Example sentences of "[vb base] in a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Say in a five-seat district 100 votes are cast : Blue 38 , Red 32 , White 17 , Green 13 . |
| 32 | To do this , number each article and associate each number with its own " hook " , for example , your list might begin as follows This time you associate in a ridiculous way bun and aeroplane , pew and clock , bee and carrot and so on . |
| 33 | Rabbit skin glue ( one part glue to 12 parts water , leave to soak , then warm in a double boiler ) , can be used in place of the gum . |
| 34 | The young doctor looked like a young doctor in , say , Young Doctors , lean and fit in a striped shirt and tie , yuppie-style , with dark curly hair and a tan . |
| 35 | Place in a sealed container and shake well . |
| 36 | Place in a roasting tin . |
| 37 | Place in a roasting tin . |
| 38 | Place in a shallow dish and cover with cling film until needed . |
| 39 | Place in a shallow dish and squeeze over lemon juice , then drizzle over oil . |
| 40 | Place in a shallow casserole or glass ovenproof dish . |
| 41 | Meanwhile , break up the remaining plain dark chocolate for coating and place in a small bowl with the cream . |
| 42 | Place in a small saucepan , cover with boiling water , bring to the boil , then simmer for 5 minutes . |
| 43 | Place in a warm oven ( 160°C , 325°F , Gas Mark 3 ) and cook until firm and golden . |
| 44 | Wipe dry and place in a warm oven for a few minutes to remove any remaining moisture . |
| 45 | Place in a non-stick baking tray , without fat , in a hot oven for about 1–1½ hours . |
| 46 | Place in a non-stick baking tray , without fat , in a moderate oven for 30 minutes . |
| 47 | Place in a heated propagator . |
| 48 | Put a few drops of natural vanilla essence into a pan of water and place in a low oven . |
| 49 | Once the new growth has started to emerge , pot them on into new compost , water well and place in a light position on the greenhouse bench . |
| 50 | Toss the pasta in the sauce and place in a warmed serving dish . |
| 51 | Chop the potatoes into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl with the artichoke hearts , tomatoes and peas . |
| 52 | Place in a large bowl with the saffron and measured water or cold stock and leave until required . |
| 53 | Slice the potatoes , parsnips and carrots into quarter-inch rounds and place in a large bowl of cold water for 20 minutes . |
| 54 | Drain lasagne and place in a large bowl of cold water . |
| 55 | Drain peas , place in a large pan and cover with plenty of clean water . |
| 56 | Truss and place in a non-metallic dish . |
| 57 | Place in a cold frame or on a windowsill out of direct sunlight , where they will soon root at this time of year . |
| 58 | Insert several of these cuttings to the base of their lowest leaves in a pot of rooting compost , water in and place in a cold frame for about 6 weeks , when they will be sufficiently well-rooted for potting up . |
| 59 | Instead of pitting the small firms against large firms , specialization by technique or process in a pervasive network of subcontracting forges a partnership which seems to have maintained the widely dispersed structure . |
| 60 | Instead of pitting the small firms against large firms , specialization by technique or process in a pervasive network of subcontracting forges a partnership which seems to have maintained the widely dispersed structure . |