Example sentences of "[adv] and [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If the filter is large enough and stocking levels are kept reasonably low , it is possible to use a canister filter as the sole means of biological filtration , thereby supplying valuable extra water volume as the undergravel media are dispensed with .
2 Optimistic that they were on the right track , but aware that much still had to be done , first thing on the morning of Monday , 13 March Fleischmann sent a fax to Harwell and then talked on the phone the next day remarking that their information was incomplete , that they had much more to do before they would be confident enough and expressing irritation that they were being ‘ rushed into premature publication ’ .
3 But this was as a result of no great advance in the technical skills available to the discipline , nor of any weight accorded to the profession in recognition of its claims , although the garden city lobby nationally and internationally was vociferous enough and attracted figures of influence .
4 And so he 's the one who started doing this — I do n't know if you remember Rolling Stone during that period he started getting slight , not really new wave , but we used some of the constructivist thing of breaking pages somewhat and pushing things on angles or erm My favourite was his Bob Dylan spread which actually I did , but it was based on what he was trying to get me to do , where everything read left to right and everything was , you know , point sizes lined up and everything was on a column grid , but it was , when you looked at it you had to , you know , like focus on it .
5 These then drain better and hold chemicals more easily .
6 In order to understand better and to compare offers received , it would be helpful to my clients if you were prepared to discuss the mechanics of your offer price which should be worked assuming a debt free group and thus based on profit before tax and interest .
7 As you eat better and become slimmer you will automatically find activity more enjoyable .
8 A conscious decision is needed to get government out of things the private sector does better and to concentrate government on the basic things that only governments can do .
9 ‘ Naturally you 'll have talked and talked endlessly and exchanged details of your life before you knew each other . ’
10 He spits with contempt and then begins to whimper suddenly and pick things off his body with a disgusted expression on his face .
11 He went to investigate and , seeing an open door in the side of the mound , looked inside and saw men and women preparing for a ceremonial meal .
12 They trooped inside and followed Phrynius down a shabby hall , then through another door to a larger room which had the shutters pulled down against the sun and which smelled slightly of ammonia and sulphur .
13 It was designed to invite visitors to step inside and explore buildings whose distinguished , colourful or unusual interior are rarely open to the public .
14 He says that labour would offer a partnership with industry , working alongside and promoting training and investment .
15 For full walk continue forward across moorland on prominent track which ascends gently and passes stone table after ½ mile .
16 The one I like best is Lizzie Webb 's ‘ The Body Programme ’ , which starts off very gently and incorporates exercises that any age group can attempt .
17 The approach is easy , forward down gently and landing number one is acceptable .
18 In consequence , the unprotected soil , depleted of binding organic matter , was rapidly eroded by wind especially and desert dunes encroached .
19 When he first returned , my friends on the surgical side had made themselves fresh caps daily and spent hours on their faces before going on duty .
20 Jesus put it in these words , ‘ If any man would come after me , let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. ,
21 When we went on holiday , perhaps to Eastbourne , we used to have four or five other couples who worked in the Post Office with me — we met down there annually and played bowls amongst ourselves . ’
22 Fifteen thousand bird watchers visit annually and enjoy hides with a variety of views ; there is a choice of woodland , herb-rich meadow , rank grassland , sheltered lagoons , reed bed and open water .
23 Major competitions are held annually and provide sport for the participants and a colourful spectacle for the landlubber .
24 The ideal system involves isolating a segment of gut , thus preventing contamination from above or below and allowing 100% recovery of perfused solution .
25 The shiny personal computer stood on a leather-topped pedestal desk between two glass-fronted bookcases with cupboards below and scrolled pediments above .
26 1 ( a ) From Moot Hall cross to Mill Inn opposite and take road to left of it , signposted A12 .
27 It 's fantastic to live in and bring children up .
28 This is n't the street , Sabina , ’ said Nunzia , coming in and kissing Caterina on the top of her head .
29 and left the f the file on the windowsill I hope he pulls in and lets people go past .
30 You should 've come and knocked for me cos you could 've come in and played computer and everything .
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