Example sentences of "[vb base] [verb] the [noun sg] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Go with a crowd if you want to try the house special , which is a leg of lamb marinated in dark rum , braised in the oven and finished in the tandoor . |
| 2 | The question is how given Christian Aid 's limited staff resources , we propose to identify the university first , as a base from which consultation can take place on course content and methodology . |
| 3 | ‘ We do n't want to be obstructive , Miss Lenham , we want to help the press all we can , and there 's nothing secret in what we do here , nothing whatever . |
| 4 | I say give the boy another chance . |
| 5 | we could manage to do that one day , if it 's fine this afternoon we might do something like that this afternoon , but if it rains it wo n't be any use , I also want to do the garden this afternoon |
| 6 | I want to give the horse some water , woman . |
| 7 | If we want to study the way some material absorbs infrared radiation we can put it into a cell fitted with diamond windows . |
| 8 | The Ministry of Defence has replied to Lord ferrers saying they did n't like it and they want to keep the land clear to make it easier to sell . |
| 9 | Right colleagues , I now propose to call the Deputy General Secretary to move a further section of the report pages ninety to one hundred and four . |
| 10 | Since historians are creatures of flesh and blood , often with passionate convictions and opinions , and since the Spanish Civil War represents a recent historical event of unusual political , ideological and emotional content , it is hardly surprising that historical accounts of the 1931–6 period often appear to lack the objectivity attainable to students of episodes further in the past . |
| 11 | ‘ I just want to check the restaurant first . |
| 12 | They expect to have the stuff ready in July . |
| 13 | Colleagues I propose to take the vote one five eight as Mick 's indication is being opposed by the C E C. All those in favour of one five eight against that 's lost . |
| 14 | Conference I propose to take the vote three one four is being accepted by the Executive . |
| 15 | No , we 'll see I do n't know if I want to spend the money this year |
| 16 | I says , So I want to cut the ordeal short , I says , and I 'll go on next week . |
| 17 | I propose to introduce the term social psychoanalysis to designate an approach to applied psychoanalysis which takes this methodological position and which therefore explains , not merely that childhood makes man , but that , because of the facts of cultural evolution briefly summarized in these pages , man makes childhood . |
| 18 | For example , if the pH falls below 4.5 , trout cease to produce the enzyme responsible for breaking down the outer coating of their eggs , trapping the larvae and so preventing reproduction . |
| 19 | There may also be stronger incentives as a result of management 's having a significant equity stake in the company , and the stringent repayment conditions that banks and other institutions attach to the finance they provide to make the buy-out possible . |
| 20 | The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue and I want to make the position clear . |
| 21 | In copper-oxide superconducting materials , this suggest that to raise the critical temperature you want to make the lattice smaller . |
| 22 | Unless you want to make the excursion unnecessary by telling me the truth ? ’ |
| 23 | There are volumes of evidence to substantiate what my hon. Friend has said , and I hope to give the House some examples . |
| 24 | Partick Thistle , who have now suffered five successive defeats , hope to turn the corner this aternoon when they face Airdrie . |
| 25 | It 's always easier to talk about warts and carbuncles than it is to focus on beauty spots , but I hope to get the balance right this morning . |
| 26 | The fact that I am conning myself , and know it , does not , strange to say , seem to render the technique ineffective . |
| 27 | That was sufficient to reverse the market 's early 16.5 drop to leave the FTSE 1.4 off at 3037.2 . |
| 28 | The emphasis is very much on self discipline and the girls seem to appreciate the responsibility this place on them . |
| 29 | The reasons given by those who take part in commercial crime rather than straight business tend to stress the pleasure involved in ‘ trying to beat the system ’ , and the battle of wits with creditors , as well as the pleasure that the proceeds of crime bring . |
| 30 | Walker and McKinnon also deny stealing the car that night and Walker denies driving it recklessly and causing it to brake at speed . |