Example sentences of "[modal v] work the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That might work the underside , but the upperside would require a curved spokeshave , such an awkward bit of kit to use that mine stays permanently sharp . |
| 2 | How Alan kept his temper I will never know , but he quietly sorted out the mess , mounted a huge Loch Ordie , rowed out from the shore again and handed me the fly rod : ‘ Here , Bruce , you fish , I 'll work the dap and mind the oars . ’ |
| 3 | Then a large warm hand clamped over her own fumbling fingers and gently removed them so that he could work the latch . |
| 4 | When the telegram arrived , Joan and I went for a walk so that I could work the adrenalin out of my system . |
| 5 | It was alright , I did n't mind working the flail and the two could work the flail together . |
| 6 | She was prying open the weave of the bag so that she could work the handle of her riding crop into it . |
| 7 | There was no way she could work the boat unaided , back through all those locks , to the original moorings . |
| 8 | I and other girls and women , we 'd work the Dhenki , husking the rice , or sometimes we 'd go to the fields carrying tobacco and food for my brothers-in-law and cousins who were working there . |
| 9 | The slaves would work the cane , the Spaniards had already demonstrated how well they tolerated the crop 's conditions , and most of the slaves were strong , young males . |
| 10 | In order not to miss the fair , he would work the night shift and so have the day tree . |
| 11 | D6812 which will work the train to Banbury . |
| 12 | When you analyse the ‘ hockey sticks ’ you usually find the claim that , despite all practical experience to the contrary , a simultaneous combination of your own increasing volume with increased prices will work the miracle . |
| 13 | Most of them know enough about their swings to make minor compensations and can work the ball around the course quite adequately since they can all revert to a ‘ bread and butter ’ swing , usually with ‘ bread and butter ’ results . |
| 14 | " Or you can work the herd and watch it grow , " Mr. Mendez said . |