Example sentences of "you [vb base] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | This , in turn , gives your reader a sense of what sort of debate or discussion you see yourself as being engaged in ; and it is this , alongside whatever concrete arguments you make on a given topic , which shapes a reader 's or examiner 's general response to what you write . |
2 | Hold the camcorder to one subject at a time , starting a new shot every time you change to a new subject ; each of these shots could be of say five to ten seconds duration . |
3 | ‘ Before you change to a personal plan you must compare like with like : |
4 | In chronic cases if you change to a complementary remedy you generally start from 0/1 again and work up . |
5 | If you insist on a public debate then I suggest you give us your views in a more suitable manner . " |
6 | ‘ You mean for a little holiday ? ’ |
7 | Well it , it depends what you mean by a good day ? |
8 | If you suffer from a real lack of space , you can grow plants in grow-bags placed on window sills , or in minute patio or terrace gardens . |
9 | Therefore , if you suffer from a serious medical condition or disability , we suggest you contact one of the specialist agencies for advice on the suitability of your hotel and the resort area generally . |
10 | You can train to be a Navy Cook without any particular previous formal qualifications , although any knowledge you bring from a technical college will give you an advantage . |
11 | A stream flows nearby , bubbling and gurgling , and you sit beneath a large , shady tree . |
12 | You sit in a rocking chair but ca n't make it go . |
13 | If you get a correlation of about point seven , it means that you 're only accounting for forty nine percent , less than half , of the variants in the other var the other sets of scores Think about it , if it 's a positive , if you 've got a correlation coefficient of one , what it means is that you account for a hundred perc or or sorry , if you 're gon na make convert it to a percentage , you times it by a hundred , it 's the proportion there . |
14 | You borrow at a fixed rate of interest and repay the loan over a number of years . |
15 | But , as every kite flyer discovers early in the hobby , if you wind onto a static reel over its edge , or do a similar action by winding around a handle , then the line becomes ‘ lively ’ and wraps itself into snarls . |
16 | if you land on a certain square you can keep it ! |
17 | But I do n't want to forget him , it 's not you forget it save your own life , you see er Irene one Wales , er she 's Greek , she 's only a young woman , she lost her husband I think two years ago and she 's already , cos you needs , delicate and people , people keep on thinking that you , you , you do n't want nobody then , you land in a mental home or stroke or , or something |
18 | You could do it even better if you want with a straight line , if it 's stretch the scales to infinity . |
19 | Within a long programme you may find a short sequence which contains exactly what you want for a particular lesson . |
20 | Yet they 've got their own individual consulting suites , a colposcopy suite and an enormous waiting area , everything you want in a modern clinic , and yet they 're still moaning … |
21 | Do n't worry if you get cold feet at the end of June — you will soon be back on target knowing exactly what you want from a loving relationship . |
22 | ( i ) The Preview-knowing what you want This is a crucial stage since it predetermines what you want from a particular history book and therefore how you are to approach it . |
23 | It 's not as good a show , musically or dramatically , as Wonderful Town or The Most Happy Fella most definitely are , but so much depends on what you want from a musical , and this is the one that I will return to repeatedly , just for the sheer fun of it . |
24 | You associate in a ridiculous or exaggerated way aeroplane with alarm clock , alarm clock with carrot , carrot with television and so on . |
25 | To do this , number each article and associate each number with its own " hook " , for example , your list might begin as follows This time you associate in a ridiculous way bun and aeroplane , pew and clock , bee and carrot and so on . |
26 | Both were winter occupations and helped keep you warm on a cold day . |
27 | But once that 's been accepted you ca n't argue with the price and this jacket 's certain to keep you warm for a few years at least . |
28 | I would suggest that you build in a few nice easy open questions at the beginning of the session . |
29 | You long for a recognisable villain . |
30 | But if you want real change , if you long for a better future for yourself , your family , your community and your country , then read on . |