Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] [prep] [noun] or [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you may find that sometimes your doctor will explain that a prescription will not help to treat your illness and that the best way for you to get well is to rest , change your diet , drink plenty of fluids , stop smoking , cut down on alcohol or take more exercise . |
| 2 | Cut down on butter or use a low-fat spread instead . |
| 3 | During the normal course of events people move , die , drop out of sight or get involved in other things , and such events are likely to affect the panel subjects . |
| 4 | Employers may also offer support and assistance to those who stay on at school or go into further/higher education . |
| 5 | One of the typical patterns , when you go back to work or attend a course , is to opt out of this new situation as soon as it gets a little tough , especially if there are domestic problems such as children sick or on holiday . |
| 6 | My own research with young people in Edinburgh and Lothian Region has placed such problems squarely in the context of adult violence to children in public places and pointed to the frequency with which young people go around in gangs or carry weapons usually as a response — however ill-judged — to crimes they suffer . |
| 7 | Discrimination Sexual and racial discrimination can be highly distressing and can take a variety of forms — you may be refused a job , miss out on promotion or suffer harassment by your employer or colleagues . |