Example sentences of "all [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is no strong co-operative tradition anywhere in our educational system , and the National Curriculum above all offers an opportunity for groups of teachers , parents and schools to think together about the nature and delivery of curriculum . |
| 2 | Negotiations went ahead but it all got a bit bizarre because at the time Barry 's manager was called Larry , his road manager was called Gary and his assistant was called Harry — so we had Barry , Larry , Gary and Harry — in fact , I think there were two Gary 's , just to make it confusing . |
| 3 | But it all got a bit too much at one late night plenary session when Graham Thompson was challenged about his language . |
| 4 | And we all got a flip on Ronaldsay for our trouble . |
| 5 | Inevitably , hygiene was not the guards ' top priority and we all got a dose of diarrhoea . |
| 6 | Who all got a Co book ? |
| 7 | Oh I cried when Penny went I really did , I said you with a temper and that last day you know , we all got a bucket filled it up with ash trays , dog ends , bits of paper , oh I do n't know what was in it |
| 8 | I did n't think we would have the opportunity to say things — we all got a chance to speak . |
| 9 | I 'm glad it went there , because we all got a chance to see it , but the chances are it would have come to us and , and fitted much more snugly if you like . |
| 10 | Gave her cards and boys all got a kiss on cheek . |
| 11 | Especial athletic prowess was rewarded by a tube of Smarties , all got a wine gum for their efforts . |
| 12 | and they really , and they all got an allowance from the government |
| 13 | Rent and rate rebates , tax relief to owner-occupiers , and exchequer subsidies to local authorities for housing purposes all make a contribution . |
| 14 | There may be , as Paul Hirst claims , different tests for truth in the various forms of knowledge , but at least those different corpuses of knowledge all make a contribution to the total sum of knowledge . |
| 15 | But always there is the implication that , ‘ we all make a bit on the side … know what I mean ? ’ . |
| 16 | I think if you all make a mess you should be severely reprimanded quite frankly expect other people to come round and pick up your mess . |
| 17 | Erm they all make a salt . |
| 18 | And they all make a bee-line for the famous phone box , calling whatever part of the world they come from , no matter what the time difference is . ’ |
| 19 | Fortunately for Hammersmith and its citizens , legal advisers for all parties concerned have been unequivocal , all suggesting a defeat for the council , which would mean Hammersmith would not have to pay the losses on the transactions . |
| 20 | We can guess that , despite a natural growth process , we all experienced a series of early betrayals as our mother expected and encouraged us to grow up and slowly emphasized her separateness and difference . |
| 21 | Elaborate wood and iron work , overhanging eaves , portes cochères , and all sorts of architectural ornamentation all conveyed a sense of the romance of travel , identified the station as landmark , and offered the various companies the opportunity to distinguish themselves by particular ‘ house ’ characteristics . |
| 22 | Lastly , we can all make a contribution towards reducing condensation by a mixture of common sense and a few simple changes to our everyday habits . |
| 23 | Substitution of new materials for existing ones , increased recycling or simply reduced demand for materials due to technical innovations could all make a nonsense of predictions that the world may run short of key metals . |
| 24 | by no means all farmers are as antipathetic to the conservationist case as is sometimes assumed , but eventually they must all make a living . |
| 25 | The teacher in mufti ( giggle , giggle , point , snigger ) called over the rabble : ‘ Girls , girls , pleeese , now can you all make a circle and — QUIET , PLEASE — settle DOWN ! ’ |
| 26 | It 's a previously unexplored area , but W.H.Smith/Do It All commissioned a media psychologist , Jane Firbank , to investigate what it is that motivates a phenomenally , perhaps weirdly , growing pastime . |
| 27 | Eddie Gray , Allan Clarke , and Billy Bremner all made a hash of managing Leeds . |
| 28 | They all made a complaint of unfair dismissal . |
| 29 | All made a commitment to attend the group once a week for 13 weeks . |
| 30 | When you have a general anaesthetic for a caesarean section or a general anaesthetic in general , you are first of all given a pre-med . |