Example sentences of "[verb] in [prep] [pos pn] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Meanwhile , Chapman had flown in from his palatial home on Ibiza and was in his usual itchy , touchy , irritable pre-race state . |
2 | The child who is abused or belittled will often , when an adult , seek out others who will treat him in the same way as this fits in with his inner image of himself . |
3 | One particularly searching way of appraising informal interviews is to ask ourselves how much we accept what the interviewer tells us simply because it fits in with our own preconceptions or biases . |
4 | Coun David Walsh , chairman of the environment , development and transportation committee , said : ‘ The exciting new element in the introduction of this service is how it fits in with our own plans for modernising and re-invigorating local public transport services so that dependence on the car as the only available means of getting around can become a thing of the past . ’ |
5 | And you 'll find our billing methods are flexible enough for us to agree whichever best fits in with your existing accounting system and credit period preference . |
6 | She heard the impatience in his tone and went on even more firmly , ‘ It would simply be that it fits in with my long-term plan , which is to get a wide range of experience before going on an extended working holiday overseas . ’ |
7 | If it fits in with my running plans I 'll do it , but not just to win a Vet Championship . |
8 | Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG limped in with its first half figures two days after its parent reported , complaining that falling computer prices would lead to a a fall in turnover of around $635m — that 's one billion marks — in the business year to September 30 : the company belatedly responded to Reuter 's inquiries after the announcement of the parent 's figures by saying that Nixdorf first half sales fell 9% to $3,555m and that orders fell 5% to $3,620m ; it would not forecast the group 's earnings but pointed to earlier company predictions of a slight improvement this year last year 's $326m loss . |
9 | They had been briefed to report in on their mobile telephone at certain checkpoints en route , and to inform the Ops Room of any suspicious incidents , but their main task was to stop and talk to locals , in order to make their presence known in as friendly a way as possible . |
10 | The big lattice-patterned bed in Guy 's room brought back the moment when he 'd marched in on her unannounced that first night . |
11 | Now once he got in for his half , half pint in , in the in the passage he 'd have , he 'd have a good swig and , and it was about when he 'd got to bottom of the glass put it down . |
12 | Lyles would like to thank the Stoddard ‘ non-playing ’ Captain , Jimmy Shiels , for stepping in as their late replacement , scoring a creditable 26 points . |
13 | By now , ‘ gunman ’ Risdon had checked in with his new Smith & Wesson .22 calibre hand gun at a nearby hotel . |
14 | Escape to the magic of Camelot and cash in on our fantastic offer . |
15 | He wore a silk shirt with a cravat tucked in round his thin neck , and elegantly uncrumpled linen trousers . |
16 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
17 | In one group of eight , half chose to go in for their first farrowing ; the second time they farrowed , all eight went in . |
18 | His reaction had bewildered her , but she did n't want to dwell on it , because she knew that she would inevitably end up spending the entire evening thinking of him , and then feeling frustrated and angry with herself for having given in to her private weakness . |
19 | He proceeded to remind her verbally as she followed him sheepishly out through the dining-room to a wide archway that led to the terrace , though she did n't need this painful reminder of the way they 'd given in to their wild passion every evening in Seville . |
20 | He could have given in to his sympathetic side at any point but he was adamant that Charman had to go , even though he knew the hurt it would cause to someone with whom he had previously been close . |
21 | Jilted pilot drops in on his old love |
22 | The author had reported in to his ferret-faced women , but was now off again . |
23 | The oldest Classic has come in for its usual share of criticism in the past few weeks , largely due to the disappointing number of entries . |
24 | Since covering the restoration of the Benson Gustav in the July issue , much feedback has come in from our ever-vigilant readers . |
25 | Striker Don Goodman is rated as doubtful with a recurring groin injury , and if he has to stand down again Hawke is likely to come in for his first game of the season probably as a partner for ex-England and Boro man Peter Davenport . |
26 | Martin Pipe weighed in with his usual daily double , Royal Wonder and Vagog , both ridden by Peter Scudamore , but fortune certainly smiled on them in the Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifier . |
27 | And former England skipper Lineker weighed in with his own good wishes for his old Spurs colleagues — he called in at the training ground . |
28 | Then there are members of the medical profession who bark , ‘ Breastfeeding , I trust ? ’ when you slink in for your six-week check-up . |
29 | Branches clawed at her hair and she felt like she had done years ago , waiting for Jezrael to catch up , knowing she was going to be late for school , but she could n't leave her sister to struggle in on her own . |
30 | Suddenly , she had a new set of memories , crowding in on her own . |