Example sentences of "they [conj] [vb base] [prep] their " in BNC.
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| 1 | You should never talk to them or go in their cars or houses . |
| 2 | It can be a fairly minor loss , like social status or face — some people suffer agonies for fear that someone will laugh at them or sneer at their taste or intelligence , for example . |
| 3 | We can speculate that there is a psychological motive for this switch , with Adele using a change of code to indicate that she is only reporting these words and does not herself " stand behind " them or vouch for their validity . |
| 4 | The rangers are always happy to answer queries or give advice about the best walks and trails to follow when you are out and about so please feel free to approach them and ask for their help . |
| 5 | Get as close as possible to them and reach under their armpits . |
| 6 | They loved this exuberant officer who could laugh with them and join in their games , without losing any respect . |
| 7 | To an extent some such tension is inherent to the advocacy role : ‘ advocates ’ volunteer to get to know individuals using the service , set out the options for them and negotiate on their behalf with service providers . |
| 8 | She had met them in London the previous summer during their annual holiday and had agreed to travel out to Naples with them and look after their two young children . |
| 9 | But this would itself be merely an instance of the general fact that with most sentences it is possible for two people to understand them but disagree about their truth . |