Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [conj] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has to be said that the world would be a much better place if we just got on and did things instead of waiting for other people to do them on our behalf . |
| 2 | This inherent uncertainty , coupled with the possibility of fines and private actions , could risk inhibiting rather than promoting competition . |
| 3 | Some others , though , among them the winner in Paris in two Sundays ' time , will be mysteriously gathering rather than losing strength . |
| 4 | The King now prepared to mount an attack on Granada and , thanks to the request of his queen in a personal letter to Rodrigo , El Cid joined him , raising the siege of Leira just as the city was about to capitulate rather than fail Alfonso . |
| 5 | Eating badly and gaining weight is an unpleasant experience , and should be so different from your new lifestyle that you never want to do it again . |
| 6 | So Mr is actually going to er talk about that but I just wanted to go through a little sort of resolution , I mean if , if you looked at it , if you looked at number one , it says express this opposition to further expansion and then it goes on and lists Stansted and Luton , but this expansion goes now I mean Stansted is expanding erm daily . |
| 7 | Follow up work to the study of original sources might include elements of reconstruction or re-creation , often drawing on and synthesising information from a range of sources . |
| 8 | When the effect of an additional task is to disrupt rather than facilitate performance then the two tasks are said to compete for the same " functional space " within the hemispheres . |
| 9 | ‘ Why do n't you stay on and have dinner with us ? — at my parents ’ place ? ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Are you all right , my darling ? ’ and then , almost surprising herself , she passed on and kissed Phoebe too . |
| 11 | If you find the painting exercise enjoyable then you might like to go on and try collographs . |
| 12 | Through reflecting on and articulating aspects of my Christian life and discipleship — my hopes and fears , my successes and failures — with someone who will help me look for the Spirit 's direction , my private world becomes shared , I can make more sense of my pilgrimage and continue in it supported . |
| 13 | Hence , societies ' encouragement of early marriage as a step towards achievement of a large family may hinder rather than aid attainment of family size goals . |
| 14 | The research aims to begin exploring this neglected issue , building on whilst adapting methods used by researchers in the US . |
| 15 | Over the years , sensitive tutor-organisers , with the personality to work harmoniously with Federation and branch officers , have consistently been able to promote rather than to threaten voluntaryism . |
| 16 | I usually sit in and watch telly or play sounds until she comes round and then we go out together . |
| 17 | ‘ Sit down and keep calm , ’ Dad told her . |
| 18 | sit down and watch Mrs . |
| 19 | But he added : ‘ Displaying banners calling for the manager to be sacked will do nobody any good , and it is best that we all sit down and talk things over . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Well , I certainly find that if I sit down and play blues for forty-five minutes or an hour , it 's hard to get back into the rock feel . |
| 21 | ‘ We sit down and negotiate lines of credit with leasing companies , which enables us to make quick purchasing decisions knowing that the credit is there , ’ said Mr Salway . |
| 22 | So many problems , worries and woes can be sorted out if only you 'd take the time to sit down and talk things through . |
| 23 | I know that a lot of blacks are just expecting things to come to them ; they 're sort of free living , it 's our nature to sit down and enjoy life . |
| 24 | Perhaps it 's got to do with the fact that I have er four children , I really do not have the time to sit down and read papers in depth . |
| 25 | Everyone else sits down and resumes work as though nothing had happened . |
| 26 | As you eat better and become slimmer you will automatically find activity more enjoyable . |
| 27 | In contrast , an alternative approach is to invest so as to increase production . |
| 28 | I have just started using the medium of watercolour , struggling along and producing paintings of a particular subject . |
| 29 | Rule 7(6) of the Solicitors ' Practice Rules 1990 has been amended so as to allow solicitors to go into partnership with registered foreign lawyers . |
| 30 | How can he justify a cost per job in the strategic deterrent of £352,000 in a world in which the major powers are building down and renouncing weapons but he is building up ? |