Example sentences of "put [adj] [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Here 's my handle ( put right hand on hip )
2 Many observers regard the letter by the Climate Council as an initial salvo in an effort to discredit the IPCC 's projections , which put great emphasis on fossil fuels as a cause of global warming .
3 I was particularly concerned to read your experts ' views that some of the movements in Cindy 's Shape Your Body Workout could strain spinal ligaments and put terrible pressure on knee ligaments .
4 They can share knowledge as they put research-based theory into practice .
5 Higher prices from any of the above sources put upward pressure on pay ; higher pay deals then lead to a further round of prices rises and so it goes on .
6 Some of these high estimates for the nineteenth century , which put mean age at menarche higher than in previous periods , have been questioned ( Bullough 1981 ) .
7 What happens if you put boiling water on glass ?
8 The preparation ( it is difficult to think of it in terms of training ) of those who put radical reform into action requires vision , strength of mind and persistence .
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