Example sentences of "out [art] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This is because , after a sunbird has sucked out the nectar from a flower , the flower takes some time to replenish its nectaries .
2 Alternatively , the joyous sound of bells may be ringing out the tune of 'Those beautiful red roses that once you gave me ’ , all over sunlit uplands — though I doubt that .
3 He had only to fumble in the pocket of his sports jacket , preparatory to taking out his pipe , and she was at his elbow striking on a musical lighter which tinkled out the tune of ‘ Come Back to Sorrento ’ .
4 Hands clapping and bodies swaying , an estimated 9,000 sang along as Calloway ( 85 ) , clad in the ceremonial cap and gown , belted out the tune in his gravely voice .
5 The Commission would exist essentially to carry out the bidding of the Council .
6 As Judith finished cleaning out the hen for the next day 's dinner , she made room on the kitchen table for her mother to prepare the Friday-night traditional meal of gefilte fish .
7 ‘ It 's for the starving multitudes , ’ he whined through his matted beard , holding out the crock of gold in his blood-stained fingers .
8 For example , he was working out the exposition of the melodic cells which are the basis of most of the movement , so that his use of contradicting notes had to fit in with the melodic intervals , which were probably his primary concern .
9 a careful reading of this study ( Carr-Hill and Stern ) shows that the authors never carried out the test in question … but instead test the contribution of unemployment to explaining the number of police per capita in each area .
10 At the start he almost certainly took out the floor of Cobbler 's Level , using gunpowder , to make some ore at once available .
11 But you 'll need a little more eye shadow — blue to bring out the colour of the suit .
12 ‘ It brings out the colour of your eyes . ’
13 This normally involves working either from a design laid out on squared paper or under the direction of an overseer ( or salim in Persian ) , who systematically calls out the colour of each knot as it is required .
14 That brings out the colour of your eyes so beautifully , and it 's casual enough to look as if you have n't dressed up .
15 I played out the King of Spades and the opponent in the East seat was fixed .
16 You will carry out the activity of research at least once on all cases .
17 Some were sprinkled with pine needles , having just been engaged in decking out the hall with fresh sprays of evergreen .
18 On returning to Cyprus that spring , he found that the march of technology had continued in his absence and that all the CpFNS field offices had been hooked into a central computerized database installed by Link Systems , Ltd , a US government ‘ cut-out ’ company set up to carry out the contract for UNFDAC .
19 She would put out the lamp in a little while , she promised herself .
20 A request has been made to read out the module to be updated but this has been unsuccessful .
21 Work out the presentation of gifts deciding how you will change the focus from the Word to the Table .
22 She bent over Rob 's hand and slowly , deftly drew out the sliver of wood .
23 Applying the opposite rudder will tend to reduce the yaw and so help even out the stalling of the wings .
24 This would definitely rule out the provision of tea or coffee , which would be seen as a way of putting the taxpayer at ease — which is the last thing the inspector would wish to achieve .
25 In these two , highly important decisions by the European Court of Justice on the interpretation of the Transfers Directive ( Directive 77/187/EEC ) the Court has once again injected itself into issues of current legal and political controversy in the United Kingdom , namely the rights of workers whose employer decides ( or is compelled by government policy ) to contract out the provision of services , previously provided in-house , to an outside employer .
26 They revolve freely on their stainless steel spindle , with your chosen character pointing out the direction from which the wind is blowing .
27 The research aims to bring out the character of the efficiency-effectiveness debate and the nature of accountable management as it is being developed through the Financial Management Initiative , the efficiency strategy and associated developments .
28 I stop at the drive-in bank then I drive out the highway to the lake to pick up my date .
29 ‘ He walked around with shoulders hunched , head bent , unable to communicate , with hands over his ears to block out the noise of other people , ’ she said in a letter to The Times .
30 Madeleine Harvey , of Coniston school in Reigate , said : ‘ He walked around with shoulders hunched , head bent , unable to communicate with anyone very well , with hands over his ears to block out the noise of other people . ’
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