Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She loved the way you could stride on to any stage with that easy cat-like walk of yours and instantly dominate the place . |
| 2 | Prominent advocates of ratification included EC Commission President Jacques Delors ( who declared on Aug. 28 that he " would not stay on for another mandate if the " no " vote won " ) and also both the RPR leader Jacques Chirac and the UDF leader Valéry Giscard d'Estaing , although many RPR and UDF members were opposed to ratification . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't think he will stay on in that role , ’ Mr Smith added , ‘ but we will consider the future in our own time . ’ |
| 4 | Can you zoom in on that window then ? |
| 5 | You can zoom in on any area of the design by positioning a BOX around that area . |
| 6 | Here senior police officers sit in a windowless room , facing a bank of video-monitors and operating , by remote control , TV cameras which can zoom in on any area of the terraces or stands . |
| 7 | Can you cash in on unwanted space or possessions ? |
| 8 | The one-sided affair ought to have seen the hosts cash in on early superiority , even before Booth struck in the 31st minute to break the deadlock with a well-placed glancing header off Darren Ferguson 's corner . |
| 9 | The LIFESPAN Manager account ( Section 1.2.1 ) on each of the remote nodes provides these privileges , so you should log in to this account on each of the remote nodes . |
| 10 | The LIFESPAN Manager account ( Section 1.2.1 ) provides these privileges , so you should log in to this account . |
| 11 | All brood parasites show a range of fascinating adaptations in support of their unorthodox life style , but the best-known and most fully studied is undoubtedly the European cuckoo which is the species we shall concentrate on in this chapter . |
| 12 | If the Conservatives are the largest single party , should he hang on as Prime Minister in the hope that he can do a deal with another party ? |
| 13 | Oh could you hang on to that lot a minute . |
| 14 | Flupper would pretend to skid and go out of control : it was terrific — we 'd hang on like grim death to the rope . |
| 15 | The principle of interchangeable parts did not catch on in British industry as fast as it did in the American gun industry ; Colt 's revolvers were the great examples of what became known as the American system of manufacture . |
| 16 | Few would have dared to predict in the late 1960s that duvets would ever catch on in this country , but today it would be hard to find a British household that does n't have one . |
| 17 | It would proceed perfectly well for a while and then suddenly lose all power , forcing Robyn to jerk and stutter along in first gear , while huge juggernauts and tractors hounded her from behind and threw her into a panic . |
| 18 | The wonderful thing about literature is that great poetry can chime in on any thought or experience . |
| 19 | yeah , will you turn round straight please so I can clip in at this side good gir |
| 20 | They will either buy down into smaller accommodation in good repair and consume the profit , or borrow or buy annuities on the security of their properties , as many are apparently doing in the United States . |
| 21 | Denis just could n't fall down on this job ; he 'd have to get the money somehow . |
| 22 | So we 're talking about the sixty acre sixty hectares that are allocated for the rest of the Harrogate district and er I should like formal confirmation from Mr Allenby privately already that there is no question of any part of the York , Greater York area allocation being transferred into the rest of the district should it fall through for any purpose . |
| 23 | Your army may include up to eight Steam Tanks . |
| 24 | This option can accommodate package structures up to 20 levels deep , and the scrolled area can display up to 20 package names . |
| 25 | We will never catch up with this galaxy , no matter how hard we try . |
| 26 | During this spare time you can catch up on lost sleep ( as long as your naps do not prevent a full night 's sleep ) , relax after the stresses of the journey , adjust drinking and eating habits , and generally adapt to your new surroundings . |
| 27 | ‘ After taking off from Bermuda , I thought I could catch up on some sleep . |
| 28 | Rival villages would line up at either end of the green to do this . |
| 29 | Two hundred riders will line up for this marathon . |
| 30 | With their new signing on show and wins at Stockport and West Brom behind them , Pool will line up in buoyant mood against their relegation-threatened local rivals tomorrow . |