Example sentences of "then [vb base] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As well as speaking three languages , Danielle could listen to a tune , then sit at the piano and play it note perfect . |
| 2 | ‘ Then sit on the pot now — go on ! ’ |
| 3 | On behalf of their inarticulate owners , these clothes say ‘ I 'm not playing ! ’ and then sit on the sidelines ( so you can see how upset you 've made them ) , and wait for the world to be nice . |
| 4 | Normally , Marie and me 'd get a cup of coffee and then sit by the fire and chat . |
| 5 | They had made one album , which had failed , partly , it was felt within the company , because they had thrown away the chance of a prestigious tour , supporting Talking Heads , by their novel plan to simply switch on their machines and tape-recorders and then sit in the auditorium with the audience and watch the show themselves . |
| 6 | She would wash herself , hurriedly , and then sit in the cave , looking out across the valley , hoping that time would shift itself on soon and resolve the tangles which seemed to bind her . |
| 7 | Then declare to the steward before starting to warm up , which should be similar to that described for showjumping in last month 's article . |
| 8 | Look through the whole text , feel its atmosphere , decide how it can be shaped into a musical form , and then concentrate on the music , and especially on the melody . |
| 9 | ‘ In pregnancies as far along as yours , one 's womb will expand and then contract after the termination , causing some pain and discomfort . |
| 10 | Attach a shallow-seal bath trap to the waste outlet , then connect to the waste pipe by means of a swept-tee |
| 11 | Screw a 1¼in P-trap to the pop-up body , then connect to the waste pipe — in this case with a reducing coupler |
| 12 | Footsteps on a wood floor ; then silence as the feet stepped on to a rug . |
| 13 | Mix together the flour and caraway seeds in a large bowl , then rub in the butter or margarine until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs . |
| 14 | Sift the flour into a bowl then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs . |
| 15 | Mix together the flour , cocoa and two tablespoons of sugar , then rub in the butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs . |
| 16 | Leave to stand for 30 minutes , then bring to the boil very slowly . |
| 17 | Then bring to the boil again , adding the garlic and bay leaf . |
| 18 | Heat gently until all the sugar has dissolved then bring to the boil . |
| 19 | Stir in the flour , garlic , half of the basil , the wine and seasoning to taste , then bring to the boil . |
| 20 | Heat until butter is melted , then bring to the boil . |
| 21 | Heat the milk , cream and chocolate until melted then bring to the boil . |
| 22 | This is produced by injecting a small dose of the antigen into the body and allowing time for the person to produce antibodies himself , which then remain in the body for a variable time . |
| 23 | Prime the pan , close it , pour the cartridge powder down the smoking barrel , then ram in the cartridge 's paper and the ball . |
| 24 | Straighten , then repeat to the right . |
| 25 | She heard the chain break with a purer note than any sounded by her brother ; heard the mirror slither then crash against the top of the piano ; then stepped forward , her hand raised to her mouth in horror , as the glass shattered all about him . |
| 26 | Muscular stiffness and spasms then develop throughout the body , which can be accompanied by convulsions . |
| 27 | Cool , then combine with the egg and yolks in a blender . |
| 28 | Then say to the children ‘ Would anyone like to point to a row across ? ’ |
| 29 | Then say to the audience ‘ What I would like you to do as soon as I leave the room is to turn over the card on the top of this pile and look at it . ’ |
| 30 | Actually , if you take the , if you , if you make the long list and then say to the client , well now , what can you do without . |