Example sentences of "and [verb] [art] [noun sg] to " in BNC.

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1 One of the businessmen sniggered and whispered a comment to his neighbour , who burst into raucous laughter .
2 However local and limited the awareness to which the words testify , I have identified a spontaneous reaction to which , since it is provisionally approved by ‘ Be aware ’ , it is rational to seek means as an end good in itself ; if you disagree , the burden of proof has shifted to you , to make me aware of something overlooked which will redirect my response .
3 With right sides facing , pin and baste the swag to the lining on the stitching line , 1.5cm ( ½in ) in from the raw edge , leaving an opening along the top edge to turn it through .
4 Put your pointer over one of the sides of the border that now stretches for twelve cells , click , and drag the range to where you want it .
5 On occasion , however , Alexandra would sometimes get her way and drag the Prince to services at the church she favoured , St. Saviour 's Church for the Deaf in Oxford Street , where she could enjoy being in the company of other deaf people , and be able to follow the services , as she was a fluent fingerspeller .
6 However , in February 1925 , only a few months after entry to the rue d'Ulm , he was suffering from nervous depression and planned a trip to a Swiss sanatorium .
7 They generally support the notion of a European dimension to the curriculum and voiced a commitment to working cooperatively together .
8 NI charts the Right 's revolution and points the way to resistance .
9 She suddenly gasped and laid a hand to her stomach .
10 Come back to your centre and repeat the action to your left .
11 Fraternising with the — ’ He swore and clapped a hand to his forehead , but it was too late ; the word did n't even need saying .
12 Observers are quick to point out that the main church , the Romanian Orthodox , is well under the control of the secret service and constitutes no threat to President Nicolae Ceausescu .
13 With a wild yell of triumph the Annamese dropped to his knees and plunged the knife to the hilt in the dying Corsican 's chest .
14 He was much involved in Irish land investment and naval actions and led a mission to Holland for relief of Irish Protestants ( 1643 ) .
15 He is WA 's highest runscorer , and led the State to successive Sheffield Shield titles in 1986–87 , ‘ 87–88 and ‘ 88–89 .
16 Pushing a renegade curl from his forehead , he divested the boot of our luggage and led the way to reception , where we said goodbye to Sandy , the lady driver .
17 ‘ Let's go , ’ he said and led the way to the car .
18 He scrambled out of the car and led the way to the new dunes overlooking the sea .
19 " Why not ? " he repeated and led the way to the French windows .
20 He had risen very early , from a bed probably sleepless , and led the way to this spot among the thickest of the woodland without a word beyond the whispered morning greeting , and obedient acknowledgement of any remarks directed at him .
21 Fortunately a gong sounded at that moment and Bertha sprang up with surprising alacrity and led the way to the dining room , where Randolph was already at the sideboard carving the meat .
22 ‘ Willingly , ’ Rose agreed , and led the way to a small antechamber that led off the main saloon .
23 ‘ Yes , ’ she said quickly , and led the way to the house without hesitation .
24 She had been named regional marketing services manager and expected the job to be confirmed .
25 The young child familiar with the nursery rhyme : The Man in the Moon Came down too soon And asked the way to Norwich sees a jovial face .
26 We met a small boy , and asked the way to one of the springs .
27 Such cheating may take the form of coaching or practice , but it may also take the subtle form of the chemistry teacher who asked the GCE student , ‘ are you sure that is what you want ? ’ when she was asking for some particular potion to complete an experiment in a practical examination , or the American teacher on the same 1987 visit who pointed to a particular answer in a workbook and asked the student to ‘ check that out ’ .
28 He was educated at local schools , including the Devonport Classical and Mathematical School , and became an apprentice to his father .
29 I had a spell off instruction and became the assistant to the chief ground instructor and , in that capacity , I also was instructed to carry out preliminary inspections of crashes that happened at Kinloss during that period , and a most unpleasant task this was .
30 Married New York State Judge Sol Wachtler is said to have sent socialite Joy Silverman bizarre letters and posted a condom to her 14-year-old daughter .
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