Example sentences of "and [vb base] [v-ing] [noun] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Seal joints with mastic , and fit sealing grommets carefully |
| 2 | Look for natural materials such as cloth , leather , natural fleece and metal , and consider buying books instead of toys . |
| 3 | They 're a very companionable couple , and enjoy spending time together , they go to political meetings , have the family round , work in their magnificent garden . |
| 4 | The impulse to take it out of the box and start taking pictures right away can be very strong , and the user-friendliness of these machines is such that it is quite possible to do just that . |
| 5 | He visited Tokyo this week to persuade Japanese investors to return to their extravagance of the 1980s and start buying paintings again . |
| 6 | Adds Dr Alban — real name Alban Nwapa : ‘ After that I decided to quit working on teeth and start cutting records instead . |
| 7 | The only way to stop these damaging rumours is for the players to back the manager on the field and start winning games again . |
| 8 | Blank off the last 500 feet on the altimeter and practise guessing heights below 600 feet . |
| 9 | Mr Lamont said the election of a Labour government would ‘ stop recovery in its tracks and risk turning recovery back into recession ’ . |
| 10 | And yet we do not consciously look at the doorpost or the armchairs ; we see them and take avoiding action automatically . |
| 11 | As part of the growing concept of community care , spelt out in the 1963 Health and Welfare : the Development of Community Care plans , many authorities have recognized that the physically disabled , like the elderly , usually want to retain their independence and avoid entering homes as long as possible . |