Example sentences of "you [vb base] [to-vb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My impression is that if you invent something , you tend to have a built-in arrogance . |
| 2 | So if you intend to paint a cold , bleak , winter scene , the grey would be an ideal choice . |
| 3 | The odd day here and there is not important , but if you could let me know within the next couple of weeks or so when you intend to take a major part of your holiday away — if you know — I do n't myself know erm yet — but if you do know then I can have a look at the overall picture and see that we 're not all dispersed . |
| 4 | You must tackle a warren as though you intend to do a good job at it ; there 's precious little point or pleasure in dabbling with it for that way you achieve very little . |
| 5 | Even so , this does not pose a problem if your charger is switchable to the US standard , and it is a point you should check out first if you intend to use a European-standard camcorder in the United States . |
| 6 | ‘ Poor Adelaide must be turning in her grave if she knows you mean to put a domestic servant in her place . |
| 7 | When the operation is over and after nine weeks the plaster comes off , you expect to see a wasted thin limb . |
| 8 | If you want to serve a whole gammon on the bone , simple double the glaze ingredients . |
| 9 | On the other hand , the idea of having to use the same ball that went into touch if you want to take a quick throw-in is a red herring . |
| 10 | You need to decide whether you are simply looking for premises and plan to do your own catering , whether you want to hire a professional catering service , or choose a hotel or restaurant that can provide the venue and the food . |
| 11 | Where you want to bend a short length of pipe , it may be better to use a length of hand-bendable flexible pipe . |
| 12 | So , if you want to create a successful miniature picture you must think small . |
| 13 | You want to create a good impression every time you pick up the phone to answer it . |
| 14 | ‘ If you want to create a certain density with a guitar you record one instrument with three mics and you get this wonderfull stereo spread . |
| 15 | For example , say you want to create a standard letter to be mailed to 100 clients . |
| 16 | If you want to create a C-shape but all your pressed material curves in the opposite direction you may have to let the flowers and foliage dictate the design . |
| 17 | If you want to live a long , long time in sturdy health you ca n't go wrong in forming the habit of long vigorous walking every day … until it becomes a habit as important to you as eating and sleeping . |
| 18 | If it is larger than this , or if you want to use a different pattern for another area of the garment , you will overflow your working memory . |
| 19 | If you want to use a different yarn and , especially for readers overseas who may not be able to buy the originals , the yarns shown are actual size so that you can compare your substitute yarn with the original . |
| 20 | If you want to use a different yarn and , especially for readers overseas who may not be able to buy the originals , the yarns are shown actual size so that you can compare your substitute yarn with the original . |
| 21 | It is well suited to poor soil and ideal if you want to plant a traditional orchard . |
| 22 | If you want to open a National Savings Investment or Ordinary Account at a post office , you will now be asked to give proof of your identity . |
| 23 | If you want to open a High Interest Cheque Account , simply complete the attached application form and then take , or post , it to your local Midland branch , together with your initial deposit ( minimum £2,000 ) . |
| 24 | and of course if you want to include a small element this year a greater element would be for the new open plan . |
| 25 | If you want to include a diagonal design , along with vertical and horizontal ribbons , you will need to draw more than one diagram . |
| 26 | and we just I 'm sure that 's why they just start it , just fire it across the line in front of them , if you want to risk a false start |
| 27 | But you know as well as I do that you want to go a great deal further than that . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ If you want to see a real mess , try our bathroom . |
| 29 | Study a packed cross-Channel ferry if you want to see a modern ship of fools . |
| 30 | Moreover , polythene will not accept most paints , and , if you want to colour a large area , then you 'll have to experiment with whatever plastic paints the local art store can offer . |