Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] and [adv] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From the example of the cows before me it seemed that they were designed only and eternally to eat grass and , left to themselves , would never do anything else . |
| 2 | ‘ In the past 12 months his play has come more and more to dominate phases of the game , especially against Wales and Ireland . |
| 3 | Documentation involved will be completed sensitively and swiftly to minimise the later recurrence of stress and anxiety . |
| 4 | The bellows were operated by a handle that had to be turned slowly and regularly to ensure a good even fire . |
| 5 | Well obviously that factor er was considered carefully by the Ministry of Defence before our Secretary of State agreed that we could safely defer the in service date for Eurofighter two thousand and adjust the the er replacement plan er back in December ninety two , so we have looked at what is the current rate of consumption of airframe life on the jaguar er what can be done economically and sensibly to keep it flying safely and effectively into the next century and er we have come to the conclusion that we have a viable plan here which can tie up with the planned rate of delivery to service of Eurofighter two thousand . |
| 6 | In the last 200 years the irrigation system has been extended to increase the number of crops grown annually and especially to increase the cultivation of cotton which is a major export crop . |
| 7 | The teeth of Uromastix , unlike those of insectivorous or carnivorous lizards , are expanded backwards and forwards to form a nearly continuous cutting edge . |
| 8 | The modern science of militarism renders wars between ‘ civilised ’ Powers too costly , and the rapid growth of effective internationalism in the financial and great industrial magnates [ sic ] , who seem destined more and more to control national politics , may in future render such wars impossible . |
| 9 | One of Ken 's aunts had come up in the world and arrived at the cemetery wearing a fur coat which was donned purely and simply to impress the other members of the family . |
| 10 | Their views should be sought regularly and systematically to inform decisions about what services should be provided . |
| 11 | But he says that BICC 's businesses are well positioned strategically and financially to take advantage of any economic upturn . |
| 12 | And it is a growth industry because its products , such as plastics , are being used more and more to replace raw materials such as wood , steel or natural fibres . |
| 13 | Recently such speakers have tended more and more to disappear from sociolinguistic studies for a variety of reasons . |
| 14 | Even more importantly , there is every reason to believe , with Mary Midgley , that the basic assumption behind cultural relativism/behaviourism that human beings are totally plastic and devoid of innate structuration is false : ‘ Sensible psychologists have tended more and more to admit that people do have some genetically fixed tendencies ’ and she continues that ‘ What makes this admission hard , is the very strong impression still prevalent that we have to choose between considering these tendencies and considering outside conditions ’ ( 1979 : 20 ) . |
| 15 | As the world population grows , our limited resources , particularly of land , will have to be used efficiently and frugally to achieve this paramount aim . |
| 16 | In Switzerland the drug is used legally and openly to treat psychological disorders , especially depression . |
| 17 | The right fashionable scarf , belt , necklace , etc. can be used simply and quickly to update outfits and add variety to simple clothes . |
| 18 | Budgets are important because they are used indirectly and directly to fix the levels and distribution of taxes . |
| 19 | If the Government 's record of managing the public services has been indifferent , the Tories and the Tories alone have acted bravely and imaginatively to achieve better public services by the only credible means — managing resources through private sector standards and disciplines . |
| 20 | Undoubtedly Kingston 's favourite verb , it is used again and again to describe the alacrity with which his heroes rush into adventure : by contrast , their enemies often scamper as well , but away from danger rather than towards it , thus implying the superiority of the British race which is taken for granted in the yarns of the last century . |
| 21 | As with other addictions , compulsive gambling and risk taking are seen when the sufferer is compelled to return despite repeated and increasing negative consequences and when the processes is used inappropriately and compulsively to suppress uncomfortable emotions or to gain a sense of elation in order to change a disordered mood . |
| 22 | Yes , any behaviour that is used inappropriately and compulsively to suppress uncomfortable emotions , or to gain a sense of elation in order to change a disordered mood , or to which someone repeatedly returns despite negative consequences , can be a form of addictive disease . |
| 23 | ‘ It 's become harder and harder to smile or laugh out there during an international match . |
| 24 | Some of them have been invited again and again to meet the London ambulance service for a briefing other than that which they get from the trade union . |
| 25 | Three years after the death of the third baronet he was sworn well and truly to execute and perform the will of Sir William . |
| 26 | In his discussion of the problem , Otto Fenichel mentions ‘ food addicts ’ who ‘ are compelled violently and compulsively to devour whatever food is in reach at the moment . ’ |
| 27 | He said : ‘ The players know how important our League programme is and it is a matter of whether they have recovered mentally and physically to go into the game at Leicester in the right frame of mind . |
| 28 | Dashes of the dark emerald colour , called night green , No. 155 , and a lighter apple green No. 170 , were then placed here and there to represent the few remaining leaves . |
| 29 | When the child is able to speak , he can answer many questions which are asked gently and naturally to test how much he has learnt . |
| 30 | Political decisions may also be taken suddenly and drastically to increase school enrolments . |