Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] back [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Aubrey had accepted one of their many invitations to come on a lengthy visit , it did cross Harry 's mind that his resemblance to his sister might bring back painful memories , but although Aubrey had now been here over a week , he , Harry , had felt no desire to wish himself free of his engagement . |
| 2 | ‘ For all we know they might come back married . |
| 3 | I suspected he liked these ink-stained accounts because , while our voices filled the room like smoke , he could lie back concealed in its swathes and think of Eva . |
| 4 | An entry can not be made by an instrument used to make an entry such as a key or piece of wire used to pull back internal bolts . |
| 5 | Albert Love remembers that the young workers who went to Burton used to bring back braided leather belts from Burton for their friends . |
| 6 | Practitioners concerned that the other parties may hold back supplementary evidence unless obliged to serve supplementary witness statements can attempt to agree arrangements for exchange of further statements and apply to the court for appropriate directions in the absence of agreement . |
| 7 | It would not be eaten — she had not the faintest illusion of that — but it would be looked on and smiled over and would bring back happy memories and it was all she could think of to signify her reborn affection . |
| 8 | I knew the people from the ship — the crew used to go out at night-time and some of them would come back merry . |
| 9 | he would come back quick . |
| 10 | Without prompt action , Cumberland warned Wade , ‘ these villians may escape back unpunished , to our eternal shame ’ . |
| 11 | It is feared the screening of The Leaving of Liverpool will bring back painful memories for many people involved , and social services chiefs are preparing for a stream of referrals . |
| 12 | Dundee will welcome back tough-tackling left-back Steve Pittman after suspension . |
| 13 | Yeah , I 've just had my legs waxed for so long , and people have said to me do n't ever wax , do n't ever shave your legs , because it will grow back thicker , and it will grow back prickly , and I , you know , it is fairly fair |
| 14 | Their problems are so deep and the solutions will take so long that it will hold back political and economic progress in western Europe if we insist that they are brought into the fold sooner rather than later . |
| 15 | Unemployment and low wages will mean low local buying power , infrastructure of all kinds will remain relatively undeveloped , and low rates of investment will hold back technical progress thus further disadvantaging the region . |
| 16 | ‘ It is unlikely he will go back successful . |
| 17 | They get the shilling , and a golden promise , and they think they will come back alive one day . ’ |
| 18 | Cast your bread upon the waters , and it will come back buttered . |
| 19 | Though I must admit , we 'll be glad when it 's all over in the Far East and they can come back safe and sound . ’ |
| 20 | Glasses-wearers can roll back rubber eye cups . |