Example sentences of "and [verb] the [adj -er] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Begin by stitching the longer length on the left hand side , bringing it under Teddy 's chin and tucking the shorter length under it as it crosses his shoulder . |
| 2 | With those I returned at speed to the boathouse and attacked the lower door , first hammering the toe of the tyre lever into a nonexistent crack between the wooden door frame and the surrounding brickwork at a level just below the keyhole , then bashing the far end of that iron , to put heavy leverage against the door frame , then wrenching out the lever and repeating the whole process above the lock , this time with fury . |
| 3 | ‘ Once they were a proud people and ruled the greater part of Scotland but the Celts , the Angles , the Saxons and the Normans drove them from their lands into the dark vastness of the forests . |
| 4 | The ICA saw ‘ no great merit ’ in the suggestion ; but Touche Ross supported it and made the further recommendation that each firm appoint a finance partner . |
| 5 | The petite range is an extension of its existing stock , but styled particularly for women under 5'2 ’ , to fit and flatter the shorter figure . |
| 6 | They were in a dark corner behind the bandstand in the park and had quickly gone through all the other stages , including the one Sally liked best , kissing and pressing the lower half of their bodies close together as if they were dancing . |
| 7 | The corkscrew tore the flesh at the side of the man 's nose before skewing into his eye again , gouging the torn sphere badly and tearing the lower eyelid . |
| 8 | There is now ample evidence that Sgr A East , most probably driven by stellar winds and supernovae , is blasting into the molecular material eastwards of it , compressing and pushing the cooler gas outwards . |
| 9 | This joint ESRC/CNRS project between the Centre for Applied Statistics and the Laboratoire de Statistique et Probabilit'es , Universit'e Paul Sabatier , Toulouse , also aims to improve communication between British and French statisticians and prevent the further entrenchment of their ideas . |
| 10 | A bit of judicious trimming will keep it flowering generously all summer : a careful haircut for the lower half of the plant will hold back the flowers while the top half is in bloom , then when that has finished cut it back and let the lower half flower . |
| 11 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 12 | From cheap and cheerful to expensive and depressing The cheaper pound may seem good news for industry in the short term , but companies could find it more expensive in the long run |
| 13 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg , resting your head on your hand and using the upper arm to support you in front . |
| 14 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 15 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 16 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 17 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 18 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 19 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 20 | Lie on your side and bend the lower leg . |
| 21 | When shall we learn that whoever touches the higher life and well-being of the family still more vitally affects the wider family of the State , and threatens its disintegration … the State as an organized polity , capable of embodying , preserving and promoting the higher life of the nation . |
| 22 | Yesterday they each sentenced him — for six years for leading a gang rape attack on the 14-year-old , and for five years consecutively for raping and robbing the older girl . |
| 23 | Deaf people have changed in the past , and continue to change as other minority groups do ; they adapt and accept the broader society . |
| 24 | Further back , Judi had envied Anne her college boyfriend , had always tried to impress and amuse the older girl , had briefly tried to copy her clothes and food preferences , had longed to be asked to share her toys so that she could express her devotion through generosity . |
| 25 | His face bright red with anger , Oliver jumped up , seized Noah 's throat , and shook the older boy so violently that his teeth nearly fell out . |
| 26 | The deep economic depression , particularly of the late 1920s and the early 1930s , may well have discouraged the continued raising of large families and encouraged the greater use of birth-control techniques . |
| 27 | Sir : Shaun Waterman and Millard Scott ( letter , 5 October ) claim that the police operation on Friday criminalised and terrorised the Broadwater Farm Estate . |
| 28 | Antoinette turned and addressed the older woman in her own language . |
| 29 | Reducing the volume of waste not only makes it more manageable and reduces the further risk of contravening the hygiene regulations , but since most local authorities or waste contractors charge for removal based on the volume , you will also make considerable savings on removal charges . |
| 30 | The older dog also teaches the younger puppy good habits and the puppy will often watch and copy the older dog 's actions . |