Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] a lot [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I expected to see a lot of back play but have been surprised by the lack of it , ’ he said . |
| 2 | I like to look smart so I tend to wear a lot of jackets with trousers or skirts . |
| 3 | ‘ We got to know a lot of interesting things about your way of life and your education system — and we found many similar things . ’ |
| 4 | We were on the ground floor of the flats , and we got to know a lot of them as neighbours as well as some of them as clients . |
| 5 | ‘ When I was still involved in commercial work , I also used to foster kids ’ , he says , ‘ and , consequently , got to know a lot about the care system . |
| 6 | The role of food colourings , preservatives and other additives in hyperkinetic syndrome has received a lot of publicity . |
| 7 | Stress is a subject which has received a lot of attention and study in recent years . |
| 8 | That application , which , thankfully , was approved by the Secretary of State , has received a lot of support from the medical profession and from people working in the health authority . |
| 9 | Potter has heard a lot of complex , incompetent lies in his life . |
| 10 | In some ways the new Act is something which has provoked a lot of discussion . |
| 11 | Over the past two years , the company has placed a lot of emphasis on debtor management , and has reduced payment to 72 days from 100 . |
| 12 | She has given a lot of commitment to the strategy ; she now needs to give as much to the process of change and to ensuring that the public understands it . |
| 13 | We normally expect to see a lot of people on a Friday but they 're just not coming through the doors |
| 14 | ‘ The commission has consulted a lot of people but only listened to what they said when they agreed with the commission , ’ one source said . |
| 15 | Although she always wanted to be a writer , the theatre has claimed a lot of her energy ( she has been nominated for an Emmy and a Tony award ) . |
| 16 | ‘ You want to know a lot about them , do n't you ? ’ |
| 17 | A precursor of noradrenaline , named dopamine , has attracted a lot of attention since it is involved in the actions of the phenothiazines , in Parkinson 's disease , and quite probably in schizophrenia . |
| 18 | Being picked ahead of Ian Salisbury this winter — at my age and after the South African affair — has attracted a lot of criticism , some of which has hurt . |
| 19 | Since he successfully sued The Face for alleging he was gay and a hypocrite for denying it , he has attracted a lot of abuse . |
| 20 | A point in case is the Mini Master homebuilt twin , above , a demonstration model of which should be flying at this year 's Popular Flying Association Rally at Wroughton.The Mini Master is a kit that has attracted a lot of attention in the US because it brings twin engine safety within the reach of the homebuilt market . |
| 21 | This airworthy Mitchell , which has been grounded within the Museum for the past five years , is expected to attract a lot of interest from the Australian warbird community . |
| 22 | A major raffle , for a two-week holiday in Florida and other top prizes , is expected to attract a lot of support . |
| 23 | Dutch 's owner Ron Smith , f rom Manor Road , said : ‘ He has won a lot of championships already including best of breed . |
| 24 | You get another player like Jimmy White , wonderful player to watch , I mean , you know , flashes the ball all over the place , knocks it in , wonderful player , er and has won a lot of championships , but Jimmy 's a totally different character , does n't practice anywhere near as much as Steve Davis . |
| 25 | It is not that she 's a political animal , just someone who has seen a lot of beautiful places in the world ; feels very fortunate to be in such a privileged position because of her successful TV and recording career , and so wants to put a bit back into a world which has so far been very kind to her . ’ |
| 26 | Just then one of the young men said , ‘ Señor Felipe has seen a lot of life , señorita . |
| 27 | Since the former All Blacks ' captain has seen a lot of Back , and still knows the New Zealand scene so well , that opinion , voiced sincerely , should surely not be lightly dismissed . |
| 28 | Sources close to the leggy catwalk queen , who signed a £1.2 million pop deal , say she has written a lot of lyrics and whoever matches them best to music will go into the studio with her . |
| 29 | In fact the dream that we all had about Great Britain acknowledging it 's theatre and funding it properly has suffered a lot of setbacks since the ‘ sixties ’ . |
| 30 | This lady has suffered a lot of distress and I just do n't think courts are considering the victims when they are imposing sentences . |