Example sentences of "[prep] what you [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The treatment techniques we describe are not a treatment programme as such : they are examples of what you might see the patient doing , with explanations of what the physiotherapist is trying to achieve , and how the patient should respond . |
| 32 | The spreadsheet is fine , including a range of pre-programmed formulae , covering most of what you 'll need . |
| 33 | ‘ You 're going to be following the sun , sweetheart , and be honest and admit you have n't got a clue of what you 'll need , ’ he teased . |
| 34 | I 've only given a hint of what you 'll get as a Hilton Club member . |
| 35 | This figure does not , of course , take account of what you could earn on or do with your money if it was available to you . |
| 36 | She hesitated , then went on in a small voice , ‘ I think I was afraid of what you could do to me . |
| 37 | ‘ How right I was , ’ she whispered , ‘ to be afraid of what you could do to me . ’ |
| 38 | On the opposite page we 've put together three outfits from the Freemans catalogue spring/summer collection — just to give you an idea of what you could win . |
| 39 | And the Royal Welch did sing in the rehearsal , it was a record of course , and they sang of what you could see from the hills above Jerusalem , and it was in the minor key and sad as the devil or death , and the green light flickered , and Dylan , short , bandy , prime , obese , and famous among the bars , screamed as I have never heard , but sometimes imagined a scream , and we were all appalled , our pencils silent above the crossword puzzles , and invisible centuries-gone atavistic hair rose on our backs . |
| 40 | How any reparation could be made , and talking about reparation , this business over absent fathers , er , has just killed that idea of us getting more and more in that kind of way , but I 'm sure there are many people , and I 'm not thinking about those who have been , committed an act of violence , and said , well they might do it again , but say , I 'm pretty sure people who have been committed in effect of what you could call civil crimes , that is putting their hand in the drawer , should never be in prison . |
| 41 | make you aware of what you should emphasize to the interviewer to demonstrate your suitability for the post ; |
| 42 | How fortunate you are to have found yet another chance at happiness together , with a better understanding than most people of what you should do to make a successful marriage , and how much you will gain . |
| 43 | Everyone seemed to have different ideas of what you should do . |
| 44 | Much of what you will need for your study will be in the literary texts you have chosen — especially if you are reading annotated critical editions . |
| 45 | The photographs show you something of what you will see — underground roadways , coal-faces , haulage engines , and on the surface the blacksmiths ' shop , the baths , and exhibitions . |
| 46 | Most of what you 'd want to do in a DTP package you can do with WordPerfect 5.1 , if a little awkwardly . |
| 47 | Again think of what you 'd lose if you did n't have one . |
| 48 | ‘ I ca n't say I know any of what you 'd call good people . ’ |
| 49 | Yes I think er that that , yes that , that sounds about right from the point of view of what you 'd get back . |
| 50 | So we use cardboard boxes and even if you 're moving crockery , you put half or a third of what you 'd put in a tea chest goes into er a a a cardboard box . |
| 51 | Thus Sir William Trumbull , when he was sent as English ambassador to Paris in 1685 , was told that : You shall constantly correspond with our ministers in other foreign courts , for our better service , and your mutual information and assistance in your respective negotiations ; and you shall also maintain a good correspondence and intercourse with all the other ambassadors , envoys and ministers of princes and states in amity with us , and as far as you can penetrate into the designs of their respective superiors , and of what you can discover of this nature you shall give us a constant account by one of our Principal Secretaries of State . |
| 52 | A review is meant to give you a taster of what you can expect for your money . |
| 53 | So actually it 's quite generous in terms of what you can earn before you actually pay tax . |
| 54 | The list below will give you some idea of what you can do . |
| 55 | He or she is trying to get a very clear picture of what you can do so that they can place you accurately and not send you on too many pointless interviews . |
| 56 | Of what you can do to make things better for others . |
| 57 | Of what you can do to make this a better place to live . |
| 58 | There 's a good few people around this quarter afraid of you and of what you can do when you open your mouth . |
| 59 | On the other hand , can you see if coordination gets er deteriorates in any way you 're going to be cut off from an awful lot of things you now , you might have been marvellous at embroidery , it gave you a lot of satisfaction but if your co coordination starts to go then the quality of what you can do will satisfy you , will dissatisfy you , make you feel annoyed . |
| 60 | For details of what you can do to support these sisters contact the Palestinian Women 's Group , c/o 21 Collingham Road , London SWS ONU . |