Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] and [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problem seems to lie , as it lay for the requirement that there be no relevant falsehood , in the way in which new true beliefs can be added piecemeal and overturn the existing justification , while there remain yet further truths waiting in the background to overturn the overturning . |
| 2 | Tensely , the airmen looked below and saw the crowded train reach the North Queensferry side in safety . |
| 3 | In order to keep the boys separate from the girls he used to draw a chalk line down the middle of our meeting room , and when we got carried away and crossed the line he would burst into a ferocious rage , pick up anything that was to hand — usually a book — and throw it at the offender , who had to duck fast in order not to be hit . |
| 4 | Supposing one of them got carried away and hit the old boy too hard . |
| 5 | ‘ I could have won yesterday and lost the trial , or vice versa . |
| 6 | According to Indian values the courts should have looked further and settled the real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint . |
| 7 | ‘ We have come here and beaten the best form team in the country and we could have killed them off at half-time with a three or four-goal lead . |
| 8 | I further accept that some of this foam is carried downstream and contaminated the plaintiff 's water . ’ |
| 9 | Restored in 1980 , ‘ AQJ was wrecked in a crash during 1989 but rebuilt again and reflew the following year . |
| 10 | They " should be drilled occasionally and taught the use of the firelock " . |
| 11 | To keep our analysis fairly simple in this chapter , we adhere to the definitions given above and ignore the complications created by durable consumer goods . |
| 12 | On being told by the manager to check with the bank , he pretended to have done so and assured the manager that the cheque was ‘ as good as cash , ’ whereupon the manager authorised the transaction . |
| 13 | Most internal frames are made from aluminium strips bolted together and to get the best fit you should try to bed the frame to fit your own back shape . |
| 14 | His eyes seemed to be dark with emotion , and she wanted to say something , even apologise again , but he had turned away and started the car . |
| 15 | It was no doubt with this in mind that an editorial in the Chronicle explained how the provision of vocational guidance had grown gradually and represented the interaction of official and voluntary organizations , the intricacies of which were not appreciated by the Board of Trade . |
| 16 | Sylvia suddenly moved forwards and grabbed the book . |
| 17 | So he had not destroyed most of the buildings , along with their inhabitants , had even erected more and improved the walls and defences . |
| 18 | In many crops as little as 0–5 litres/hectare is effective and this permits oil-based formulations to be used economically and increases the persistence of deposits after rain . |
| 19 | That this was significantly new is demonstrated by the bitter resistance to it from people who had been near the heart of the Church , yet it was finally approved overwhelmingly and constitutes the most precise dogmatic statement within this ‘ dogmatic constitution ’ . |
| 20 | The fourth point , Chairman , er is the new settlement issue , and while that 's due for discussion on policy H Two , that issue does shall I suggest invade policy H One , because an appropriate form of words has to be agreed in policy H One to reflect the new settlement issue and as you 'll be aware the County Council is about a step by step approach towards the finalization of the new settlement erm strategy for Greater York , and then finally , a specific issue that you mentioned is the distribution of developments between the Greater York districts er within Greater York , now as you 'll be aware Chairman , that has been done informally , following the original structure plan in nineteen eighty the County and the Districts got together and agreed the distribution of housing and employment land in Greater York . |
| 21 | ‘ I am pretty sure the team would have got together and sung the anthem anyway . ’ |
| 22 | I was one of the selected few who were billetted ashore and joined the various boats every day . |
| 23 | Electrical household goods may be unsuitable for many countries , for example , but the application of a creative marketing process may lead to alternative inexpensive , manually operated machinery being developed which can be both produced easily and suit the needs of the population . |
| 24 | So he did , we found the place , just withdrawn into the bushes by the path , where he had trampled uneasily and flattened the grass . |
| 25 | I remember feeling a bit disappointed as I went to school on the morning of my birthday — I 'd rather have stayed home and finished the aviary . |
| 26 | Strikes remained relatively large , but the numbers have fallen sharply and represent the lowest level of industrial conflict in the post-war years . |
| 27 | Those responsible for planning the move must be experienced enough and have the time to spend on dealing with all the issues that arise . |
| 28 | Thus the illustration contributes nothing to the text , which runs ‘ Edward [ actually Edgar ! ] lightly sprung aside and avoided the cut aimed at him , and then delivered a blow with all his force just in front of the ear , and the man dropped again as if shot . ’ |
| 29 | To provide for these services to be provided efficiently and to avoid the Assistant Director being involved in detailed matters in these areas to the detriment of his managerial responsibility it is recommended that an Office Manager be appointed who would co-ordinate all these activities . |
| 30 | Naturally , most of the staff in the camp considered themselves lucky to have been posted here and dreaded the idea of a move , which created the feeling of being on the sidelines . |