Example sentences of "you are [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Erm tt whether that 's appropriate , you know , I 'm thinking of it as a first appointment just to get a general picture whereas you might be coming back to stir his memory for referrals by saying er , you know , er you mentioned here you 're a member of the squash club , do you remember I said I 'd be looking for introductions , maybe we 'll learn whether at the beginning of the second appointment you jog the memory there er you know in other words what I 'm do doing is keeping that in my mind , that you are remembering the squash club or whatever club it may be and use that later , although I did n't er elaborate on it at that , that er because I think you can go off at a tangent |
2 | Sign ‘ Yours sincerely ’ if you are sending the letter to a named individual . |
3 | You are sending the picture out and are the contact for further information . |
4 | Simple : the atomic reaction you expect is n't taking place , the beam with which you are bombarding the particles is on the wrong wavelength . |
5 | When you are told to move the lace carriage more than once ( by a succession of straight arrows ) , you are shaping the stitches on the needles to firm the pattern , in the same way that you slip stitches to and fro on knitting needles before ‘ purling ’ back . |
6 | If you are leaving the area do not forget to pick up any clothes that are at the cleaners , or shoes , clocks , or other items that are away being mended . |
7 | ‘ Never forget you are leaving the continent of dreams for the land of memory . |
8 | However , if you are leaving the house very early or have a lot to do before you leave , even this will not be possible . |
9 | The most likely causes are , either parking the vehicle for long periods facing up a steep hill when oil is seeping past the seals into the overdrive unit , or I suspect that you are overfilling the transfer box . |
10 | If you are knitting the tuck stitch top in this month 's Machine Knitting Monthly , there will be enough calico yarn left to make the baby jacket . |
11 | ‘ Dame Catherine ! ’ she snapped ‘ You are to rouse the labourers . |
12 | Is not the difficulty in which you are placed the fact that there are now only four Government Back-Bench Members representing Scotland , and 63 of different parties on the Opposition side of the House ? |
13 | Learn from each essay , not only about the period , but also how you are developing the skill of essay writing . |
14 | Remember the successes , remember the positive improvements ( even look back to six months ago and find it difficult to believe how much better you are meeting the challenge of hearing loss ) and then tell yourself , quite truthfully , that you are growing every day in con |
15 | ‘ Would you care to explain to the committee why you are considering the UK in your short list of countries to be considered for the new investment proposals . |
16 | If you are considering the purchase of an automatic controller as a part of your editing set-up , check first that it is compatible with both your video machines , by test if possible , before you commit to buying . |
17 | When you are considering the reliability of interpretations , bear these points in mind : |
18 | When you are considering the problem of diet for an elderly parent it would also be helpful to have a copy of Easy Cooking for One or Two ( published by Penguin ) , by Louise Davies , who is a dietician . |
19 | If you are organising the list yourself , first draw up a master list of items stating their make , colour , price and where they can be bought . |
20 | Sometimes , it is this flash of white belly that gives them away when you are roaming the river bank trying to spot them . |
21 | A most remarkable feat and quite essential if you are scanning the area for a likely meal . |
22 | The second thing to consider is that if you are eating the amount you say , then this may be too much . |
23 | After all , if you are discussing the realities of the situation it is quite difficult to trim , to conceal , or to mislead . |
24 | I remember he said , you are supporting the party which brought the New People into existence — do you realize that ? |
25 | I understand that you are holding the PAL masters for both parts , which we would like to use for the first run of this title , to get a better quality duplication . |
26 | You are holding the hand of an old man who is ninety . |
27 | ‘ Boys , ’ said Linda , ‘ Father says you are borrowing the lorry tonight . ’ |
28 | If you have no secretary to fend off telephone calls turn the telephone off or take it off the hook while you are conducting the interview . |
29 | But if you are asked the history of the action of assumpsit , do not begin with a paragraph on the medieval precursors of assumpsit -debt , detinue and account . |
30 | If you are over retirement age , disabled , or sick , disconnection can be delayed for 14 days or more ( 21 days in the case of gas ) if you inform the fuel boards that you are contacting the Department of Social Security ( D.S.S. ) or Social Services for help . |