Example sentences of "[vb base] to pick [adv prt] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 're called to waste ground , behind pet shops , a any place to pick up boxes of unwanted puppies , kittens that have obviously been er planned for selling to people er before Christmas . |
| 2 | ‘ It is not easy playing game after game even for fit players it becomes a chore and you tend to pick up knocks . |
| 3 | But both Tory Keith Simpson and Liberal Democrat Murdoch McTaggart hope to pick up Dr Owen 's huge personal vote . |
| 4 | ‘ I hear you 're all set to pick up Bonanza 's five grand , ’ was his greeting . |
| 5 | Millwall v Arsenal Arsenal still have to find their form of a year ago but they continue to pick up points at regular intervals , and with Marwood fit and Groves recovered from a virus they should have the resources to beat a Millwall side again lacking Briley and looking for their first League win since September 23 . |
| 6 | Or try to pick up marbles with your toes . |
| 7 | When your heart is beating sufficiently fast , the next time you try to pick up Wilma she 'll follow you home ( wish that technique still worked today , it 'd make my life much easier ) . |
| 8 | And remind to pick up Robin . |
| 9 | The suggestion is that , after a number of years , auditors become too cosy with clients , too stale and fail to pick up problems . |
| 10 | ‘ Have you come to pick up Honecker 's luggage ? ’ |
| 11 | Other boats need to pick up passengers , ’ he rasped . |
| 12 | Scarborough badly need to pick up points after slumping down to 17th place after suffering a run of just one League win in nine games . |
| 13 | I have to pick up Cleo from the creche . ’ |
| 14 | They 're talking about your lot today , tomorrow it 's going to be about cricket , the day after it 's going to be about something else , it 's and they have to pick up things very quickly . |
| 15 | It goes creeping round and you have to pick up numbers in order |