Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] [adv prt] [prep] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone lines up in ranks , all facing the instructor , who is the highest authority in the dojo and is recognized by his black belt . |
| 2 | Every sequence of film has a ‘ leader ’ strip which counts down in seconds from ten to the point where the action begins . |
| 3 | ‘ Each parcel 's reference is different which cuts down on mistakes . ’ |
| 4 | Go forward on track through field ; in next ( second field ) , proceed close to right edge , at end of field which is to right and beyond the hedgerow , turn right on track which leads down through gates and up left side of the third field . |
| 5 | Recurrent activity , which shows up as patches of red , is most common during the declining part of the sunspot cycle . |
| 6 | Third and finally , spillovers may be most extensive in high R&D sectors simply because firms may have to do extensive R&D on their own in order to benefit from the knowledge which spills over from rivals ' efforts . |
| 7 | I think they can be interested when somebody speaks out in terms that they can understand . |
| 8 | The application of the Government 's national bands will mean a loss of grant for London of about £300 million a year , which works out in terms of people 's bills at about £60 per adult per year and £100 in some constituencies . |
| 9 | The other factor to consider is that the figures do not tell us about the amount of borrowing which comes about from increases in mortgages used for purposes other than house purchase . |
| 10 | The industrial enterprise can be seen as the ‘ Third Area ’ or the area of cultural experience which arises out of attempts to reconcile the inner and the outer world . |
| 11 | If you tell anyone of what goes on , or call the police — anything — she goes up in flames . ’ |
| 12 | Her escorts pay when she goes out to restaurants or parties , so Pickles has n't the foggiest idea about money . |
| 13 | She turns up at plays and concerts with her baggy man 's trousers belted at precisely the wrong curve of her hip , and her hair loose and slightly oily . |
| 14 | We thought anyone who dresses up in dresses we want to go and see . |
| 15 | She constructs out of bits of stories heard on the radio elaborate dramatic scenarios which parody genres such as the thriller , the spy novel , and the popular romance . |
| 16 | She hangs out with pye-dogs . |
| 17 | Fortunately , computer buyers are spared the one thing which afflicts consumers of prestige-based goods : computer brand names do n't confer any status unless you 're one of those nerds who hangs out with hackers and reckons that one 's image is enhanced by owning Conner , ATI , Logitech or whatever . |
| 18 | She 's always sticking piccys on the wall — you know , things she cuts out of mags and that . |
| 19 | Who checks up on employers to see that they keep their side of the bargain ? |
| 20 | The destructive sadist might well be thought to have an essential self-hatred , even a death-wish which he or she projects on to others in the infliction of damage . |
| 21 | There is a poppy song , ‘ What I Do ’ , in which she dances around in leggings and a bra top , and a cover of Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz 's Sixties hit ‘ The Girl From Ipanema ’ done in smoky café style , where she takes advantage of the sensual Puerto Rican looks she inherited from her mother . |
| 22 | If it is near the nest she does a ‘ round ’ dance , in which she walks round in circles , reversing the direction every turn or two ( Figure 6.7a ) . |
| 23 | Who runs out of numbers ? |
| 24 | I bark with laughter , arousing rest of family , including Adam who comes down for cornflakes . |
| 25 | She counts off on her hands , but gives up when she runs out of fingers . |
| 26 | After a while she runs out of things to say , so she says ‘ hold on till we can answer your call ’ , and that is followed by a lengthy silence ( for which you pay more money through your other nostril ) . |
| 27 | what happens if she runs out of books . |
| 28 | I usually make her coffee , and if she runs out of fags or needs summat from the shops , I go for her . |
| 29 | And I but I 've never she runs off with ashtrays and ornaments , remote control , pipe lighters . |
| 30 | Well actually I always think , Win always say that the W I runs itself because everyone gets on with things and they do n't need to be told and , and when it actually comes to it no nobody wants to become president or officer . . |