Example sentences of "[conj] put more [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | You have to write and and write more details or put more pressure on and have more people write . |
2 | Now I hope that by tomorrow afternoon you 're able to say yes all those objectives have been met but it may well be and I 'm sure it is that you as individuals have other objectives , you have other issues that you want to address er or put more emphasis on during these two days . |
3 | The Washington Post of Feb. 12 reported that diplomats from the major powers saw these changes as " necessary if the UN is to adjust to current world realities by moving away from its former , almost exclusive preoccupation with North-South issues and put more stress on conflict-prevention and peacekeeping " . |
4 | Stuff some cotton wool inside the chimney , fill up with sweets and put more cotton wool on top to hold the sweets in place . |
5 | She paused and then because he said nothing , but only kept a silence full of sympathy and put more bread on her plate , she burst out , ‘ I did everything wrong that I could . |
6 | Karen buttered toast , and put more bread in the machine . |
7 | He came back with the basin of cold water and put more cold compresses on her ankle . |
8 | Every so often they 'd come down and they 'd take the bung out and put more water in . |
9 | ‘ Labour will increase police numbers and put more officers on the beat . |
10 | The Home Secretary Michael Howard has announced measures to cut down on the amount of police paperwork and put more officers back onto the streets . |
11 | And there are new measures to cut down police paperwork and put more officers on the streets . |
12 | Erm , Mr mentioned about erm , the new provisions would cut down the paperwork , work and put more policemen on , police on the beat . |
13 | We have to rectify more mistakes and put more pressure on us . |
14 | Cut out some administration today and put more time into leading your people to an even more profitable contribution . |
15 | Does he further agree that there is a need to reopen neighbourhood police stations and to put more emphasis on community policing ? |
16 | The disadvantage of this is that some promoters underadvertise , underpromote , and undermarket the gig to try and put more pounds in their pockets by reducing their expenses . |
17 | At dawn yesterday , Group Four piled on the pressure , catching the tides right and putting more distance between herself and the rest of the fleet as she approached Southampton . |
18 | Instead of pulling over onto the hard shoulder , opening the car bonnet and putting more oil in the engine , you take a hammer and bash out the oil warning light . |
19 | Kinnock reshuffle brings back Clare Short and puts more women into traditional male jobs Boateng first black to join a front bench . |
20 | This removed one source of opposition to his plans ( an independent industry ministry ) but put more pressure on him to achieve results today rather than tomorrow . |
21 | This cost can be direct , for example in the form of additional accounting staff salaries , or it can be indirect , where other activities are neglected so as to put more effort into the final accounts . |