Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] to the [adj -est] " in BNC.
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1 | And then perhaps , sell them to the highest bidder . ’ |
2 | In other words , management must continue to develop their own professional skills and sell them to the best bidder . |
3 | Our negativity may have sent the fire brigade on strike , or even made them uncouple their hoses from that hydrant that gave all that lovely , cool life-giving water that would have quenched the fire and instead couple them to the nearest petrol tank . |
4 | If you have a call for someone , transfer it to the nearest phone or go over to them to tell them you have a call . |
5 | I pulled out some money and laid it on the bar , followed by a pair of black leather driving gloves with the tops of the three middle fingers cut off the right hand , a tube of mint-flavoured lip salve and a metal hip-flask engraved with the words : ‘ I am not a diabetic ; in case of accidents please rush me to the nearest public house . ’ |
6 | Motivating the learner to buy the goods and use them to the best advantage . |
7 | If you want to grill fast , for instance , turn the control to the large flame symbol ; slow , then turn it to the lowest flame symbol . |
8 | I tend to get completely engrossed with what I am doing and do it to the best of my ability , ’ … and that 's running Runrig . |
9 | ‘ Take me to the nearest train . |
10 | Do n't get me wrong , I shall be only too pleased to be able to slam you shut and return you to the darkest corner of my mind . ’ |
11 | The magazine Fair Lady carries an advertisement in which a white woman addresses the reader : ‘ I discuss family planning with my domestic and take her to the nearest clinic . |
12 | Take it to the nearest station and get the Hell out of here before I change my mind about carting you . |