Example sentences of "and [vb infin] [prep] [pron] the " in BNC.

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1 As the child 's mental processes become more complex , it becomes increasingly able to absorb and construct for itself the complexities of the external world .
2 It gave me a few minutes to stop and think about what the hell I was doing .
3 All the Brownies were invited to go home and think about what the Pack could do for the fete and bring their ideas and suggestions along to the next Pack Meeting .
4 I could try and describe to you the expression in my eyes at this moment ; but they are far too discoloured with rage .
5 But — ’ and here she sighed , ‘ Lily darling , I could look and look at him the whole day … ’
6 I wonder if you would be good enough to sign and return to me the attached letters of intent , in your capacity of Assistant Managing Director of the Division ?
7 Improvisation of any kind typifies Medau accompaniment — it encourages class members to feel and appreciate for themselves the many-sidedness of movement , and learn through aural perception rather than mere visual mimicry .
8 Jesus is therefore not simply the human instrument of God 's purposes , nor simply a man responding to divine grace : he is God come as man in order to work out and establish in himself the true destiny of man in friendship and communion with God .
9 He was working in the parks just now so he was back in , and apparently he 'd had to go round and baby-sit for them the night before .
10 However , so insistent was the man , saying his message was a matter of life or death , that Meredith 's mother finally agreed to go to his room to see if he would emerge and listen to what the messenger had to say .
11 give 'em a go , let's go and sit and listen to what the bloke says
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