Example sentences of "out [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as they made their way towards the camp he had spoken only to point out signs of bird and animal life that he thought might interest her ; in the mud at the riverside , he showed her the pug mark of a tiger that had drunk there the previous evening and at another point on the trail he drew her attention to torn-up grasses and leafless trees that marked the passing of a herd of elephant . |
| 2 | Although naturally designed more to draw out signs of abnormality , they nevertheless demand similar mental operations , being open-ended procedures in which , for example , subjects are required to interpret proverbs or sort everyday objects in any way they prefer . |
| 3 | The 18 de Marzo refinery , on the city 's outskirts , had been responsible for pumping out emissions of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) , sulphur dioxide ( SO2 ) and benzene , along with other pollutants . |
| 4 | Once through the crust , tunnelling is easier and she brings out loads of sand , clutched between her forelegs . |
| 5 | The hotel staff felt sorry for the Garda and asked them round to the back door , where they handed out tots of whiskey . |
| 6 | At Bewick she would not have dreamed of sitting by a fire in idleness while her clothes were sorted and shaken and put away in drawers and cupboards , which , when opened , gave out breaths of lavender . |
| 7 | The Far Eastern Economic Review of Feb. 21 reported that Azhar 's execution was widely interpreted as a warning to those contemplating carrying out acts of terrorism in connection with the Gulf war . |
| 8 | It accused Mr Mandela of carrying out acts of sabotage on dates when he was in prison . |
| 9 | He did not make it obvious , but he led the conversation , changed topics when he thought it needed it , enquired robustly of the lawyer certain things , and more gently of the females , as if to bring out gems of information they had stored in their pretty little heads . |
| 10 | There are compelling societal priorities and pressures to carry out policies of child protection . |
| 11 | Buy packets of seed which have the Bird Food Standards Association seal of approval , or put out scraps of cheese , meat , stale cake or bacon rinds . |
| 12 | The child involved the mother at home in the project by hunting out scraps of fabric , discussing what they were , then bringing back home the finished house . |
| 13 | Under the Environmental Protection Act , it will monitor emissions from 5,000 major industrial plants and carry out audits of waste regulation authorities . |
| 14 | The task force will concentrate on rooting out theft of trade secrets and high-tech components , particularly integrated circuits . |
| 15 | Always get a quote before proceeding with work and it is a good idea to check out methods of payment . |
| 16 | By the 17th century the character of the woods had changed , landowners having planted out cants of chestnut and ash to supply the hop growers . |
| 17 | There was n't even a mantle , it as a wall bracket that came out of the wall with a little tiny gas jet that fanned out sot of thing and that was your illumination for the the bedroom . |
| 18 | Commented NAPF : ‘ It seemed to represent the pinnacle of a well thought out programme of communication between the scheme and the members , providing plenty of notice of change and the opportunity to request further information . |
| 19 | Work out indicators of success by answering the question ‘ How shall I know that the end result has been successfully achieved ? ’ |
| 20 | Make flags for the buoys and boat by cutting out triangles of paper , one large and two small . |
| 21 | This was the time she enjoyed most ; when she could relax in the cosy drawing room , with its pale green walls and deep floral armchairs , and with the cheery fire-glow sending out waves of warmth that made her deliciously sleepy . |
| 22 | On each side of the room where they stood were massive iron furnaces ; great , glowing stoves that belched out waves of heat so that the air was heavy and fetid . |
| 23 | Rudolf Carnap was perhaps the only philosopher to attempt a full-scale reduction of non-observation statements to explicitly laid out complexes of observation statements . |
| 24 | Grilles in the sheer wall throwing out rods of light indicated the kitchens . |
| 25 | Placing increasing emphasis on SADCC 's original purpose of promoting regional economic development , members issued a statement setting out goals of integration for the 1990s , and adding that " we look forward to welcoming a democratic South Africa into SADCC " . |
| 26 | You children helped in dishing out plates of curry and rice every day . |
| 27 | In Out phrases of government jargon reverberate within the protagonist 's mind and the multiple meanings of words generate associations which guide his train of thought . |
| 28 | SATURDAY PROFILE Man for all seasons sees out winter of discontent DAVE STRINGER |
| 29 | In some deserts , as in Australia , the dominant predators are reptiles — snakes and lizards , like the mighty goanna — which can live out periods of hardship with very little sustenance . |
| 30 | Demolition work to wipe out decades of decay from the once thriving highway is nearing completion , leaving a bleak and forlorn landscape . |