Example sentences of "and [verb] it the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This position put its schools in the forefront and made it the leading school of Europe from the 1140s , until Paris began to take the lead in theology and philosophy ( but never in law ) in the 1180s . |
| 2 | Well Julie went and got it the other day that 's why fetched her out , to get their presents . |
| 3 | ‘ If that does n't work we will then dig in and do it the long and hard way . ’ |
| 4 | According to Maybury-Lewis ( 1971 : 33–6 ) , the Shavante , both men and women , have a passion for meat , and consider it the prime delicacy : in fact , however , they subsist primarily on wild roots , nuts , and fruits from the collecting trips of women . |
| 5 | In the evening of Valentine 's Day , do take two white oak leaves , and lay them across your pillow , when you go to bed , putting on a clean shift or shirt , and turning it the wrong side outwards , lay down and say these words aloud , ‘ Good Valentine be kind to me , in dreams let me my true love see . ’ |
| 6 | It 's usual to hang ceiling paper parallel with the main window in the room , but if you 're tackling the job for the first time and the room is noticeably shorter in one dimension , you may find it easier to manage shorter lengths and hang it the other way . |
| 7 | He let the minion struggle and kick for a little while , then hoisted it back out , shook it , and turned it the right way up again . |
| 8 | The prominent white clasts are fragments of anorthosites — calcium and aluminium-rich rocks that make up the bulk of the lunar highlands crust and give it the light colour that is visible from Earth . |
| 9 | All you or your workmen have to do is supply a concrete base and clad the outside walls in brick or stone and give it the finishing touches . |
| 10 | The Americans went nuts over it and awarded it the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film . |
| 11 | Somebody who lives nearby , came in and examined it the other day , and that 's all I know . |
| 12 | The ‘ keys ’ or trigger features required to ‘ unlock ’ these two types of cell are rather simple — it is just a matter of applying a small stimulus in the right place , and giving it the correct sign , an increase for one and a decrease for the other . |
| 13 | Ian : I turn it round and try it the other way . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm sure we should reverse things and do it the other way around as the Americans do but it certainly means we can hit our irons well and , believe me , this course is going to demand exceptional iron play . |
| 15 | So , while the electrician is making a new connection , we ( including the managers from the office ! ) decided to find the shovels and do it the hard way . |
| 16 | It is a nice feeling to be in a candy store but until you decide what you want and buy it the nice feeling does not turn into a nice taste . |
| 17 | Its texture adds fashion appeal and makes it the perfect partner for a summer suit . |
| 18 | The Norwegian military attache , Alfred Roscher Lund , had graduated there in ‘ 37 , and considered it the perfect cover and a fine recruiting ground . |
| 19 | No I 'll keep it for when I have my money and I 'll go down to Cardiff and spend it the bloody lot . |