Example sentences of "and it [verb] [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when you get to know them all , and it takes years and years , they 're marvellous company . |
| 2 | Quite often all the things that parents want to say go out of their heads and it takes time and confidence in their listener to start to explore the greater areas of concern . |
| 3 | Searching for papers can be annoying to the person being called and it wastes time and money . |
| 4 | I know of others who feel much the same — it 's called consensus politics , and it requires cooperation and a concentration on what the parties have in common rather than exaggerating their differences . |
| 5 | The Glasgow to Killin route , for example , is excellent because it follows valleys , it is scenic and sheltered , and it passes towns and villages where food , drink and accommodation are available . |
| 6 | Oh Daddy I went into the upstairs bathroom and turned on the light , it went on and it went ping and then turned off again . |
| 7 | r er Northampton and then finally I went to Rushden , and er this top one , , and his mate come out of the toilet , been for a smoke , and er walking by I said hey Les , look at this , and I spun the cam round and it went bang and stopped dead . |
| 8 | I went up the road and it went bang and blew a out the back ! |
| 9 | and it says break and you can put out all your stops going in |
| 10 | It has a black canopy over the front and it says Health and Beauty Salon , with a telephone number and at the side of the door it says Gloria M. |
| 11 | There was another couple in there , and it enabled Paul and Emily to have time to look about them undisturbed . |
| 12 | This needs time and it needs support and encouragement , from within the school , from other colleagues , and from the Advisory Service . |
| 13 | ‘ No , and it needs time and discipline as well as motivation , ’ Belinda murmured , the instinctive empathy she had felt for Faye growing as she heard more of the painter 's story . |
| 14 | It teaches correct stances and breathing and it emphasizes coordination and timing . |
| 15 | Media activity gives shape to the ill-defined contours of the political system : it brings new players and issues into the political arena , it leaves others out and it rearranges positions and placings . |
| 16 | It has the old and the new , and it has industry and agriculture . |
| 17 | It is clearly a product of specific circumstances and needs , and it makes variable and often distinctive use of particular language forms , functions and characteristics . |