Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | as if sensing she had finished , Lyddy came softly in and began to light lamps and draw the curtains , gently pulling Alexandra back to reality . |
| 2 | The dog relaxed , too , settling more comfortably under her stroking fingers and closing his eyes . |
| 3 | He may be mute for some minutes and have difficulty in naming objects and carrying out commands for a little while thereafter . |
| 4 | About a stone-age chappie setting snares and sharpening flints and talking to his dog and snuffing the weather in the air . |
| 5 | The Skeffington Report of 1969 emphasised the importance of public participation in the planning process , and local authorities were urged to publicise plans and encourage the public to contribute to the process . |
| 6 | The mustard seed produces a shrub about eight to ten feet tall , with branches strong enough to support birds and give them shelter . |
| 7 | A dive simulator allows you to plan dives and predict stops . |
| 8 | TWO men who braved flames and choking smoke to rescue a Motherwell couple from their blazing home were yesterday given Firemaster 's Commendations for ‘ courageous and unselfish actions ’ by Strathclyde Fire Brigade . |
| 9 | I put on a jersey and jacket and lay with head and shoulders propped against a locker , eating sardines and mopping the oil from the can with fresh bread . |
| 10 | In some magazines they ask men to fill in questionnaires about beauty , and loads of men seem to be using cleansers and having facials . |
| 11 | Finally , once you feel confident that you have selected the appropriate information , you can make notes and review your reading ( see next stage of strategy ) . |
| 12 | By then , in any case , Thorfinn was in Scone with Osbern of Eu , drawing maps and discussing strategy . |
| 13 | East German decisions to cancel contracts and revalue the mark against the convertible rouble ( the accounting unit for trade within COMECON — Council for Mutual Economic Assistance , or CMEA ) sparked off a dispute with its COMECON partner Czechoslovakia . |
| 14 | He made notes and said that if he had a key to the house he 'd be able to plan what was needed in a shorter time . |
| 15 | The solicitor made notes and promised to do all that he could to help if contacted . |
| 16 | Readers can check this result by subtracting Project C's cash flows from Project D's cash flows and solving for the IRR as outlined in the previous paragraph . |
| 17 | He told of Tim 's ‘ captivating smile , flashing teeth and twinkling eyes ’ . |
| 18 | It followed a day of incidents yesterday when people in the Breton ports of Concarneau and Roscoff staged protest marches , attacked warehouses and forced a British cargo ferry carrying lorries loaded with fish to switch ports . |
| 19 | Make copies and circulate them amongst your friends and family , asking them to check with you before they make their choice — to avoid duplication . |
| 20 | He says the men got out , produced firearms and went to a picnic area . |
| 21 | contacting employers and encouraging them to use the ES to fill their vacancies ; |
| 22 | An alternative to the questionnaire-type of worksheet , is the field booklet or pamphlet with pre-selected headings and blank spaces where the pupils can jot down their own notes on particular features , or make plans and annotated sketches . |
| 23 | Is it possible to arrange that they be given blanks and do n't know which are the blanks and which are the real , because otherwise there 's a risk after you 've done this the schools will suspect that they 're low , and therefore they will add a little on to their blank or something like that . |
| 24 | Using detailed measures of land use change collected on an annual basis since 1985 as part of Ordnance Survey 's map updating process , this study will examine the way in which growth in employment generating activities and housing demand was accommodated in small and medium sized settlements in England . |
| 25 | Belfast Action Team said agencies would answer queries and encourage the formation of residents ' groups to involve them in decision-making . |
| 26 | Burns units are weird places because all the staff are in masks and visitors have to wear hats and covers on their shoes . |
| 27 | Because there is no authoritative definition of organic farming , the European Commission is seeking to harmonise definitions and control over organic food production . |
| 28 | He will be working alongside the union 's director of coaching , assisting coaches and coaching coordinators through to U21 level . |
| 29 | Children can also conduct investigations and form databases about their own ideas . |
| 30 | Someone whose job allows them the flexibility to attend meetings and participate in programmes |