Example sentences of "put [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shall put properly on this one . |
| 2 | And after all , what price can you put on the immense satisfaction of taking dew-fresh vegetables to the kitchen within minutes of harvesting them ? |
| 3 | If the type of foods you eat means that all your meals are heavily loaded with fat then they will contain a lot of energy — and if you do n't take a lot of exercise to burn this up , you will inevitably put on weight . |
| 4 | In the weeks that followed , he found that the food supplements seemed to be making him put on weight , which was slightly worrying . |
| 5 | New herbaceous perennials planted now will put on plenty of root growth before winter , giving a better display next year . |
| 6 | Once she has had a good rest , her world will put on a fresh complexion . ’ |
| 7 | The professional plans the presentation to suit the message and achieve the objective — not to ‘ put on a good show ’ . |
| 8 | He only came to the Sahara to get a sun-tan and lose weight , so that he can put on his dark glasses and show himself off in the bars back home . ’ |
| 9 | I do n't remember the carpet coming up to hit me , nor finding it hard to breathe , nor at that moment did the judge put on the black cap and say that I must swing by the neck until I was dead . |
| 10 | People who do n't put on weight take it for granted that the rest of us are greedy and lacking in will power . |
| 11 | She made me put on my suit and collar and tie . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | Do n't put on too many sweaters . |
| 14 | Tom : ‘ We do n't really put on a big theatrical performance , so you do n't look at it that way , you just try and sing it in tune . |
| 15 | ‘ Binge ’ diary Week 1 Decided to give up vomiting ; binged three times 2–3 Noticed that when stressed by children she turned to food and binged 4–5 Binged only once each week 6–7 Returned home and observed how she wanted to please her parents 8–9 On holiday , eating three meals a day — discovered she did not put on weight . |
| 16 | Diana will put on a united front for the sake of her sons and spend Christmas Day at Sandringham with the other Royals . |
| 17 | One result of this has been a contraction in the value that venture capitalists can put on for particular businesses . |
| 18 | Then she helped me put on my white satin dress , after which I pulled on my shoes . |
| 19 | Use your hand as a palette so you do not put on too much colour at one time . |
| 20 | Soon the three members of Right Said Fred will put on their pop faces , two of them will put on their unplugged guitars , and they will walk along a corridor , down some stairs , into a colourfully-lit plastic cave that is part of the set for the children 's TV programme Parallel 9 . |
| 21 | It 's interesting that erm many been said , many of the other local authorities in the area certainly do n't produce or put on as what Harlow Council does , they certainly do n't from the arts like Harlow Council does and I think we have all got a gratitude to the Council even in difficult times the money spends on the arts . |
| 22 | In spite of recent emotional dramas or conflicts , you must put on a brave face and allow others to share your load . |
| 23 | When you get uptight or depressed , do you put on weight ? |
| 24 | A high sling , now we can put on a high sling for her , okay , that goes up there and now , are you still alright ? |
| 25 | I 'd put on weight while I 'd been in bed , and the zip on my slacks would n't do up more than half-way . |
| 26 | In Switzerland the gynaecologist would not let you put on too much weight because he was concerned that you 'd end up looking like an old cow and |
| 27 | Its all this talk about ladies who are fat , what about ladies who are thin who just can not put on weight |
| 28 | Did put on weight ? |
| 29 | I wore a suit that Mary had seen in a second-hand shop in Paris and insisted I bought so that at least I had one outfit I could put on for interviews without worrying whether it looked OK or not . |
| 30 | I was usually bored so I 'd put on |