Example sentences of "[coord] [vb base] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In later years a boy may continue to look unconsciously for a mother with whom to relate , or a girl for a father to take the place of a loved parent or compensate for a lack of satisfaction in that direction . |
| 2 | They were watching , because a machine rolling around by itself is something that you do watch , even if you 've just had to climb a tree or hide behind a hedge . |
| 3 | Take out one item and scrub or agitate with a brush or cloth . |
| 4 | Or sit for a while with your back against the trunk of a mature tree ( preferably an oak ) ; breathe deeply and allow yourself to merge , as it were , with the energies of the tree . |
| 5 | Why stand in a bus queue or sit in a traffic jam when you can walk almost as quickly ? |
| 6 | There are several methods you can use and of course you must find the one which suits you best but , as a starting-point , here is a simple and effective one : Lie on your bed or sit in a chair with a back which is high enough to support your neck and head . |
| 7 | Poach , boil or scramble the eggs , or make into an omelette in a non-stick pan with a minimum of low-fat margarine . |
| 8 | If you are working on the floor , sit cross-legged if possible or kneel on a mat . |
| 9 | If you recognise these problems as your own , my advice is see your doctor , contact a self-help group , or confide in a friend . |
| 10 | Crane , despite his activity , remained behind making occasional sorties off the road to look behind some tree or peer into a thicket . |
| 11 | Equally , with the use of appropriate figures , it would show that CDs become more liquid , the nearer they get to maturity , i.e. the nearer to maturity they get , the smaller is the loss or gain as a result of changes in prevailing yields . |
| 12 | This means that the rider can help his horse should he peck on landing or hesitate into a fence . |
| 13 | Students may use this form to indicate whether they wish to be awarded a certificate or DipHE as a terminal or intermediate award and may even indicate the order in which their two fields are to be listed on their transcript and CNAA parchment . |
| 14 | A high pitched shriek or cry in a tossing or stuporose child . |
| 15 | More fruitful perhaps than such broad categorizations is the implication of Figure 2.1 that it is better to think of disciplines as occupying a certain space in a universe of knowledge , rather than a certain level in a hierarchy or place on a map . |
| 16 | Where abuse is disclosed , a teenage girl will be counselled and provided with ‘ safe , defensible space ’ in the form of a foster home or place in a hostel . |
| 17 | Too mean to waste a bullet or send for a vet , thought Massingham savagely . |
| 18 | That way , we can call the police if there 's any trouble , or send for an ambulance if we 've a need to , which God forbid . ’ |
| 19 | For example , ‘ Bramley ’ is very difficult to keep small or grow as a cordon as it needs quite different pruning . |
| 20 | Generally , eat fresh fruit or yogurt as a dessert . |
| 21 | Strain the custard to remove lumps or whiz in a blender for 60 seconds . |
| 22 | If you are unsure of which style of lettering to choose for an initial design , look through some magazines or books for inspiration , or browse through a catalogue of dry transfer lettering until you had a typeface you like . |
| 23 | to slump in a heap or sleep in a hump . |
| 24 | This is a very informative leaflet produced by Dover Harbour Board , with details on which dock your ferry or hovercraft departs from , travelling to your resort by car , rail or coach plus a list of essentials to take . |
| 25 | ‘ Walk on the ceiling , or fly like a bird ? ’ |
| 26 | It is well established that a public law decision by a local authority may be open to challenge by way of defence or counterclaim to an action brought by the local authority in the High Court or the county court , notwithstanding the fact that if the defendant had sought to begin the proceedings he would have had to do so by way of judicial review : see Wandsworth London Council v. Winder [ 1985 ] A.C. 461 . |
| 27 | For maximum effect , wrap your hair in a warm , damp towel or cover with a plastic cap and apply gentle heat . |
| 28 | I shall go mad or die of a decline . |
| 29 | ‘ I shall lose my reason , or die of a decline . |
| 30 | You can walk through unspoilt mountain scenery , picnic in clean tasting air , ride cable cars above the trees or relax with a round of golf . |