Example sentences of "[verb] it with [adj] water " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it is not feasible to move the fish , then change 50% of the pondwater , once again replacing it with dechlorinated water at the right temperature . |
| 2 | Often the polyps withdraw , and the polypary may shrink slightly as the animal expels water from inside the body to replace it with fresh water . |
| 3 | If the fish is whole , and the fishmonger has done the decent thing — removed the guts and gills , which would taint it during cooking — all you need do is immerse the beast in any container large enough to hold it ( ideally a fish kettle ) , cover it with cold water and bring it gently to the boil . |
| 4 | If Alice or Bert filled it with hot water and it leaked causing injury , would either of them have an action ? |
| 5 | Then she picked up the tall glass she had carried down with her , and which was now empty , walked sedately to the water 's edge , filled it with ice-cold water and returned to see that he had not shifted . |
| 6 | Then she went to the sink and filled it with lukewarm water and made the water frothy with soap-powder . |
| 7 | But we 'll have to do it with cold water and the yard broom . ’ |
| 8 | For James — Pam 's 7-year-old son — I bought several ‘ beginner 's tricks ’ plus a plastic dog turd that steams when you fill it with hot water . |
| 9 | Put the shingle in one bucket and fill it with cold water . |
| 10 | Alternatively , you will need to empty the bath and refill it with clean water . |
| 11 | To give your system a clean-out you need to descale it thoroughly , then drain it down , flush it through with clean water , and refill it with fresh water , to which a corrosion inhibitor has been added . |
| 12 | If corrosion and scale in your heating system are causing problems , you need to descale it thoroughly , then drain it down , flush it through with clean water , and refill it with fresh water , to which a corrosion inhibitor has been added . |
| 13 | It had hardened slightly and she moistened it with icy water , kneading it until it shed a film of white liquid . |
| 14 | Acid drinks like orange juice should not be taken in large quantities : it may be preferable to squeeze or liquidize fresh fruit and dilute it with plain water , if the patient particularly likes fruit juices . |