Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [verb] some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This may be enough to make him lose interest but , if he persists , discourage him briefly and matter-of-factly , explaining that such words show bad manners and offend some people , who will like him less if he insists on using them . |
| 2 | ‘ We can stretch our legs and have some coffee and something to eat , but we 'd better keep going , ’ he said . |
| 3 | He was tough , though , and at last he opened his eyes and demanded some ale to wet his throat . |
| 4 | His voice quivered with emotion , he sniffed and wiped his eyes and took some time to recover . |
| 5 | PLANS to restrict the brands of contraceptive Pill available on the NHS could result in more unwanted pregnancies and lead some women to pay up to £135 a year to protect themselves , a magazine claimed today . |
| 6 | This is nothing like a synchronized , long-distance , man-and-dog walk and should not be confused with it , but it is a minor walk of sorts and demands some interpretation . |
| 7 | Before inserting the l.e.d. clip , clean the front panel with meths and take some time to create an impressive design using rub-down lettering and symbols . |
| 8 | Once LIFESPAN knows about its media types , available units and has some media items available for use ( ie. in State 2 ) , it is ready for the first Offline run . |
| 9 | She was sitting on the bed cuddling Carla when her mother came in and told her to go to the shops and get some bits and pieces . |
| 10 | First they are used to show a pause , between parts of a sentence , which makes it for example , when you start off with a subordinate clause , after I 'd cashed my Giro comma I went to the shops and bought some food , or , because of the derailment comma all the trains were running late . |
| 11 | I did n't at first but since people have said I 've looked at some pictures and seen some sort of resemblence … |
| 12 | On the contrary , when that afternoon 's session ended and we were walking back across the campus , he put one of his Anglepoise arms across my shoulders and attempted some avuncularity . |
| 13 | Our intuitive arguments will still apply to these homoclinic orbits and give some understanding of the way in which the structure of the attractor changes . |
| 14 | We encouraged him to read books and watch some television . |
| 15 | As will be evident , it is my view that we have a choice between attempting to satisfy certain demands and failing to get hold of our subject-matter , or relaxing the demands and getting some hold on it . |
| 16 | We refuelled , repaired the brakes and emptied some sand out of the aircraft , and the next day we checked the aircraft and weather and did some minor maintenance , returning to the hotel at 3.30 pm . |
| 17 | Dore ( 1973 ) used this framework in a comparison of the contrasting employment systems in British and Japanese industry ; and Kobrin ( 1976 ) empirically tested the convergence thesis itself using cross-national research for more than 90 countries and found some support for it . |
| 18 | Ask them to — name the products they 'd use and quote their recommended retail prices ; explain how to cut corners and suggest some ways of cutting costs ; and choose the fish for their set-ups . |
| 19 | Electronic coursework is widely practised , and the purpose of this paper is not to expound any revolutionary new ideas , but to relate some experiences and to present some issues for discussion . |
| 20 | As you gain experience and begin to think about a first cross-country , local soaring provides a golden opportunity to check the compass for large errors and to get some practice at turning on to definite headings . |
| 21 | Recommendations from Strathclyde Region education department in a consultative document include rezoning three of the town 's primaries and sending some pupils into Ayr by bus . |
| 22 | Essentially you 'll that erm the the analysts are erm hand on , uhm , ‘ both managers a such should be encouraged to consult the various directors and put some forethought into the sort of accessibilities , sorry accountabilities , that characterize a certain sort of job ’ so although they are not all directors , Neil is is is will be our editorial expert in this . |
| 23 | There is no deck chair for me so I sit on the lawn at Ma 's feet and draw some barley water up the straw , gently so as not to disturb Pa who is reading . |
| 24 | Although the legislation before us will provide some elements and go some way towards meeting the criticisms of Government policy outlined in the Woolf report , it is important to realise that there is still a great deal that needs to be done . |
| 25 | Models provide the possibility of predicting where we might find settlements and indicate some ways in which the contemporary landscape might have been exploited . |
| 26 | The RAF took into its care a lot of youngsters and instilled some qualities into them which we 'd like to see in the youth of today |
| 27 | According to US estimates the bases generated direct and indirect employment for up to 500,000 Filipinos and injected some US$1,000 million ( 3 per cent of GNP ) into the country 's economy . |
| 28 | But I knew that reason was powerless to undo these matters and ate some Yorkshire pudding in silence . |
| 29 | Towards the end of 1849 Gurney wrote to the Goldsmiths to request £200 " to enable him to clear off his debts and leave some money for general purposes " ; he was granted £300 . |
| 30 | It also gives him practice in planning outings and taking some responsibility for his own actions . |