Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] and [adv] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At a certain point , evidently prearranged , for he did n't consult Nenna and hardly glanced at the banks , Richard put about , switched off the engine and hauled it on board . |
| 2 | With The Big Parade Vidor won new friends for American films but what had impressed MGM was that the film made money and also pointed to the way in which romance would be coupled with broader themes ; there was obviously no harm in indulging Vidor a little . |
| 3 | Such systems are excellent for producing maps and currently contribute to the management of geographic information but their analytical functions are weak . |
| 4 | I went away and made tea and then sent off my Christmas cards , only not James 's . |
| 5 | The current version within LIFESPAN supports process modelling of modules and allows individual modules to follow different lifecycles or process models and thus behave in different ways . |
| 6 | She invited help and then behaved towards those who helped as if they were incompetent or , like her mother , were taking over . |
| 7 | Most would have tackled problems related to sheep on their own , but in dealing with a cow they would seek help and then assist in any way they could . |
| 8 | Moreover the armies of all West European States tended to be slow-moving , tied to fixed magazines and supply depots and further restricted by the ever-present fear of desertion . |
| 9 | Nitrous oxide , commonly known as laughing gas and once used as a dental anaesthetic , is a natural product of biological processes in soils and water but is also emitted to the atmosphere by fossil-fuel burning , soil disturbance , the application of nitrogen based fertilizers , biomass burning and animal and human wastes . |
| 10 | Then they started signing autographs and even posed for a photograph with pub regular Frank Gait . |
| 11 | Last night he stepped up his efforts to broaden his appeal to floating voters by promising that a Labour government would seek consensus and willingly listen to the voice of the people . |
| 12 | who has purpose and never throws in his hand in adversity , |
| 13 | Using these means the enclosed volume may be declared to contain material and thus conforms to the conditions necessary for the definition of a solid . |
| 14 | She had been one of the founder members of the Institutional Management Association in Yorkshire and later involved herself additionally in the Hotel & Catering Institute and always kept in contact with the professional association throughout her career . |
| 15 | The promotion she is seeking entails learning the complexities of the whole ticketing system , passing exams and then travelling throughout the London Transport region as a trouble-shooter . |
| 16 | Mary ignored Mum and just smiled at me . |
| 17 | French biologists ignored Darwin and only turned to a Lamarckian version of evolutionism in the 1880s . |
| 18 | In this process of consultation , the emphasis moves from deciding how to spend available resources to identifying needs , establishing priorities and then deciding on the budget " ( Nightingale 1990 : 110 ) . |
| 19 | Amiss was so amazed at being urged to drink by Pooley that he obeyed orders and then repaired to the spare bedroom . |
| 20 | From the lake the coypu man would have seen Rufus sleeping under the umbrella on the terrace and no doubt also seen Mary and probably spoken to her — have practically been assaulted by her . |
| 21 | To solve the clogging problem , Peter Oakes of A1 Garden Aquaria has made the GSM which uses Siporax and also acts as a main biological filter . |
| 22 | Firstly , it seems highly likely that even apparent disparities in the way offenders are treated will fuel resentment and thereby contribute to the feelings of injustice which lie at the heart of the penal system 's crisis of legitimacy . |
| 23 | She heard it give way and then plunge into the water . |
| 24 | You 've moved house and now live in an area away from your family and old friends . |
| 25 | In this way , people lose their virginity , experiment with drink or drugs , run up debts , consider divorce and even vote for political parties they swore they would never support . |
| 26 | That magnificent engineering achievement the Humber Bridge is further opening up the area , improving communications and eventually leading to an East Coast motorway , linking up with newly completed roads on the north bank . |
| 27 | Recognising this achievement , the RAF Museum have honoured TMAM with the loan of two of its treasures , both record breakers and both steeped in the history of Tangmere itself . |
| 28 | Ruth knocked on the now open door and then stepped into the suite . |
| 29 | I showed concern and then ran towards the stairs , but Didier stopped me . |
| 30 | They shook hands and then embraced like old friends . |