Example sentences of "[verb] the big [noun sg] with " in BNC.

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1 The new patient who probably has the biggest problem with communication is the one who does not speak the national language ( Watson , 1986 ) .
2 Pulling on the reins with one hand and pushing the big horse with the other , she backed him straight into the drunken lout just as he flung the cloak aside .
3 While the press welcomed The Big Wheel with open arms , the public were less enthusiastic and they soon fell victim to overwhelming , or should that be underwhelming , apathy .
4 ‘ Right now , I 'm going to fill the big bowl with nice hot water and you are going to have a scrub and I want every bit of you to be clean , mind , including your hair . ’
5 Stok pinched the big knot with his fingers .
6 Born in Scotland he started as a young full-back at Park Head … then after 200 games with Carlisle … he hit the big time with Spurs … that 's when he became pals with Hoddle … at 29 his English career was wrecked by injury … he helped pioneer soccer in the states and then came back home again to coach …
7 ‘ It 's no good coming the big enigma with me my girl .
8 Right , well I think the biggest problem with Trust Law is that it expects too much of trustees .
9 But deep down he had the feeling that sooner or later , he would have to face the big wave with her .
10 ‘ Comrade … ’ wheedled the big man with the pleading of a comic .
11 Saddlers have the biggest share with approximately £240 million .
12 Rico silenced the big guy with an impatient gesture .
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