Example sentences of "you [vb base] an [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I suggest that you make an ample settlement on the child and write and tell his new stepfather what you have done , and that you have done it because you are determined that no one else should have any financial responsibility for a child of your blood . |
| 2 | Mr Nordin says : ‘ When you make an international phone call , you do n't worry what network or exchange or lines your voice travels over — you just use a logical address , the telephone number , to reach the person you want to talk to . |
| 3 | This may not always be on a personal level — it could be in your work when you make an inner stand refusing to accept what is dished out to you by shutting that inner door . |
| 4 | You make an interesting comment about your wife 's experiences that ones ends up with a private practice . |
| 5 | ‘ You make an excellent snake . ’ |
| 6 | Twenty-four hours later you make an anonymous phone call . |
| 7 | If I screw up , any time , you make an anonymous call to Kemp telling him what to look for . |
| 8 | Dealing with a Windfall — you make an unexpected profit on a house sale , or you receive damages , or a golden handshake , or a legacy . |
| 9 | In this chapter we consider how you develop an appropriate voice to write in , since this is how a sense of yourself , as the writer , is conveyed . |
| 10 | If you develop an allergic reaction to your sunscreen , change it . |
| 11 | you lose an intellectual argument because you were n't fast enough on your feet |
| 12 | I suppose you mean an all-consuming I-will-do-anything-for-you passion ? |
| 13 | If you bring an unfair dismissal claim in the hope of , among other things , ‘ clearing your name ’ , you may be disappointed . |
| 14 | You see if you eat an awful lot of sweet stuff that decays your teeth |
| 15 | If you want an aromatic champagne , Majestic 's De Telmont Grande Reserve ( £11.99 ) is a good buy . |
| 16 | They are vital statistics if you want an accurate estimate of how much you have left over . |
| 17 | ‘ If you want an honest opinion , I reckon there were things you could have done to achieve that before you ever let Jahsaxa persuade you to undergo these changes . ’ |
| 18 | So you want an eight stone jockey . |
| 19 | ‘ I suppose , ’ said Miss Martindale 's voice behind her , ‘ you want an extra twopence for that . ’ |
| 20 | If you want an extra statement at any time just ask your branch but , remember , there may be a charge made . |
| 21 | You want an overall structure to a topic as well as specific information . |
| 22 | Most tiles now have square edges ; these are sometimes glazed on one or two edges , sometimes not , so if you want an exposed glazed edge , check the actual tiles before you buy . |
| 23 | But if you want an unforgettable holiday in the real Africa , Botswana should be top of your list . |
| 24 | Are the hotel or centre staff going to throw up their arms in horror if you want an earlier lunch so that you can press on with the afternoon session ? |
| 25 | For example , the Night Life photographic section advised : ‘ If you want an exciting night life , catch the bus to Darlington . ’ |
| 26 | If you want an Italian restaurant where the waiters bring you menus instead of shouting at you , where they leave the lights on instead of turning them off every twenty minutes , and where they make you get up and dance before they 'll turn them on again , then do n't try the Vecchio Reccione , however convenient it is for Stringfellows . |
| 27 | Whether you want an active or a relaxed holiday in Bavaria , one thing does n't alter — the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery in Germany . |
| 28 | Yeah well buy a Morgan if you want an old fashioned one . |
| 29 | When you want an electronic punch-up , please keep it off the list . |
| 30 | you 'd , you 'd have to , well you do n't , you do n't because the thing is you want an asymmetrical relation between Florence and herself , because Florence or herself is okay and herself or Florence is n't . |