Example sentences of "[adv prt] your [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I remember cutting out when you used to have to cut all down your rolls of wallpaper . |
| 2 | On the second day , think through your sense of taste . |
| 3 | Who needs a loan when you can top up your income by despatch-riding in London at Christmas ? |
| 4 | ‘ Not less than ten thousand pounds a year I 'd guess … canny old fool in command … would not surprise me if … but convinced can succeed … patience and patience is all … please keep up your letters to Colonel the Honourable A. A. Hope , M.P . ’ |
| 5 | So — you listen in silence ; and you casework them ; and you set up case-conferences about them ; and you refer them to other agencies ; and you work up your notes on case-handling for the journals . ’ |
| 6 | If you can improve the power of your calf muscles you will find that you can build up your mileage without difficulty . |
| 7 | He pointed out the importance of having both long and short term memory — ‘ you do n't want to clutter up your brain with information that is irrelevant long term ’ , he said , giving as an example the way you would look at traffic approaching as you crossed a street — you need to recall the situation for only a few seconds . |
| 8 | Lots of things take up your time at work . |
| 9 | Finally , make the decision : are you prepared to give up your payoffs in favour of the benefits of losing your martyr ? |
| 10 | John Lennon filmed us for his movie , Up your legs for Peace . |
| 11 | It is also better if you use an extension microphone rather than rely on the inbuilt one to pick up your words of wisdom . |
| 12 | Of course , you 'd read of these places and screwed up your nose in disgust and said such things should n't be permitted , and why did n't someone else do something about it . |
| 13 | ‘ Does that mean you are giving up your seat in Parliament , Sir Marcus ? ’ asked Naughtie . |
| 14 | Now that you have a vague idea what is going on , you could be forgiven for throwing up your hands in disgust and letting them all get on with it . |
| 15 | Instead of piling up your plate with meat , eat more vegetables and salads . |
| 16 | You appear to have made up your mind about sex and if this is so , then it 's right and responsible to use contraception . |
| 17 | All it will do is clutter up your collection with rubbish ’ . |
| 18 | For the hours spent in the self-service supermarket ( where massive cuts in labour costs had been achieved ) are now really work too , as is filling up your car with petrol , DIY activities like building new cupboards and painting the ceiling at home , laying concrete paths , mending the car , driving to work . |
| 19 | You have given up your rank of Sergeant to run all over these hills . |
| 20 | In order to claim that you have been constructively dismissed , you must give up your job in response to the breaking of your contract . |
| 21 | There 's another up your end of town somewhere , but I ca n't be bothered . ’ |
| 22 | You may at any time cancel this policy by giving us 7 days notice in writing and sending back your certificate of motor insurance . |
| 23 | You may at any time cancel this policy by giving us 7 days notice in writing and sending back your certificate of motor insurance . |
| 24 | You may at any time cancel this policy by giving us 7 days notice in writing and sending back your certificate of motor insurance . |
| 25 | You may at any time cancel this policy by giving us 7 days notice in writing and sending back your certificate of motor insurance . |
| 26 | ET went to Manchester to find out your views on HOME ALONE II and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST . |
| 27 | Although there is a widely-used handicap system for working out your place in relation to other types of boats , it is always more fun to battle against similar one-design boats , in which the only difference is the skill of the crew . |
| 28 | If you have planned and carried out your strategy of study over the earlier laps , like the 5000-metre runner , you should be on the inside lane and in a good position at the bell for the last lap . |
| 29 | ‘ Did n't your mother ever wash out your mouth with soap and water for cursing ? ’ |
| 30 | Dig out your binoculars for lowland walks which can turn out to be wildlife treats because at this time of year the estuaries and low-lying areas around our coast are teeming with birdlife . |