Example sentences of "and [vb -s] [adv prt] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He knows every corner and brick of the cathedral and points out the glories of the 11th-century ( Romanesque ) triforium with its later , inferior , 14th-century equivalent : ‘ You do see , do n't you ? ’ |
| 2 | This exercises and tones up the muscles to the side of your tummy , helping not only to improve your waistline but also to flatten your tummy . |
| 3 | The child becomes frightened and holds back the faeces making the constipation worse ( Levine and Bakow 1976 ) . |
| 4 | In response , however , Polycarp turns to the crowd in the amphitheatre and shouts out the words which the Proconsul has invited him to repeal as if they applied to the audience in the arena . |
| 5 | None of this gives the impression of an unreservedly enlightened society and bears out the differences in attitudes and opinions between younger and older people to which reference has already been made . |
| 6 | I know they can be affected by wind and frost and it turns the leaves brown and kills off the buds , but why is only one affected ? |
| 7 | It is critical at this stage , though , that the head conveys positive messages and takes up the opportunities on offer . |
| 8 | Then she locks herself in one of the cubicles , puts her bag on the toilet seat , and takes out the tools of her trade : a red satin basque with suspenders attached , a pair of black lace panties , black fishnet stockings and shiny high-heeled shoes . |
| 9 | I dictate and Cats scribbles away and bashes out the replies on the word processor kindly loaned to us by the theatre . |
| 10 | 9.30am Liz arrives at the catering office and gets out the floats for the refectories and union bar . |
| 11 | The CMT regulates the MATIF , ensures its proper functioning , approves new contracts or the deletion of existing ones , and lays down the conditions that clearing house members must meet . |
| 12 | In fact when the cleaning lady has an ‘ audit ’ of his desk and tidies up the heaps , it is a ‘ nightmare ’ , taking him up to half a day to get back on track . |
| 13 | It pulls up and rounds out the corners of its mouth , and chomps its teeth together rapidly in an obsequious manner , as if it is saying : ‘ Do n't hurt me , I 'm only a baby ! ’ |
| 14 | Chapter 15 discusses the distinction between experts and arbitrators and sets out the factors for an assessment of which category a referee belongs to . |
| 15 | The lecture provides a guide to the subject-matter and sets out the foundations on which the student must build . |
| 16 | The Act creates a Supervisory Authority , and sets out the provisions for setting up a stock exchange and for the public dealing with securities . |
| 17 | Objective a ) requires the provision of information resources to underpin the research effort , and implicitly provides for our function as a publisher ; b ) explicitly mentions the library and the archive collection ; c ) implies the efficient curation of information , and the granting of access to the resources ; d ) specifies our enquiry , consultancy and educational functions , all of which have a high information content ; e ) demands the use of expertise and data for the provision of specialist services , and f ) relates to our public amenity function , and sets out the purposes for which access to the amenity is provided . |
| 18 | The guide spells out their rights , describes the type of help to expect in school , explains the process of issuing statements of special needs and sets out the appeals procedure for dissatisfied parents . |
| 19 | I have enjoyed reading the Draft Plan , which is very clear , and sets out the issues in an informed and concise manner . |
| 20 | As most shampoos are detergent-based and alkaline , conditioner helps to restore the hair 's natural acidity and smooths down the cuticles , making them lie flat to reflect more light and add shine . |
| 21 | Jo Lawton checks out the EPL 4300 and smooths out the bumps |
| 22 | They contain a natural antiseptic which fights spot-causing bacteria and dries up the blemishes . |
| 23 | And the manager goes round and switches out the lights , if there 's anybody there they kick them out . |
| 24 | Well , most of the rooms is shut up now , so Diggory does the cleaning and makes up the fires . |
| 25 | He feels in the drawer of his bedside table and brings out the tickets . |