Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb -s] it [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Quigley ( 1979 ) confirms this and uses it as a basis for examining alternative language environments . |
| 2 | She blames her mother for this and sees it as a sign of inferiority , thus experiencing penis envy and transfers her affections to her father as he has the penis she wants . |
| 3 | In solid-state solar cells the junction between two materials of different electronic properties absorbs light and converts it into electricity . |
| 4 | The visionary places in the ordinary the elements of the eternal and raises it to a higher plane of reality . |
| 5 | She 's totally loyal to Charles , absolutely discreet and sees it as part of her duty to provide Charles with those emotional satisfactions which set him up . ’ |
| 6 | Andrus just pops in to see Sesostris and they have a bit of a chat , not a long one , they do n't even have a cup of coffee , mean bastards , both of them , and then Andrus goes on to the Cashier presumably with Sesostris 's authorization and the Cashier takes the money out of the safe and gives it to him . |
| 7 | The landlord collects the charge on the basis of the number of days a person has been resident and passes it to the local authority . |
| 8 | This is the second Point that balances the first and safeguards it from the other extreme — being too soft on doubt . |
| 9 | The fan sucks air in through one and expels it from the other , ensuring a healthy , steady flow of air over the motherboard . |
| 10 | Well Mrs Toad is having a sale in her shop + + she has laid out her caish + cash register + + an' a number of pots of tea + + it 's gon na be a special sale because + + so she has th' + a sign up saying + prices are slashed + so she hopes lots of customers will be coming along + to visit her + + while she ‘ s waiting for customers + she goes about setting out the rest of + of the shop + + for things in the sale + + an ’ she brings on + large cans of tin + of tea + + for + she can only carry one at a time + so she walks on with one and puts it on the counter + + |
| 11 | This research completes the analysis of a large quantity of data , collected under a previous ESRC grant , relating to the height , age , occupation and place of birth and residence of approximately 250,000 males born in Britain between 1730 and 1880 and relates it to other historical and contemporary data on height and its correlates . |
| 12 | He folds the paper open and lays it on the desk . |