Example sentences of "[coord] generally [verb] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er er er so so we 've got lots of opportunity for er getting the name in front of young people , promoting design and technology and the engineering concept , getting these kids working on something that 's real and live , erm and generally promoting the whole thing . |
| 2 | That does n't really grasp the point , but it sets Bernard off on another low-fi tirade against ‘ jump up and down bands ’ becoming part of the mainstream and generally bringing the whole world down : ‘ I could imagine Revolver being on Top Of The Pops , but I could n't imagine David Bowie being on , ’ he seethes , delicately . |
| 3 | The job involved being in charge of ‘ country correspondents ’ in villages scattered within 25 to 50 miles around the city , editing their weekly contributions , measuring their column-inches for payments and generally supervising the rural aspect of the newspaper . |
| 4 | You 've down-sized , restructured , looked at amalgamations and generally sought a new role , just like the E E F , just like industry . |
| 5 | The report , prepared by the consulting group Segal Quince Wicksteed of Cambridge , says that international facilities can boost the long-term economic fortunes of companies that supply them with equipment and services , act as a magnet for other high-technology companies and generally raise the public profile of science . |
| 6 | We are anxious to have a small group of people who would be willing to look after the altar in the church , prepare it for special occasions and generally take a personal interest in its care . |
| 7 | Alton 's rugby men were outnumbered , restricted , sin-binned and generally given a rough ride when a hand-picked side took on the club 's ladies team in a fun game on Sunday morning . |
| 8 | It 's one of the busiest nightspots in the Mediterranean and the streets are simply crowded from dusk onwards with young people going about the serious business of enjoying themselves , socialising , trying the local brew , ‘ discovating ’ and generally having a good time until the early hours of the morning ! |
| 9 | Come dusk the place starts to come alive and the narrow streets behind the harbour , with it 's vast array of magnificent wood-built sailing cruisers , turn into a huge open air jamboree with everybody jostling , shopping , eating , drinking and generally having a good time . |
| 10 | They were talking and laughing and generally having a good time . |
| 11 | THE other snaps show Fergie diving into a pool , affectionately massaging Mr Bryan 's bald head with suntan oil and generally having a swell time . |
| 12 | to control the keeping and use of explosive or highly flammable or otherwise dangerous substances , and generally to prevent the unlawful acquisition , possession and use of such substances . |
| 13 | As pan of its side of the deal , the senior branch allows the fun to continue ; it aids the YCs in material ways , by providing premises , helping with the occasional financial loan and generally keeping a benign eye on things . |
| 14 | An anorexic may tell her friends or parents , ‘ I 'd like to be slim ’ , and , if pressed for a reason , may reply along the lines of , ‘ So that I can wear nice clothes , date good-looking boys , and generally have a good time . ’ |
| 15 | Any premium and rent paid to the landlord are part of the consideration for the grant of the lease and generally have the same treatment . |
| 16 | A smaller relative is the clouded leopard ( top right ) ; the snow leopard ( bottom right ) has adapted to life at up to 20,000ft ( 6,096 m ) and generally has a thicker coat . |
| 17 | He held McAllister 's hand for a little longer than propriety might demand , and the pair of them stood for a moment , rapt , until the surgery boy , who ran the doctor 's errands on his bike , delivered prescriptions and generally did a great deal of donkey work , knocked on the door before he came in , saying excitedly and importantly , ‘ You 're wanted , Dr Neil , sir . |
| 18 | From then on , she trips and twirls like a prima donna at an infant ballet class , gurgles and squeaks to the point of practically begging to be mercy killed , and generally flaunts a dodgy child sexuality that is neither funny nor subversive , but is stupid and dangerous . |
| 19 | A junior hacksaw is useful in confined spaces and generally makes a cleaner cut , though it can be hard work to use . |
| 20 | Meanwhile , the night was nearly ruined for everybody when a horde of beery Welsh rugby fans descended on the venue and proceeded to expose their gargantuan bellies in a threatening manner and generally menace the anorexic pop people present . |
| 21 | They will often rear or kick out and generally create a real commotion . |