Example sentences of "[to-vb] away a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A reader " trained " in reading according to conventional interpretation ( by means , typically , of an English degree in an institution of higher education ) would probably be more disposed towards resolving invisible metaphors than someone reading simply to pass away a boring train journey . |
| 2 | Many highly evolved species protect their fry from being eaten , as the parents are more able to drive away a would-be predator . |
| 3 | It tore past me , and I suddenly knew : the Wild Huntsman had commanded it to carry away a human soul . |
| 4 | The method is simple and it relies on the duck 's instinct to try to chase away a threatening fox . |
| 5 | To mark the video rental release on September 30 of Warren Beatty 's Oscar-winning gangster movie Bugsy , we 've linked with 20.20 Vision to give away a fabulous holiday in the States and £6,000 worth of videos . |
| 6 | NAPALM DEATH , who are about to commence their ‘ Campaign For Musical Destruction ’ tour , are to give away a free EP with their ‘ Utopia Banished ’ album , set for May 18 release through Earache Records . |
| 7 | THE HOUSE OF LOVE have rescheduled their one-off London date originally postponed from September and plan to give away a limited-edition single featuring a previously unreleased ten-minute track at the show . |
| 8 | Korda lacked the resources to lure away a significant number of Rank 's key directors . |
| 9 | This sudden transformation may help to scare away a timid attacker . |
| 10 | The best way to find out how they were attached is to chisel away a little plaster next to the rail . |
| 11 | She clutched at herself to claw away a sudden pain . |
| 12 | Fenway fans have simply grown resigned to seeing fine teams commit one horrendous play to throw away a crucial championship game as good as won . |
| 13 | They had known such hunger that even now Olga could not bring herself to throw away a single crumb and always ate whatever was left after a meal . |