Example sentences of "water and [vb base] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A bathe in a spanking-clean river , roly-poly down the grassy knolls , finish up your bottle of Spanish water and jostle at the chip shop on your way home . |
| 2 | Dampen with water and secure to the front of the frog . |
| 3 | Lightly dampen one piece with water and secure under the shoulder extension . |
| 4 | Drain off excess water and mix in the seasoning , nutmeg and yoghurt . |
| 5 | Pour over 300ml of water and simmer with the lid on for 10 to 15 minutes . |
| 6 | Mix equal parts of baking powder and water and pat on the sunburnt areas . |
| 7 | At the beginning of this century , people walked from neighbouring villages to take the water and listen to the local Labour Party leaders . |
| 8 | Half-fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil . |
| 9 | Half-fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil . |
| 10 | Put into a deep frying pan with about 3 in water and bring to the boil . |
| 11 | Many living species burrow into sand or mud , sometimes to a considerable depth — these species maintain contact with the sea by means of long siphons , tubes that permit the passage in and out of water and bring to the animal both the necessary oxygen and the small organic particles on which it feeds . |
| 12 | Put the eggs into a pan containing cold water and bring to the boil . |
| 13 | Peel and blanch halved parsnips in cold salted water and bring to the boil . |
| 14 | Pour in 1.2 litres/2 pints of water and bring to the boil . |
| 15 | Place 6 cloves of garlic in a small saucepan , cover with water and bring to the boil . |
| 16 | Just cover with cold water and bring to the boil . |
| 17 | In a large pan , melt the butter in 150 ml ( ¼ pt ) water and bring to the boil . |
| 18 | In a medium pan , cover the beans with water and bring to the boil . |
| 19 | Fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil ; add a heaped tablespoon of salt and a dash of ordinary cooking oil ( this prevents the pasta from sticking ) . |
| 20 | Mix the arrowroot with one teaspoon of cold water and stir into the syrup along with the shreds . |
| 21 | This device directs water and feed to the roots . |