Example sentences of "[vb base] and [vb base] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alternatively fly and hire a car or motor home . |
| 2 | He 's kind , loving and affectionate — we touch and hug a lot — and he 's intelligent , reliable and very sweet . |
| 3 | Maybe he just wanted to make 'em hunt and fret a bit . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ More money , more money ! ’ he demands , and clever minds set to work at his behest , the computers shift and change a little all over the world , and presently his bank balance shows another nought ; and , so that that nought should be there , somewhere in the undeveloped world another ten backs break needlessly . |
| 5 | If this is a valid criticism , rather than make an excuse accept it , apologise and offer a reason — a true reason if you can . |
| 6 | The officials want and respect a minister who can pick up a problem quickly , select from among the alternatives the line most in accord with the outlook of his Cabinet colleagues and his party , who is courageous and can win any necessary battles with other departments outside or inside the Cabinet , and who can explain the policy well in public . |
| 7 | You negotiate the price of the model you want and pay a deposit either by cash or as a trade-in . |
| 8 | On this aspect of the story Mr Sale is an invaluable guide and teacher , but he goes well over the top in his determination to present Columbus as the representative of a devilish western world driven only by the desire to rape , grab and despoil a land of innocence . |
| 9 | I 'm sure the day after will be fine , but I 'll do as you say and leave a note . |
| 10 | To suggest a casual relationship , the approach needs to deviate , hesitate and show a certain sensitivity by inflection to minor incidents along the way and a disinterest in the awaiting subject . |
| 11 | Stained surfaces , however , rapidly fade and acquire a brown discolouration in the beam , so transmitted-light examination and photography of stained samples should be carried out before irradiation . |
| 12 | The assembly 's February session in Strasbourg was debating draft legislation that would create an EC inventory of the estimated 8000 ingredients already in sue and establish a common system of nomenclature . |
| 13 | ‘ If Americans — and particularly the Brits — have a horse or a dog that behaves badly — they admit the fact , and rather celebrate and make a joke of it , right ? |
| 14 | Welsh Organic Foods make Pencareg and Cardigan cheeses which are sold in several big supermarkets , and West Wales Organic Growers grow and pack a variety of vegetables . |
| 15 | We grow and sell a large range of herbs and cottage garden plants in pots and we also grow many herb flowers which we dry for use in herbal garlands and baskets . |
| 16 | The BOT method draws together contractors and financiers to design , finance , build and operate a utility for an agreed concessionary period which generates revenue for its promoters by tolls or supply charges . |
| 17 | differentiate and get one so they integrate and get a half X squared . |
| 18 | ‘ They smoke and drink a lot — especially whisky , ’ he said , trying to reconcile his Muslim abstention with the profligacy of Scots on the rocks . |
| 19 | The German plans persisted in his mind for years , but that particular South African aspiration was transitory , because by his next letter he wrote ‘ Listen and attend a minute . |
| 20 | You research and plan a trip , and then there 's the long hard job of searching an area , slowly and systematically . |
| 21 | If you find it too much , or your are in pain , stop and take a rest . |
| 22 | Stop and take a good look at the main structure — the tiles , battens , rafters , purlins , beams , wall-plates , trusses , joints . |
| 23 | When I get to the end I stop and have a look round . |
| 24 | Any , any closing comments now , before we , stop and have a cup of tea . |
| 25 | Still some people go and stop and have a look at it like . |
| 26 | Well you do n't want to go out in the car so stop and do a bit of painting . |
| 27 | ( 7.3 ) we may purchase an equal number of shares and put and write a similar number of calls . |
| 28 | In principle the task of the project manager is to plan , organize and lead a group of people to complete a project life cycle of the type illustrated in Figure 10.1 . |
| 29 | If you will be abroad on polling day you have to vote by proxy unless there is time for you to apply for , receive and return a postal ballot paper before leaving the United Kingdom . |
| 30 | The Society shall hold a meeting in every calendar year as its Annual General Meeting at such time and place as may be determined by the Executive Committee in order to give , receive and adopt a report of the previous year 's work and a statement of accounts for the preceding financial year : to elect Officers and members of the Executive Committee and to appoint Auditors . |