Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] into a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The investment they make goes into a fund combining equities , fixed interest and cash . |
| 2 | He was n't given too long a sentence providing he agreed to go into a clinic — you know — to be dried out and cured . |
| 3 | Kenotic christology of this sort did have its own internal problems : on closer examination it is not easy to understand what exactly it can mean to speak of this ‘ self-emptying ’ , and attempts to make the matter more precise tend to fade into a tangle of artificialities and contradictions . |
| 4 | It was blow-out , on the driver 's side , and erm , well we just lost it , the wheel was snatched out of his hand when the tyre went and the next thing we just slammed into the barrier and then got catapulted into a concrete wall , |
| 5 | ‘ Story of my life , ’ he growls when a red declines to go into a pocket for the simple reason that he has hit it at the wrong angle . |
| 6 | Dead empires have bred leaping ambition ; international politics has developed into a struggle between competing ethnic groups ; the United Nations has to pick an impossible path between respect for sovereignty and respect for nationalism . |
| 7 | In practice case management for people with long term mental illness has developed into a range of techniques that can be described along 12 different axes ( box 2 ) , which aim to ensure that patients with long term psychiatric disorders receive consistent and continuing services for as long as they are required and that services do not focus inappropriately on patients with less severe conditions . |
| 8 | ‘ Photography has developed into a weapon of resistance in the constant struggle for survival , ’ Mr Müller said . |
| 9 | A mixture of language ( usually incorporating English or French ) which has developed into a language in its own right . |
| 10 | ‘ Ince has developed into a player of substance and people forget he is still only 24 . |
| 11 | Kevin Wilson was another who had a fine game ; he has developed into a player Northern Ireland can not afford to be without . |
| 12 | Radioactive water has leaked into a reservoir from a nuclear power plant near Yekaterinburg in Russia . |
| 13 | It is as though they could not wait to sink into a dotage spent in permanent contemplation of their childhood . |
| 14 | Although recognised for his early signature puff-ball and trapeze shapes , he has matured into a designer capable of producing the perfect little black dress , and a mixture of easy pieces that reflect the quirky charm that is his keynote . |
| 15 | Taylor saw for himself on Saturday how the 24-year-old Aston Villa flyer has matured into a player of genuine international potential . |
| 16 | More work has to go into a science degree than an arts degree … |
| 17 | In each case , it has to go into a sail pocket and , to avoid wear through abrasion , the rod should have cappings or a Dacron polyester tape reinforcement at each end , or the fabric will soon become pierced . |
| 18 | The mother herself needs to go into a kind of protective womb ; she is vulnerable , and requires care and support . |
| 19 | The college has fallen into a state of such disrepair since it was closed down that I doubt if anyone could truthfully class it as that . ’ |
| 20 | 10–17 Jesus violates the taboo against healing on the sabbath by healing a woman who has been bent over for many years , justifying this on the grounds that it is even more urgent to help a fellow human being , a woman , than to rescue an animal that has fallen into a ditch ( an exception allowed under the law ) . |
| 21 | A stolen car has smashed into a bus full of passengers , and burst into flames . |
| 22 | But over the last twelve months the trickle of disclosures , has grown into a river of revelations . |
| 23 | Tony Bland — who has grown into a man in his hospital bed — might have the answer to their dilemma but there 's nobody to hear it where he is … stuck between Heaven and earth . |
| 24 | As Sheffield has grown into a city of about 500 000 people– many jobs have been created to provide services , especially shops and transport , and to make processed foods , beer , sweets , clothing , furniture and printing . |
| 25 | Best known as the Gateway to the Dolomites , Riva has grown into a cosmopolitan , upmarket resort with a superb climate — just look at the spectacular gardens along the lakeside ! |
| 26 | It 's so good to feel smooth skin again and not to have to dread looking into a mirror ! ’ |
| 27 | In between there is a vague area that needs forming into a track from the starting point to the solution . |
| 28 | The narrow emphasis on economy and efficiency which characterised the Thatcher years has broadened into a search for effectiveness and excellence as the current enthusiasm for quality in health care demonstrates . |
| 29 | They are in charge of world-famous clubs , but the job has turned into a nightmare for the pair of them . |
| 30 | She has turned into a champion of the underdog , gone out on a limb to support unglamorous causes like AIDS victims , drug abusers and the mentally handicapped . |