Example sentences of "[adv] [coord] [verb] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the defendants had power to cut off the water supply for non-payment of rates they had neither done so nor threatened to do so . |
| 2 | Ronni glared at him fiercely and tried to loosen his grip on her hair with a punch . |
| 3 | ‘ I have heard him criticising his players as not good enough and trying to rationalise their situation to dampen expectations back home . |
| 4 | It is not surprising that new fossil species are discovered daily , and indeed the amateur collector has a good chance of finding a new species of fossil , if he looks hard enough and learns to recognize what he has found . |
| 5 | Sadleir felt that he had done enough and wished to return to the coast . |
| 6 | Cornelius smiled warmly and rose to go with God 's grace . |
| 7 | But the people of England knew better and continued to read and delight in their chapbooks . |
| 8 | Although the SSC , like most things , could probably have been designed a bit better and made to cost a bit less , physics dictates its overall scale . |
| 9 | Then she examined what she could of her singed hair , licked her cut lip better and tried to smooth her broken nails . |
| 10 | Evelyn opened it up idly and began to read . |
| 11 | ‘ But I 'll console you , my dear , ’ he said and Fenella smiled valiantly and tried to quell the nauseous lifting of her stomach . |
| 12 | Bronwen ap Bryn said , as she stroked her tattooed scalp thoughtfully and turned to leave the sick-bay . |
| 13 | His words hit her like small , sharp knives and Jenna raised her hands to claw at him , hurting inside and wanting to hurt back . |
| 14 | Instead you peer inside and try to calculate the merchandising policy : what value of stock is required , per metre of shelf space , to meet overheads and instil profit ? |
| 15 | There was something strangely prurient about a total freedom to examine someone else 's personal tastes , but all her artistic antennae were quivering as she moved back inside and began to look carefully around her . |
| 16 | Soaking wet , they moved inside and tried to sleep . |
| 17 | Opening her door , she edged inside and tried to close it . |
| 18 | Usually this is aimed at those who can already fly fairly competently and want to perform circuits , or even aerobatics , which means that some amount of negative pitch is required . |
| 19 | The Doctor pushed her down gently and tried to make her comfortable . |
| 20 | We love her so much and want to give her a lovely home . |
| 21 | I played a couple of tracks to Hugh and he liked them very much and wanted to hear some more , so I took some more up to him . |
| 22 | I told her that I loved her very much and wanted to marry her . |
| 23 | It would be highly intelligent to take in the situation instantaneously and choose to stand waiting for death ; but that would be not a reaction but a deliberate act . |
| 24 | Alison Radevsky of the Guide Dogs For The Blind Association , said : ‘ All guide dogs are groomed daily and trained to sit at their owners ’ feet , even in a small car . ’ |
| 25 | By the end of 1981 over 350,000 Apple IIs had been purchased ; the company had experienced over 100 per cent growth annually and continues to enjoy a similar growth pattern . |
| 26 | The phone rang , and she rose lethargically and went to answer it . |
| 27 | By his time I was terrified and I do n't ever be so and our teacher took us down below and tried to play games my mind I distinctly howling my . |
| 28 | Luke pushed back his chair impatiently and went to stand at the window , looking down , his back towards her . |
| 29 | The government has spent £1 billion on the Expo site alone and expects to recoup the cost from the visitors . |
| 30 | Many people value their group award certificates , such as HNC or HND , highly and wish to display them or present them to prospective employers . |