Example sentences of "you [vb base] [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hall is philosophical about the sacrifices which a musical career demands , and feels that she had a ‘ fairly normal childhood ’ , and only felt deprived in her late teenage years , when ‘ the social life has to go , and you tend to form passing acquaintances rather than real friendships . ’ |
| 2 | You tend to repeat some symbols in your work . |
| 3 | You tend to see individual intervention . |
| 4 | • As you get older , you tend to need less sleep . |
| 5 | If you quite enjoy a writer 's work , if you turn the page approvingly yet do n't mind being interrupted , then you tend to like that author unthinkingly . |
| 6 | It 's when you you tend to say first thing you say is ca n't do that then you think , Oh well we get the we have to do it just playing silly game we get these funny numbers . |
| 7 | It 's also helpful if you tend to have low expectations of yourself and of making demands on others . |
| 8 | And you tend to have less deadwood on a diagonal spreadsheet . |
| 9 | The last couple of months it 's been dragging : you feel ‘ I wish I could talk to somebody ’ … not knowing anybody else you tend to get this feeling that unless you go out and talk to someone you 'll go stark raving mad … |
| 10 | The last couple of months it 's been dragging : you feel ‘ I wish I could talk to somebody ’ … not knowing anybody else you tend to get this feeling that unless you go out and talk to someone you 'll go stark raving mad . |
| 11 | The effort you make to think positively is the same as the effort you make to force weak leg muscles to ride a bike : it makes you stronger in the end . |
| 12 | ‘ You mean you intend to continue this search ? ’ |
| 13 | From time to time , it is also useful to submit to the client a new idea or a variation in the way you intend to handle some part of his publicity campaign . |
| 14 | So if you intend to keep this fish you should be thinking about where you are going to put a rather large tank in the long term . |
| 15 | If you intend to buy ready-assembled trellis panels , adjust the spacing to suit the size of the panels without cutting |
| 16 | If you intend to stay that way I suggest you stop talking and do as you 're told , ’ he added succinctly . |
| 17 | An Inspector from the local water company may well visit your house if you intend making extensive alterations or additions and may be able to help you by spotting any bad practice or likely contravention of the bye-laws . |
| 18 | Whether you intend starting married life in a rented flat , your own home , or in a spare room at your parents ' , good financial planning is essential . |
| 19 | ‘ And if you intend to come this way regularly wear more sensible shoes , ’ he added curtly . |
| 20 | Where you intend to grow early vegetables cover the soil with cloches to warm it before sowing and planting begins . |
| 21 | Each protein and carbohydrate gram you eat contains 4 calories . |
| 22 | Each fat gram that you eat contains 9 calories . |
| 23 | ( 2 ) Pose the key questions or ideas which you perceive to underpin this topic of study . |
| 24 | He said : ‘ When you score three goals away from home you expect to take three points . |
| 25 | And you should allow at least eight weeks for this , especially if you want to attend Prime Minister 's Question Time ( Tuesday and Thursday between 3.15 and 3.30pm ) . |
| 26 | ‘ You want to take that brute for a walk ? ’ |
| 27 | The company has then got to say : ‘ If you want to take three months ’ holiday , good luck to you provided the contracted hours are worked . ’ |
| 28 | Erm I mean I should think you want to take some shorts in case it 's warm do you . |
| 29 | While moving may be the right solution , especially if you want to realise some capital to boost your retirement income , there are plenty of ways of adapting a house to make it more convenient and labour-saving . |
| 30 | If you want to sell any item , have it valued by at least two reliable dealers . |