Example sentences of "[adv prt] the top " in BNC.
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| 1 | By law , all gas and electric fires have now to be fitted with a fire-guard by the manufacturers , and when helping an elderly Person to choose one it is wise to encourage her to buy one with the on/off control switch on the top or high up on the side , to avoid unnecessary bending . |
| 2 | It was one of the only places that you could get banjo strings to put on the top , because in the old days you could n't get thin guitar strings . |
| 3 | Turning the machine over reveals the high and low speed switch on the top . |
| 4 | Er , the first thing is I put on the top of my draught that I 'd rather the pupils were n't involved at this stage I 'd rather they were involved in the over view with form tutor . |
| 5 | And then just put on the top . |
| 6 | I would like us , no if we could do it to quarter to two , then I 'd be very pleased , item M could be put on , put on the top |
| 7 | Well you just switch it it 's a switch on the top . |
| 8 | Er they done the broken metal and then they put on the top of it and then they come along with a watering cart and er splashed water on it and then |
| 9 | Want to sort of put on the top of the wardrobe and then make it drop |
| 10 | But , they also go on headed note paper which says Oxford City Council Environmental Health Department and all the other stuff we put on the top , erm and it 's perfectly clear that they do come from the City Department upon your behalf . |
| 11 | They must all be wide enough to take the buttons which will hold down the top . |
| 12 | When he drew down the top of the blanket Laura gave a cry , staggering where she stood . |
| 13 | After a few weeks most boys bought their own pens and they were usually carried down the top of the right sock . |
| 14 | Press into a little china , glass or glazed earthenware pot or terrine and smooth down the top . |
| 15 | This one is called a walk- easy very effective , particularly good for people with arthritic hands because erm it does n't take an awful lot to actually press down the top . |
| 16 | Read along the top of the grid to see kinds of transition , and down the left-hand side for a list of common connective expressions . |
| 17 | Your leading hand slaps down on the punch as you simultaneously punch over the top and into the opponent 's face . |
| 18 | If so , provide an opening yourself and as the opponent goes for it , rock back and punch over the top . |
| 19 | It was a simple matter to walk up the body of the tree and swing over the top . |
| 20 | I simply urge you to be reasonable and not go over the top . ’ |
| 21 | It may then penetrate the side of a tank or fly over the top . |
| 22 | Sprinkle the mixed herbs between each layer and finally slice the mushrooms and place over the top of the vegetables . |
| 23 | Situations which involve deeper water out of doors need very careful supervision , but a small group of children with an adult could visit a bridge to watch boats move underneath as cars and buses go over the top . |
| 24 | Mix together the breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over the top . |
| 25 | Start with table decorations : go over the top with a bright festive tablecloth and napkins . |
| 26 | I 'm scared that sometimes I go over the top with too many solos in the one song , but I try and keep them as simple as I can . |
| 27 | ‘ Juries are sympathetic towards people who have been provoked and who are defending their property and go over the top , ’ he says . |
| 28 | Aim over the top of the microphone rather than at it . |
| 29 | And if you go over the top the police could charge you with various types of assault , depending on the damage done . |
| 30 | But sometimes they go over the top with tricks to get you to buy . |