Example sentences of "[adj] they [vb base] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | If teachers tap into this they plug into a powerhouse of emotional — and potentially intellectual — energy . |
| 2 | However , for this they lock into a different sort of electricity — that produced by the prey itself . |
| 3 | Every time two geladas are introduced to one another they go through a series of steps in which , characteristically , a fight precedes presenting , which precedes a mounting , which in turn precedes mutual grooming . |
| 4 | For Armagh it 's crucial they build on a series of heart-warming displays since the Christmas break . |
| 5 | As such they belong to a distinct and long-standing tradition , that of the ‘ mères ’ . |
| 6 | Keep them in their original containers and if you need to transfer them make sure they go into a new , labelled bottle or clean paper envelope . |
| 7 | In vain they look for a contrast with the adult world in the family which is yielding and running after them . |
| 8 | At this early stage the caterpillars are fairly easy to find because while still quite small they live inside a silk canopy , which they spin around themselves when feeding on the nettle tops . |
| 9 | In two species examined the crystals lie parallel to the surface and in another two they lie at a steep angle . |
| 10 | The architect knows only too well how devoted they become to a building once it is erected . |
| 11 | The ideas exchanged during the competition will be put into practise by crews when next they deal with a real accident . |