Example sentences of "and [vb base] [pers pn] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Rich is personal expression and influence we mix pigment not only in response to the subject , but through our mood at the time of painting .
2 Now Saint Marcus had to put all that lot together to make it look right and make it make sense , with hindsight , bringing all the important pieces together .
3 It makes the British attitude to planemaking — make it commercial or defence oriented and make it pay PDQ — look plain shortsighted and stupid .
4 Fold the sides into the pleats and bring them to lay side by side along the top edge of the swag , pinning and handstitching them securely in position , as previously planned .
5 Tell us on a postcard the Latin name of the domesticated Chinese silk moth and send it marked CL /Moth to the address on page 2 by 30 June .
6 Tell her firmly that you fear if she does n't pull herself together soon she 'll have a drink problem and suggest she seeks help from her GP who can refer her to a psychiatrist .
7 ‘ First thing : you ca n't just haul off and smack a dog in the snout and expect him to turn tail and run away . ’
8 One of the lessons we learned early on from QES was that it 's not enough to appoint a number of specialist trainers , brilliant though they may be , and expect them to lead change .
9 But here they just give you a few examples and expect you to do example sheets , it really is so difficult .
10 Liberal Democrats actually get in corners and say we hate Government , y'know , what can we do to get po power away from London ?
11 And say I want Rice Crispies You pour the Rice Crispies no , no , Cornflakes I do n't want no sugar on them today .
12 Rather than have one large program that offers the sort of facilities we 've described for SideKick and Spotlight you can choose one , or more , of the range and build you own set .
13 I accept your reasons for the visit and interview you afforded Lewis Group , but one must admit that the end result has been an indirect advertisement for the Lewis Group of companies which does not necessarily imply a ‘ consideration ’ for services rendered or anything similar .
14 ‘ His family are also desperate to hear from him again and urge him to make contact with them . ’
15 Monitors now tend to be more expensive and restrict you to video playback only .
16 ‘ Ta , ’ said Willie gratefully and between him and Zach they carried Sammy up the ladder .
17 For example , set your production manager a quantified quality standard and let him control defects .
18 Let him amuse the Emperor ( Napoleon III ) with evasive replies and let him annihilate Austria for ever .
19 Discuss with them the issue of sharing tasks and power and let them suggest ideas for improved delegation .
20 I came from a pretty poorish background and now it 's nice to be able to give my parents money , and let them do things like go on holiday .
21 Well , obviously none of us would want to separate sex from erotica , and so er , and I think we , what we 'd like , what we wanted the leaflet to do was put , put sort of sex for , for young people er and students in particular in this case into a framework that allowed loving and resp , response of attitudes and , and eroticism , yes , and so I think what the leaflet does is , is let people take care of themselves sexually and let them take responsibility for their sexual acts .
22 ‘ We do n't carry their advertising , but we license our name for their use and let them take pictures of our boats . ’
23 Like , when they come in here I 'll bring them down to the canteen and let them have Coke and sweets .
24 If it were n't for my sister I 'd turn the whole matter over to the police and let them find Garry . ’
25 And let me quote Locke er here we are are we he says but submitting to the laws of any country , living quietly and enjoying privileges and protection under them , makes not a man a member of that society then he goes on a little bit further down nothing can make any man so but is actually entering into it by positive engagement and express promise and compact .
26 If you held the cup and let me get hold of handle I 'd have been alright .
27 And let me remember Lord
28 Now , keep signing Rob 's cheques and let me have Susan Hart 's phone number . ’
29 ‘ What I require , Rasputin , is that you let me out of here and let me see Elaine . ’
30 I want you to unload all your problems on me and let me take care of them .
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