Example sentences of "[v-ing] put [adv prt] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're dismayed that Network Southeast is seeking to put up season ticket fares by up to four times the rate of inflation on some lines . |
| 2 | Commenting on the increase in UK base rates to 15 per cent last month , he added : ‘ What sort of expression of sovereignty is it to have to race after the Bundesbank within minutes of its unilaterally deciding to put up interest rates ? |
| 3 | Oh right , I that that said , I thought that was another D , it could n't be , demotivated , erm , you 're too set in your ways , lack of detail , lack of commitment , irresponsible , is that , yes , lack of respect for your superiors , erm , disillusioned , you know , we er , we were going to put down things like er , mentally challenged , and things like that , but it did n't go down too well . |
| 4 | I was going to put down roots , achieve something , give meaning to my existence . |
| 5 | If she were truthful , she had never properly imagined Bella as anything , except perhaps a spiteful , over-painted tart , drenched in a cheap scent , who was beginning to put on weight and let herself go . |
| 6 | However , now that they had family responsibilities and were beginning to put down roots , they returned to their former church-going . |
| 7 | But what I 'm saying is that the er m Q Basic must have the facilities to put those menus up by just sort of saying put up menu . |
| 8 | This form of guidance may be used where any instruction involving movement is refused ; not tidying up is an obvious one , and failing to put on clothes , replacing knocked over objects are all suitable for the guidance of a child 's limb to complete the instructed task . |
| 9 | What are you having to put down dear ? |
| 10 | The right hon. Member for Blaby will be remembered as the Chancellor who dismissed rising inflation as a temporary blip and who , having put up interest rates to 15 per cent. , none the less assured us that the economy would have , to use his phrase , a soft landing . |
| 11 | Alan Murphy , 25 , from Alexandria , Strathclyde , told the Princess he was exercising to put on weight as he had lost six stones after breaking his back in a car crash . |
| 12 | The choice of food you prepare depends partly on the patient 's taste as to the food he prefers , partly on his eating abilities or difficulties , and partly on dietary needs such as avoiding putting on weight . |
| 13 | In case you think I eat a lot I 'll reel you my standard excuse , which is that I 'm trying to put on weight for rugby . |
| 14 | ‘ The rescue services are still trying to put out fires . |
| 15 | ‘ The rescue services are still trying to put out fires after five and a half hours . |
| 16 | She recalled his words to her about needing to put on weight , and she looked at her friend , for the first time ever , with a sharp stab of jealousy , then she hurriedly wiped the expression from her face . |