Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meanwhile the main path route goes up the valley until sea reappears ( where these two routes merge ) . |
| 2 | The ‘ high profile ’ that this gives Owen provides the satisfaction that he requires and in addition holds out the prospect of career advancement . |
| 3 | The hot rocks technique holds out the best hope for exploitation of geothermal energy . |
| 4 | While the deal goes down the rest of them wait next door . |
| 5 | Twice I forked out for cable car rides up the Stock Mountain where there are more langlauf tracks and ample space to make your own . |
| 6 | Frears ' realisation of this mix of pulp fiction and Greek tragedy plays out the violence and psychology to superb , beautifully laid-back effect . ’ |
| 7 | Chef turns up the racing heat |
| 8 | A moaning wind frisks down the coast , kicking up a roaming layer of top-sand in its wake . |
| 9 | I was talking about it the other day and you go and it all comes , it hurts and , and it comes out and you ca n't even hold it down either cos it just comes in your mouth dribbles out the side . |
| 10 | With very good will the adviser writes down the address of the local family counselling services . |
| 11 | The DJ fills out the early evening playing the most obvious indie-dance records , as he will finish the evening . |
| 12 | Just because yours is n't as good , her mind fills in the blank space . |
| 13 | Sweated labour forces down the wages of all workers , whether underground or legal . |
| 14 | This tour offers you a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the cultural and geographical aspects typical of Thailand : ruins of ancient towns and imposing temples that were once the glory of the country , exotic plants and wild jungle still unspoilt by the progress of time , rustic life with its simple and friendly people , rolling hills and roaring waterfalls , boat trips down the rapids and train rides , primitive hilltribes in their colourful costumes with a tradition and culture all their own . |
| 15 | None of these grounds of illegality rules out the possibility that exactly the same decision might be reached even if natural justice were complied with , or all relevant considerations were taken into account , or the authority were to ignore all undue fetters on its discretion . |
| 16 | In New York , the visitor is drawn time and time again to the Frick Collection , where the opulent yet relaxed setting shows off the objects so much more sympathetically than the Disneyland-style ‘ period rooms ’ across the other side of Fifth Avenue . |
| 17 | Then I hear a muffled cry of alarm , but a rush of wind breaks up the information to my ears . |
| 18 | The report comes as the Department of Trade and Industry takes on the tasks of the now defunct Department of Energy . |
| 19 | The Mail keeps up the relentless post-election good news : ‘ Birds are nesting . |
| 20 | Approval will partly depend on whether or not the UK Department of Trade & Industry opens up the market for international simple resale to the US . |
| 21 | But some believe the DoH has stopped short of adequate advice , while others believe the new guidance opens up the system to abuse . |
| 22 | In words like ‘ potato ’ , ‘ tomato ’ , ‘ canary ’ , ‘ perhaps ’ , ‘ today ’ , the vowel in the first syllable may disappear ; the aspiration of the initial plosive takes up the whole of the middle portion of the syllable , resulting in these pronunciations ( where indicates aspiration ) : ; ; ; ; |
| 23 | The ErgoClient takes on the characteristics of a personal computer by means of a similar personality module , which incorporates an Intel Corp 80486 processor and simply slots into the machine . |
| 24 | This chapter takes up the theme of industrial determination introduced in relation to the Northern Region in Chapter 3 . |
| 25 | To lend naive party cheer , the young American DJ whacks up the dry ice machine which spurts more of its obnoxious fumes into the heart of the room . |
| 26 | 8 The defender pulls back the fist ready for a second strike , should it be necessary . |
| 27 | The monitor picks up the amount of ultraviolet or UV rays coming from the sun . |
| 28 | The minibus picks up the Inspirals party outside the hotel in Japantown , San Francisco at 10.30 the next morning , a Sunday . |
| 29 | The Old Testament lays down the fundamentals of a Christian social ethic in three major ways . |
| 30 | Newsround picks out the highlights . |