Example sentences of "[vb infin] and [verb] [adv] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could run and jump and climb much better in bare feet , and he could do it all without making a sound . |
| 2 | Let the reins fall and move further away very carefully . ’ |
| 3 | It will scandalise and offend not only the Catholic faithful . |
| 4 | Some of the more irresponsible youths had tried to set fire to the building but somehow it did not catch and went out much to their disappointment ! |
| 5 | He missed wandering about the corridors but the thought of walking made his feet throb and ache even more . |
| 6 | Quite large accretions of atoms can form , and they can crumble and break apart again . |
| 7 | Zsa Zsa was enchanting — whatever I said to her , she 'd just giggle and become even more indiscreet . |
| 8 | She felt the bones give and moved away quickly , coughing now , the smoke getting to her at last . |
| 9 | In principle , and in theory , it may be appealing to believe that we can all unite and go along together with common defence and foreign policies , but the reality — and after the Gulf war , I must say , the experience , too , to some extent — suggests that we have not yet developed the degree of cohesion and common purpose that must must be a prerequisite for common foreign and defence policies . |
| 10 | After the click of the hand-set as the connection was cut , she heard him dial and speak once more . |
| 11 | ‘ I know , I 'm only a woman but I can make and mend just as well as any man , if not better . ’ |
| 12 | In some cases , the star may explode and throw off enough matter to bring its mass below the limit . |
| 13 | The one thing they need is water , and if they find a damp surface in the home they will germinate and grow there quite happily over a wide range of temperatures , especially if the relative humidity of the air is above 70% for long periods . |
| 14 | Then go to different parts of the room to check whether you can see and hear clearly everywhere . |
| 15 | It is always interesting to notice how a fit hunter will puff and sweat quite soon after being worked in a manege , if he is not used to working in such a way . |
| 16 | A standard cellulose filler would very quickly crack and fall out again due to normal movement . |
| 17 | We all know how to use pens — we were taught how to use a pen in primary school — but the computer ca n't read our writing yet , so we use something which looks like a pen , but it 's reading something which does n't look like letter of the alphabet and words , but which it can understand and understand very quickly and very accurately indeed . |
| 18 | We all know how to use pens , we were taught how to use pen in primary school , but the computer ca n't read our writing yet , so we use something which looks like a pen , but is reading something which does n't look like letters of the alphabet and words , but which it can understand and understand very quickly and very accurately indeed . |
| 19 | Because he had the right attitude , he did n't quibble , he did n't moan he did n't criticize , he just got on with the job , and is n't that a little area that we can all work on somewhere , it comes down to that little bit of territory even , does n't it , if we 're given in the ministry and we say oh not there again , I worked that last time , I know that person in that house they 're all working , called on them and when they , I just do n't get , I just do n't get on with them , they 're not me at all , you see , we , we can go on and on in all kinds of areas ca n't we in the truth , but what an attitude to have and I thought this was a lovely expression here , look , erm , on page twenty seven , just about a third of the way down on the right hand side , he says as I have opportunity , I encourage new ones at that , that would take advantage of all privileged service , they 're given , and to learn to be content , and happy with it and just in the next paragraph at the end he says be happy and content in your present circumstances and blossom in a spiritual way in the soil where you are planted is n't that a lo a lovely expression , does n't that show a man who is spiritually alive and alert and awake , and is n't that how we should be , would n't the congregation flow and move along forward , so much better and more unitedly if we all have that lovely attitude that Jehovah service , no matter what it is , we ca n't all be public speakers , we ca n't all be giving a public talk at the district assembly can we ? |
| 20 | The very concentration of attention on female breasts seemed to swell them with pride to melon-like proportion — or disproportion , for they would flatten and disappear just as mysteriously ten years later . |
| 21 | I 'll try and pick up alright . |
| 22 | I do n't know much about marathon running and I shall try and stick as close to Mota as possible . |
| 23 | Do n't try and get up straight . |
| 24 | Shall I try and get up early tomorrow and start the car ? |
| 25 | Then , yeah , we 'll just try and get through today . |
| 26 | In the early years of married life , a couple may try and establish as wide a social network as possible and , then , in later life if they feel that it is sufficient , they may ask relatives to be godparents , thus reaffirming existing kinship ties , rather than extending the network further . |
| 27 | Okay let's let's er try and illustrate once again . |
| 28 | I 'll try and nip up there tomorrow , if not I 'll have to go on Monday I do n't think any , I do n't think run away , what will Monday 's date be , the ninth ? oh well There are those new Chronicles that have got to come out |
| 29 | So you might have to try and a try and find out again . |
| 30 | Spouses who know that the way they behave will affect their partners ' chances of getting a job should try and find out beforehand what is expected of them . |