session — provided it is n't for a politician , a game-show host or some other nonentity — then the collectors will be out in force , perfectly happy to buy a new copy of Julian Barnes ' The Porcupine , though eager too to slip in their mint first of Metroland ( worth up to £80 ) or Flaubert 's Parrot ( £40 ) . |
| 11 | sort of kick on and it 's quite nice and you 've got it all under control and if you get a chance to go you can and if you 've got to stop it 's no problem . |
| 12 | And if you get a hernia , hiatus hernia , with acid |
| 13 | and if you take a film of of erm Hitler and er people of that ilk in the second world war and you analyse almost frame by frame you 'll see that and count the number of non-symmetrical hand gestures you will find that they 're quite high as a percentage . |
| 14 | ‘ And if you put a bullet into him before he can pass the information on to Bailey then Mobuto 's as good as dead . |
| 15 | The focus of this is about fourteen inches from the centre and if you put a microphone here when this this thing is outside it 's ideal for picking up bird song . |
| 16 | She 's a big , long sheep , and if you put a ram on her of equal proportions all you 're doing is stretching the ewe 's progeny through their back . |
| 17 | Aerial photography requires good expanses of clear skies to be successful , and if you hire a helicopter in advance , you must make the booing subject to weather conditions — flights are far too expensive to hang around ( quite literally ) waiting for clouds to pass in order to take pictures . |
| 18 | And if you write a letter they do n't like , they bring it back and want to know why you 've written certain things . |
| 19 | And if you go a spend if you in if you 've got a big house and you tend to spend thirty thousand pound on a new car you do n't get taxed on that |
| 20 | So I think caution is erm very important in buying a computer , and if you wait a couple of months erm you wo n't have done any harm , because something newer and more beautiful is always on the way . |
| 21 | However , speaking commentary while watching the screen for cues is not easy , and if you make a mistake you have to go right back to the beginning and start all over again . |
| 22 | When I 've gone to crown court I am still petrified , that is really , really scary cos everyone in the room is hanging on your every word and if you make a mistake you start to sweat , your hands go clammy not very nice . |
| 23 | They will often invite you in to see their stock , and if you make a purchase you may be rewarded with a glass of madeira wine . |
| 24 | and if you leave a message it will be dealt with and people do leave a message , whereas before when it just said I 'm sorry I 'm not available they did n't they just put the phone down . |
| 25 | And if you build a reputation as such by making internal presentations this can lead to promotion to a position where you become an ambassador , making external ones to clients , customers and new business . |
| 26 | And if you think a pike has teeth , well these fish make them look like toothless gummies ! |
| 27 | No-one would believe they had a recession on in Japan when they have time and resources to devote to dreaming up and creating things like this : Toshiba Corp has just launched a line of word processors with sound effects — ‘ to introduce an element of fun in the workplace ’ according to Reuter — they bark when you write ‘ dog ’ , moo when you write ‘ cow ’ and make the sound of pouring when you write ‘ beer ’ , and if you recall a text file word-by-word at reading speed , they repeat these and 26 other pre-programmed noises , from sleigh bells to sirens , as the words come up — and it no doubt laughs like a drain when your boss sends it an electronic message telling you you 're fired for being a disruptive influence . |
| 28 | General Motors has two dealers in Britain — in Kingston and Manchester — and if you want a Syclone they will only lighten your wallet to the tune of £20,000 . |
| 29 | And if you want a wheelbarrow for general purpose garden work , from carrying leaves to moving small amounts of soil , then a lightweight plastic or galvanised metal model will suit your needs . |
| 30 | He said , ‘ Listen , I 've been married to three actresses and if you want a career , I will send you merrily on your way . |