Example sentences of "[subord] [v-ing] out a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | What does it involve other than sending out a few letters , keeping a record of what has been done , and putting some figures together at regular intervals ? |
| 2 | Rather than cutting out a whole range of foods , concentrate on the foods that are known to be problematic in eczema : milk , eggs , beef , chicken , food additives , oranges , lemons and other citrus fruits . |
| 3 | From the off he had me convinced that by helping him I was doing no more than carving out a new life for myself as a better citizen , a better human being . |
| 4 | Police discovered the Mini van in the warehouse in the nearby City Walls Road while carrying out a systematic search of the whole city . |
| 5 | Will my hon. and learned Friend take the opportunity to pay tribute to the United Nations inspectors in Iraq who suffered harassment while carrying out a vital duty on behalf of us all ? |
| 6 | He takes his work-ethic from his leader who , rather than stop , has been known to replace broken guitar strings while hammering out a perfect twelve-bar blues riff . |
| 7 | Much depends on whether the employer sees the degree as a screening for general ability , a broad foundation of knowledge and skills for a particular occupation , or as turning out a finished product which he can employ without incurring further substantial training costs . |
| 8 | On the recent trip to Iasi , as well as carrying out a full survey of the children 's hospital the charity also delivered more than 30 tons of aid to ten orphanages , two children 's hospitals and the main hospital in the region . |
| 9 | Solicitors are supposed to take account , when working out a financial settlement on divorce , of the value of the lost occupational pension rights for a dependent wife . |