Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] your [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you are by nature a defensive fighter , then by adding on the abilities of an attacking fighter you will effectively double your capability . |
| 2 | It is n't just bad behaviour that makes us wish the ground would open under us : there are times when you 'd gladly disown your child when she gets to the top of the slide , freezes there and screams hysterically to be carried down . |
| 3 | An annuity is an arrangement with a financial institution whereby , if you are over retirement age and do not want to leave your property to anyone when you die , they will effectively buy your house from you ( albeit at a bit less than the market price ) , give you guaranteed security of tenure until you die , and turn the money that they pay you for the house into a regular income for life . |
| 4 | It 'll only hurt your throat worse . |
| 5 | I 'd better answer your questions in case you 're tempted to make up the answers . ’ |
| 6 | Preventing dental and gum disease will not only make your visits to the dentist more pleasant , but will mean that your mouth feels fresher and you can have a bright smile . |
| 7 | You can really only make your decision to go netting in a particular area that same day . |
| 8 | It 'll only make your job more difficult . |
| 9 | ‘ You 'd better eat your salad , ’ Bridget pointed out . |
| 10 | and I said well if you have that now , you better eat your dinner . |
| 11 | I think you 'd better make your bed . |
| 12 | ‘ Well , you 'd better make your will out before you come in again , ’ said Dolly , ‘ because I 'm goin' to do you in as soon as you put your face round the door . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Better make your mind up , ’ said Quigly . |
| 14 | If that executive transporter goes up , I 'll personally eat your kidneys , capishe ? |
| 15 | When I did a lot of my chord studying I used a Gibson 175 , and a cello guitar will obviously make your music go in a certain direction . |
| 16 | In an attempt to reduce administration costs , in future we will only notify your drug control officials of positive test results . |
| 17 | This will greatly enhance your ability to concentrate , to meditate and to visualise — an important adjunct in self-healing and when giving healing massage . |
| 18 | Clever use of make-up can greatly enhance your appearance and leading make-up artist Teresa Fairminer will give you expert advice . |
| 19 | I should have thought a little evidence of human frailty would merely enhance your reputation — and the association would do mine a power of good ! ’ |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | However , we can help you to help yourselves by letting you know what this deadline is ; the date up to which we can pretty much guarantee your ad 's inclusion ( as far as we can ever guarantee anything ) . |
| 22 | ‘ No , much better recruit your energies , ’ said Anthony , just as David returned carrying a jug of hot water and two slices of lemon on a plate . |
| 23 | It can greatly assist your understanding of the overall organisation of the book . |
| 24 | ‘ You 'd better watch your mouth , mate , or we 'll have you , too , ’ one of the policemen advised him . |
| 25 | ‘ Better watch your step with him . |
| 26 | Anyway , you 'd better watch your step . |
| 27 | Better watch your step next time you drink whisky |
| 28 | Should you still feel dissatisfied you may personally bring your grievance to the notice of Personnel Management Division or you are free to raise it with your staff association or trade union who may take action on your behalf . |
| 29 | It takes only a few minutes to carry out this simple exercise , but it will greatly improve your ability to recognise genuinely lost coins when your search head passes over them . |
| 30 | So I 'll leave that for you to play with and erm I better give your mum a shout because I should have gone by now . |