Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] [adv prt] [to-vb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The cell inlet ducts are designed so that they can be opened up or closed off to match the cell heat . |
| 2 | Most countries have systems of government that are relatively modern creations , either designed after cataclysmic political events which required the setting up of entirely new institutions , or set up to meet the needs of newly created or newly independent states . |
| 3 | The freshmen , on Middlesex , were named after Foinavon , the 100-1 outsider that came through to win the National after most of the runners had fallen . |
| 4 | If Anne reminded me of a gazelle , then Mrs. Constantine was like a snake : supple and seemingly without bones , smooth , lustrous , with wicked black eyes like stones and shining black hair twisted up into a knot on top of her head and a wide , wide mouth with disturbingly red lips and a flickering tongue that darted out to lick the crimson lips when she was concentrating on the cards . |
| 5 | And each of the places er where we got the supply of tins , er we had a little van that went out to deliver the tins and we delighted as boys , going out , carrying the two tins er into the place . |
| 6 | She tried not to even consider the soft swell of his expressive mouth , and gabbled on to break the tense atmosphere . |
| 7 | I said I felt ill , and got up to open the door . |
| 8 | He moved again , and gladly she leaned over and pressed the bell on the wall beside the cot and got up to get the breast tray . |
| 9 | He pulled up at the farm and got out to open the door for her before she could move . |
| 10 | But we overpowered our captors and got out to find the battle in full cry and the north-west quarter of the Rorim in flames . |
| 11 | On reading such statements , would Ptolemy have seen the error of his ways , instantly recanted and toddled off to join the Copernican revolution ? |
| 12 | Rachel followed a squealing Belinda down the steps while David walked up to the deep end , dived in and swam back to join the rest of the group . |
| 13 | In time , however , she rose and moved off to sample the hedgerow , stretching her long , white neck to nibble delicately at the tips of the hawthorn . |
| 14 | Watch your pockets , ’ we both said in unison and moved back to give the man space . |
| 15 | But as she waited an obstinately persistent sound filled her head , drove itself from ear to ear , settled over her eyes and seeped through to fill the whole arena of her cranium . |
| 16 | A year later , when autumn came again to the Moor , Topaz Chilcott climbed her favourite slope and sank down to enjoy the copper and bronze glory of the dying year . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't know , ’ Santerre mumbled and trudged off to join the others . |
| 18 | He suddenly remembered Father Reynard 's corpse and stooped down to examine the leather-heeled boots of the assassins . |
| 19 | The curators and restorers in Weimar were immediately informed and drove over to inspect the damage and collect the paintings , which are now undergoing restoration at Weimar Castle . |
| 20 | On the other hand , practices whose procedures are well organised and geared up to meet the new deadline will surely benefit from the new regime . |
| 21 | I went out for the day , and came back to find the room full of thick smoke from Holmes ' pipe . |
| 22 | She left the cubicle to find a blood test kit , and came back to find the new houseman , Joe Reynolds , ordering head X-rays and a neurologist 's opinion . |
| 23 | As soon as she had gone Phil was out of bed again and , with a half-fearful look at Arty , put on his dressing gown and sauntered out to spread the news . |
| 24 | How often as a girl had she and her father and brothers deserted their looms and raced out to watch the hunt ! |
| 25 | Realizing this , Randy shook off Mike at the throw-in and raced off to level the score . |
| 26 | He put the phone down and turned round to see the whole family looking at him , open-mouthed . |
| 27 | After this , temporary lifting and turning journals were fitted in the draw-gear position and the frame was lifted , and turned over to accept the wheels . |
| 28 | We sat for a while just watching and listening to the water and turned back to follow the path out of the steep-sided gill towards Cotterdale . |
| 29 | ‘ As you say , ’ Trent said and turned back to organise the loading . |
| 30 | As they dismounted and fanned out to surround the camp , John and Angela headed over the mountain to the south . |