Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv prt] [prep] [noun sg] 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 | 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 . |