Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] it [verb] [adj -er] " in BNC.
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1 | Its biggest hit , the Discovery , is now available as an automatic , a fact that should enable it to tap further new business . |
2 | It 'll make it look shinier , too . |
3 | mm er yeah they should be done by Friday I should think cos if all they 're doing is putting a coping edge on it 'll make it look nicer at the back . |
4 | I would hate it to get larger , but it could not be smaller because it is a specific professional education and training . |
5 | Does the Minister agree that three-year funding for the Sports Council would allow it to plan better for development and expansion ? |
6 | A : hello Mr Parkin this is Guy Cook here B : yes A : er do you remember um sending us a er an estimate for electrical repairs * for a hundred and fifty pounds * well I 've er just had a word with the Electricity Board with an engineer called Mr Golding and he tells me that the er the list of jobs you gave us unless there 's any special circumstances should not be more than around one hundred pounds B : oh * A : well he said he 'd have to look at it of course but er is there some special reason why you thought it would cost more A : well would you be prepared to do it for the price he quoted B : no A : well why not B : I ca n't afford it not with my wages and overheads £ I have A : well £ why should I pay an extra fifty pounds if I can get it done cheaper * B : well if you can do that * do |