Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [adv prt] some [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After the lecture was over , groups were formed to try out some of the techniques Luke had discussed . |
| 2 | In particular , this will show whether greater proximity has broken down some of the barriers which have traditionally existed between the two groups or , as some theorists have suggested , has led to a re-definition of their differences . |
| 3 | Well , yes , I want to find out some about the history of Kuwait . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll go out to the fields for a few hours to try to work off some of this . ’ |
| 5 | During the post-war period Hayek has drawn out some of the assumptions underpinning his economic theorizing and developed them into a general theory of society . |
| 6 | The Owens have been unable to persuade the Department of Transport to buy their property , though it has bought out some of their neigbours . |
| 7 | They want to put up some of these little spindly poky trees . |
| 8 | The man has to give up some of his power ; the woman must gain some . |
| 9 | Nor is it suggested that the smallholder should revert to primitive subsistence living , although he may need to give up some of the consumer society 's more expensive luxuries . |
| 10 | Hartlepool collected a £40,000 sponge to soak up some of their debts , Darlington took in exchange their outstanding midfield player . |
| 11 | It is clear , for example , that there are still striking regional variations in the use of custodial remands , in spite of the Bail Act 's attempt to structure the decision-making process , which might have been expected to iron out some of the more extreme disparities . |
| 12 | ‘ Now if you 'll promise to pay off some of the arrears you can build your shed . |
| 13 | Whitehead Mann has taken on some of the highest salaried job searches in Britain , comparable with Russell Reynolds ' recruiting of Bob Bauman for Beecham ; an assignment on behalf of a major British company looking for a chief executive to run their operations in Australia earned the firm £333 000 , according to the popular press ( on the basis that the successful candidate was to be paid an annual salary approaching £1m . ) . |
| 14 | Steve works in the engineering office and has taken over some of the er you know purchasing function as well , like enquiries and stuff . |
| 15 | A Darwinian process has weeded out some of the older voluntary organisations which have perhaps outlived their purpose . |
| 16 | Oh my darling , I am too happy and excited to be able to write all the things I want to say to you , so much is crowding in , so much has happened in such a short while and I want to pin down some of this marvellous feeling before it all rushes by and becomes more accepted — because , Betty , I do feel that we accept each other , there is a tolerance , a straightness between us that makes it all possible . |
| 17 | However , because some aspects of United Kingdom law were somewhat vague and ill-defined ( for example , the meaning of fair-dealing ) it was decided to tighten up some of the exceptions to copyright infringement , the necessary changes to the 1988 Act being made by the Copyright ( Computer Programs ) Regulations 1992 . |
| 18 | European Leisure , which also makes amusement machines and has property interests , plans to sell off some of its businesses in the UK and Europe to meet debts . |
| 19 | For some reason it seemed to kick down some of the barrier of strangeness between them . |
| 20 | Laughter seemed to break down some of the barrier of embarrassment that had built up between them and when Carrie lit two candles she handed one to Seb and said , ‘ Good night , Seb . |
| 21 | Recently a major new canal has been made to cut off some of the tributary rivers . |
| 22 | Before reading through these suggestions you might like to jot down some of your own ideas , or to discuss possible explanations with colleagues . |
| 23 | Mr and Mrs Coombs live in Dorset and they would very much like to sell off some of their land for building . |
| 24 | Good passenger-carrying capacity is vital as far as Peaks is concerned because the Shogun is used to pick up some of his employees and take them to work . |
| 25 | Governments begin to slough off some of the wealth in taxes to ameliorate the conditions of the poor and provide public amenities for their citizens . |
| 26 | Deciding to use up some of the time writing letters , Julia wondered how married women without either little children or work managed to fill their empty hours . |
| 27 | In passing our studies have helped to clear up some of the outstanding biological problems that underlie the reproductive biology of Bufo bufo , such as why it is that the males so greatly outnumber the females , and why they are smaller . |
| 28 | I 'd like to bring along some of my officers , sir . ’ |
| 29 | But for those with loans over £30,000 where there is no tax relief , it is certainly worth considering paying off some of the mortgage - particularly since there is no clear indication of when rates might come down . |
| 30 | I DID N'T sleep too well on the night before our last Inter-Continental Cup match against Cuba in Poznan — I woke up at six o'clock in the morning thinking about the future of the Irish hockey team and began to put down some of my ideas on paper . |