Example sentences of "[pers pn] put a " in BNC.
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1 | She went berserk when I put a lead on her , and bit it until her mouth bled . |
2 | I put a lead on her and walked her home . |
3 | ‘ When my kids have colds I put a homeopathic remedy called Olbas Oil on their chests and pillows when they go to bed . |
4 | ‘ I put a thick book under the head end of the cot so that the baby 's chest can clear . ’ |
5 | Even though I put a lot of work into the gigs , I was not foolish enough to believe they were important when we were playing to 40 people in London . |
6 | I put a lid on the dish , wrapped it in a towel and went out . |
7 | I put a big crust on the hook , dip it for a couple of seconds at the edge of the river to give it casting weight , and then swing it into the current . |
8 | I put a piece of chocolate into my mouth and opened my book … |
9 | I put a hand into the language space and drew the briefcase to the front ; and it was of black crocodile skin with gold clasps , as I 'd seen at Nottingham races . |
10 | ‘ I put a couple of new vultures on it . |
11 | Then I figured I 'd better try the same approach on guitar , so I put a really high nut on this old Gibson Melody Maker and I started using bottleneck on it . |
12 | Clean , it was an absolute dream ; the EQ offered more than enough scope to produce anything from a cutting Telecaster to a rich acoustic tone , and with the help of a short delay and pitchshift I put a sound onto tape which I 'd defy anyone not to recognise as an acoustic guitar — and I 'd actually used the Patrick Eggle New York model reviewed elsewhere in this issue . |
13 | Every year I put a band together when I 'm off and just play local clubs . ’ |
14 | I put a lot of Mario 's cool , his unflappable nature , his congeniality , down to America : to a sort of wide-eyed gratitude that life had offered him an opportunity to survive and become a star . |
15 | White , the No 3 seed , said : ‘ I put a new tip on my cue and I 've got a lot more to offer . |
16 | He also insisted that I put a notice in the local paper in order to thank ‘ … all friends , Welsh and English , for their kindness and support during his recent attack of lung cancer and was happy to report that he was now well on the way to recovery ’ . |
17 | I put a suitcase on the bed and began to throw clothes into it , half my dresses so that Richard would n't notice when he hung his trousers up in the wardrobe , but all my underwear , since he would not look in my drawer . |
18 | Faldo said : ‘ I tried to go for it and at least I put a scare into the guys out there . |
19 | Do you know , I actually did a job in Belfast and I put a spade through a six-inch trunk cable and blacked out Northern Ireland . |
20 | I put a cautious hand to the kettle . |
21 | I put a few pink flowers on the plant and remember that I must n't overdo this |
22 | After taking a series of measurements I put a numbered ring on each bird 's leg so that if one came to grief and was picked up at some time in the future , its identity could be established . |
23 | I 'm sorry I put a nought I thought it was two hundred and fifty but I 'm advised it was twenty five . |
24 | I put a paper to the board saying I was not sure we could overcome all the difficulties and we might in the event have to quit the business altogether . |
25 | I put a call through to the West Wales Naturalists ' Trust Office in Haverfordwest . |
26 | ‘ I put a spanner in the works of one of the companies that later merged to form Spinward . |
27 | I put a hand up to feel my head . |
28 | Cos I put a doubt in your mind you changed your opinion . |
29 | I put a pipe . |
30 | Semon if it 's an I put a dot on it . |