Example sentences of "and [vb infin] [pron] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had practiced putting on his kitchen floor at home during the winter to try and prepare himself for the greens . |
| 2 | Had Furlanetto done his homework on the great singers of the past , simply in order to try and absorb something of the tradition in double-quick time ? |
| 3 | I just do n't see how you can kiss and cuddle me in the department when nothing at all is going on between us , and then just as soon as there is , you switch it all off like a blasted tap ! ’ |
| 4 | The effects of the Great Depression and a renewed possibility of war in Europe in the 1930s made most Americans all the more determined to isolate and insulate themselves from the quarrels and atavism of the nations of Europe . |
| 5 | We 'll try and make it in the morning . |
| 6 | Right , I got a cheque in my pocket made out to pay cash so she said you can go in and cash it on the counter . |
| 7 | Another good way of practising the start without having to go through the exhausting rig recovery is to sail along and lower yourself into the water . |
| 8 | Finally I decided to decline politely and throw myself on the mercy of an acquaintance instead . ’ |
| 9 | For a craven moment she was tempted to go back and throw herself on the mercy of the landlady . |
| 10 | He gambles that I will not leap down and pursue him along the pavement . |
| 11 | But they were quite happy to come along and discuss it with the parish council erm and . |
| 12 | No doubt the judge , if he does not agree with the course proposed , is fully entitled to convey that to counsel and discuss it in the absence of the jury . |
| 13 | So as I say I think it 'll , I think it 'll , it 'll run okay and behave itself on the assumption you can get some people to fill it in so er |
| 14 | I suppose they might try and sellotape her to the walls of their cells . |
| 15 | He says you can still go out and enjoy yourself in the sun but it 's important to wear a hat and protective clothing — and to avoid the sun altogether when it 's at its height . |
| 16 | They can decide which pathways to follow and explore them at the time they ‘ read ’ the document . |
| 17 | But you see , the Reverend has a distant relative whom he means to put in my place and so I was granted sick leave over the holiday in order that his dear Jonathan could come and assist him with the Christmas services . |
| 18 | Bullied into bathing , Theda allowed Agnes to wash her long hair for her , and acquiesced when that redoubtable dame dragged a chair outside that she might sit and dry it in the sun . |
| 19 | We 're not expecting trouble from them and we 're there to help and direct them into the areas where they can get into the ground . |
| 20 | I was going to wash the pots I 'll go and smack him round the head |
| 21 | Because he thinks a woman is not gon na get up and smack him in the face . |
| 22 | It would be better to try and beat them at the bottom of the curve rather than when the South Africans were improving . |
| 23 | One evening , when his golf match had been cancelled , he decided to drive down and collect me from the river . |
| 24 | My health , I am feeling strong and looking confident on the outside , so you must try and feel it on the inside oh dear the planets are on your side this week for love , needless to say |
| 25 | Now , though , she was sitting in the dressing-room , not even sure if she could persuade her legs to stand up and carry her to the stage . |
| 26 | Some other employee has to go and fetch him in the morning |
| 27 | Not because I could n't have had a holiday only that er we had loads of milk so we had to go and fetch it from the farms and you got ta have somebody to take it out . |
| 28 | In fact , th the New York Saint Andrews Society which exists to er I think to er , apart from to hold er meetings and er get togethers , also to assist er Scots in New York , at least that was one of it 's original er , principles , they have a er a splendid dinner with all these gentlemen in full kilts , kengroms , don'tski and do 's , the whole bangshoot , and and their their women folk can come and watch them from the gallery upstairs . |
| 29 | You had to book to get your hair cut , your toenails cut and your fingernails cut , and a screw had to stand and watch you with the scissors . |
| 30 | These people may need to get married — trapped — to prove that they can get out , that divorce is not impossible , to discover that they can influence and do something about the situation . |