Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] for [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the centuries where children were treated like Oliver Twist and worse ; where children were beaten , half-starved , and put to work for sixteen hours a day and more ; it is not surprising that horses were treated no better . |
| 2 | Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 2–3 minutes before serving . |
| 3 | Then cover and turn off the heat and allow to stand for 1 hour . |
| 4 | Allow to simmer for 5–8 minutes , just enough time for the mussels to open . |
| 5 | Allow to simmer for 4 minutes and then , using a ladle , very carefully strain the liquid through a conical strainer covered with a muslin cloth . |
| 6 | Pour over 600 ml of boiling water and allow to steep for 10–15 minutes . |
| 7 | Allow to infuse for 15 minutes . |
| 8 | Remove the dish from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving . |
| 9 | Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from tins and cooling on a rack . |
| 10 | Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving . |
| 11 | Place the skimmed milk , peppercorns , garlic , onion , bay leaf and nutmeg in a saucepan and leave to sit for 1 hour . |
| 12 | Pour boiling water on to the leaves in a clean container or teapot and leave to stand for 3–10 minutes ( no longer , otherwise the flavour changes ) . |
| 13 | Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving . |
| 14 | Leave to stand for 2 minutes . |
| 15 | Leave to stand for 30 minutes , then bring to the boil very slowly . |
| 16 | Leave to stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour . |
| 17 | Add vegetables to oil mixture , toss together and leave to stand for 15 minutes . |
| 18 | Sprinkle the gelatine over four tablespoons of water and leave to swell for 5 minutes . |
| 19 | Leave to set for 24 hours . |
| 20 | Add strips of beef and leave to marinate for 24 hours . |
| 21 | Leave to marinate for 6 hours or overnight . |
| 22 | Cover the joint loosely with a tent of foil and leave to rest for 15–20 minutes before carving . |
| 23 | Knead lightly until smooth , then cover and leave to rest for 20 minutes . |
| 24 | Leave to harden for 24 hours , supporting them with small items such as matchboxes if necessary . |
| 25 | Leave to settle for 5 minutes and then tip it out onto a plate . |
| 26 | Slit the vanilla pod , scrape the seeds into the milk , add the pod and leave to infuse for 10 minutes . |
| 27 | Leave to dry for 48 hours or more . |
| 28 | Leave to dry for 24 hours . |
| 29 | Leave to dry for 24 hours . |
| 30 | Leave to cool for 15 minutes . |