Example sentences of "[to-vb] your [noun sg] on the " in BNC.
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| 1 | None of us it is a matter of extreme regret that they were terrified in the way they claim they were , but that sympathy must not be allowed to cloud your judgement on the issue about whether the police were reasonable . |
| 2 | Erm , as I say , it was n't taken in any way to circumvent your discussion on the project , it was very much one to ensure that we did n't lose the offered grant . |
| 3 | Did you really expect to find your mother on the first day ? |
| 4 | Please send two recent colour photographs that show your hair clearly — remember to write your name on the back of them . |
| 5 | If you took eggs there used to always be a lady there at dinner time what used to come round and ask you what you 'd got for dinner , and then if you 'd got eggs , she used to write your name on the eggs and do them for you . |
| 6 | This is likely to be your most fertile day , as it is not unusual to detect your surge on the first day of testing . |
| 7 | In each case try to focus your mind on the part of your body that has in turn been made tense and relaxed . |
| 8 | What does it feel like to see your image about , on hoardings , in magazines , to hear your voice on the radio ? |
| 9 | ‘ Well , I think you 're going to need protection tomorrow when you go to announce your arrival on the veterinary scene . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's a little more complicated than that , ’ she told him , annoyed that she 'd betrayed herself , ‘ but you need n't try to exert your influence on the company . |
| 11 | When it is quite dry , use a thin stick or toothpick to draw your pattern on the egg in glue . |
| 12 | It was a bit silly to leave your bag on the front seat though . |
| 13 | You have to do your research on the premises at the Records Office , but since it was n't on the booking-out form , I slipped it into my briefcase . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ It is not in your nature to put your head on the block ; so much I do know . |
| 15 | ‘ I am going to put your name on the list we are drawing up , ’ he said grandiloquently . |
| 16 | According to some theorists , that 's the only way men can let down their macho defences : in blood-letting , catastrophe , a suicidal willingness to put your life on the line . |
| 17 | Now it 's a long time since I went by tube , and there 's not much you can do in the carriages except keep a handkerchief over your nose , but a useful tip is never to put your hand on the rail beside the moving staircase . |
| 18 | Boxing is harder but you do n't have to put your body on the line as often as in League . ’ |
| 19 | He joked : ‘ In England , if you were sent to a rugby league match at Batley on a night you had to park your car on the touch line and leave the headlights on and hope the players would run into the beam of light so you could get a picture . |
| 20 | The critique of Nietzsche 's apocalyptic aestheticism , with its injunction to build your dwelling on the slopes of Vesuvius , just can not be reduced to the cliché about Baudrillard fiddling while Rome burns with which the book closes . |
| 21 | ‘ Hold on to the sledge rails here — keep a loose grip or your hands get tired — try not to keep your foot on the brake ( a miniature snow hook held off the snow by an elasticated octopus grip ) or your other leg will get tired — do n't shout too much at the dogs or they get confused — the occasional quiet word is helpful — on downhills brake gently if you need to so that the line stays tight . ' |
| 22 | I 've managed to erm , the first time we went skiing is when we lived in the States , we went to like , er , not dry ski slopes there , but it was like false snow , that 's the same as you erm , they were really , was like eleven years ago , sort of like , technology had n't quite advanced terribly much , you know , and these bindings , you had like , metal clips on the bottom of your boots , and you had to put the thing in and clip the boot , clip the thing round on the skis , to keep your boot on the ski , right , it was n't like toe clips where you shove your foot , |
| 23 | It may be advisable , therefore , especially in the case of a young dog which is not yet fully trained to return when called , to keep your pet on the leash more than you would under normal circumstances . |
| 24 | This enables you to keep your mind on the task in hand . |
| 25 | Rather an odd place to camp , having to keep your eye on the tides the whole time . ’ |
| 26 | When you 're reading a speech ordinarily you have either to keep your finger on the spot or find it again . |
| 27 | The momentum of the swing forces you to turn your back on the opponent , who is waiting to counter-attack at the first opportunity . |
| 28 | Take care not to relax your concentration on the way up . |
| 29 | At this stage it 's good to get your balance on the skis by jumping up on both skis together and ‘ stepping ’ — lifting first one ski and then the other . |
| 30 | Deciding where to place your boat on the start line and then threading your way there through a crowded fleet is no mean feat , but Stuart Quarrie offers some tips |