Example sentences of "this [vb -s] [coord] [verb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This mineralizes and fertilizes the flood plains below , as it slowly and inexorably finds its way to the sea . |
| 2 | Once we accept that our officials act in the name of a community of which we are all members , bearing a responsibility we therefore share , then this reinforces and sustains the character of collective guilt , our sense that we must feel shame as well as outrage when they act unjustly . |
| 3 | This primes and seals the floor prior to applying a coat of varnish by brush . |
| 4 | This seals and protects the door . |
| 5 | This brightens and hardens the surface of cutlery so it becomes more resistant to wear and it also removes minor scratches . |