Example sentences of "[vb mod] put [adv prt] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of recent emotional dramas or conflicts , you must put on a brave face and allow others to share your load . |
| 2 | This is because it reminded me of the type of frame one might put around a tapestry or sampler , and I feel this symmetrical design is somewhat reminiscent of sampler work and needlework in general . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'll put up a statue to you , Mary . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm not God , but I 'll put in a word for you , ’ Mr Lambert said quietly , pushing her behind him . |
| 5 | Perhaps I 'll put in a word for you sometime . ’ |
| 6 | There was all of Mars , practically , if you did n't mind the climate ; and anyone could put up a tube . |
| 7 | He 's undoubtedly intelligent , we know he 's a thespian of some note and could put up a spirited and convincing defence in court . |
| 8 | Havelock Wilson later paid tribute to Butcher , " a kind of silent man but nevertheless a thinker … who could put up a fight all the same " . |
| 9 | Well , the thing is what 's happening , I thought we might spend some time on if wanted , what I wanted to do was to be sure in my own mind that by the second week I could put up a master sheet with all the headings of what you were doing , that 's got ta be done . |
| 10 | You could put on a mumming play , sing The Twelve Days of Christmas and make a special cake . |
| 11 | Dana could put on a good show ; no one would know she had broken down and confessed her need for Roman 's strength . |
| 12 | Charles moved back so that the porter could put down a tray with tea things on it . |
| 13 | ‘ I was wondering if you could put out a message over the public address system to tell him I 'm here . |
| 14 | I said his bed looked gorgeous and added , just in passing , that I hoped he 'd put up a wooden fence , as a metal one would n't do much for either garden . |
| 15 | I 'd put on a frilly pink dress and dance to next door 's rock music — they had it on super-loud , the walls shook . |
| 16 | She 'd put on a dress for lunch . |
| 17 | That was your annual affair and the er the er the chapel itself was at the end of it used to put up a tiered platform if you can imagine it you know at the end of the little chapel and the erm the younger children was on the bottom and as you got older you graduated to the top and er I do n't know why it was though but er I always had to say the collection piece . |
| 18 | He would put on a white overall for the occasion , more to impress the customer than for hygienic reasons , then have a good look at the tooth . |
| 19 | And many at Twickenham today would put up a strong argument for Barnes and Jones , a triumphant Lion in Australia in 1989 , forming the play-making partnership against the All Blacks . |
| 20 | The management would put up a screen in front of them and provide the audience with bad eggs and moldy tomatoes to pelt them with . ’ |
| 21 | I would put up a huge |
| 22 | He is a man of position , and would put in a word for you . ’ |
| 23 | I feel that the minimum of £20 would put off a number of potential annual members , since I guess that many such persons contribute to a number of worthy causes , £10 would be reasonable , plus the £5 for the magazine … |
| 24 | The captain may put on a very good act , convincing not just himself but even some of the passengers ; though whether their floating world will come through depends not on him but on the mad winds and sullen tides , the icebergs and the sudden crusts of reef . |
| 25 | At Aintree he beat The Thinker just over seven lengths and is due to meet him on the same terms , although Jimmy Frost , his rider , may put up a pound or two more than the minimum 10st . |
| 26 | The opposition may put down a motion of censure on the Government at any time . |
| 27 | ‘ Now let's put up a few of the torches again and we 'll have a proper competition . ’ |
| 28 | Instigated by people in offices who say let's put out a guidebook . |
| 29 | Once she has had a good rest , her world will put on a fresh complexion . ’ |
| 30 | Diana will put on a united front for the sake of her sons and spend Christmas Day at Sandringham with the other Royals . |