Example sentences of "on [verb] out the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But we must concentrate on drawing out the feeling . ’ |
| 2 | If you are intent on sorting out the problem , take courage and talk to your boss privately about his/her aggressive behaviour . |
| 3 | He did n't tell her that he had been so worried about her that it had been hard to concentrate on sharing the hurt with Marcus , on blocking out the punishment–hey put him through . |
| 4 | Originally it had been planned that the Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel should be painted a secco in oil , but he insisted on carrying out the work al fresco since he considered oil painting to be only ‘ fit for women and slovenly people ’ ! |
| 5 | She had been intending for days to make a start on clearing out the cloakroom ; now was the moment — she would make a preliminary survey , set aside what should be kept , see if there was anything good enough for Oxfam . |