Example sentences of "we [vb base] a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 We do this , notionally , in any matrix multiplication : if we are performing the operation BC = A then we isolate a row of B and a column of C — respectively ( 1 × n ) and ( n × 1 ) submatrices — to produce an element — i.e. a ( 1 × 1 ) submatrix of A. Similarly , we could , for example , isolate the first three rows of B and the first four columns of C and multiply these submatrices , of order ( 3 × n ) and ( n × 4 ) , to give a ( 3 × 4 ) submatrix in the top left corner of A. Again , since unc it makes no different if we divide the range , s , of summation into subranges ; each subrange can be summed , and these sums added to give the total .
2 We lose a sense of an owl being an owl , a duck being duck , an oak being an oak tree .
3 We lose a holiday for to get an hour off the working week .
4 You mentioned earlier on that that perhaps er like with Guy Fawkes , there 's a lot of things that come from the past , from our history and we lose Perhaps we lose a bit of sight about where they 've come from .
5 We lose a lot of credibility when this happens .
6 " Well , " he said , " we think we lose a lot of aircraft , because we have been monitoring quite a — few they just disappear from the radar screen 50 miles off the coast , sometimes more , sometimes halfway across the sea if they are making a dash far Flamborough Head .
7 Rather , it is entirely by virtue of the sign in question that we distinguish a class of objects trees from other objects such as bushes , etc .
8 As it was I think we upset a lot of our own supporters , and others in the country , without any real gain in the long run .
9 We highlight a number of examples ( from the literature ) which point to the important relationship between exothermicities of molecular associations and the entropic benefit of residual motions and vibrations in understanding this phenomenon .
10 Well we bring a ball for Rocket and he 'll , he 'll run to it and then he 'll walk off and leave it , so we have to keep , we have to keep finding it .
11 We lack a vision of what kind of company we want to be and a strategy .
12 The idea that you you you look at people and you try to calculate the way in which they work , and and and how their behaviour and how their relationships affect other people I think we display a degree of not knowing very much about that , do n't we ?
13 Oh and we eat a lot of baked beans
14 Nao Naomi realizes there 's no point talking about it now , the dye has been cast the decision has been made , the commitment has been entered into , whatever the cost she was going gods way , there was nothing more to be said about it we find that a de a decision made before god and we all make those decisions , means nothing at all unless were determined to carry it through , whatever the cost may be , three women here make their decisions before god , they make their choices , Naomi she chooses to return to Judah once again and enjoy the inheritance god has given her , Auper she chooses to return to her own country and her own god , as far as were concerned that 's the end of the story , but Ruth she chooses , she expresses her faith in the one true god , she turns her back on the old ways and decides to follow gods way , no matter what the cost , she would of said with Joshua , but as for me and my husband were gon na serve god , whatever the cost , I du n no what 'll be and she did n't know what she was letting herself in for , and the , I counted it , although I do n't know what it is , I counted that cost , I 'm willing to pay it and Jesus said that that is the acid test of disciples , said to count the cost and weigh it up and Ruth had done that , then to make their decision and because if we make a decision without counting the cost , without weighing it all up , like Auper you 'll go back , it wo n't last , there is that choice for every one of us day by day , who will we serve , not to be like Joshua , its for us , never for any body else , I will serve the lord because and this is the reason for it , not because you 've done nice things for me , I will be your saviour because he is god , that 's the reason for our serving god , not because he blesses us because he blesses people who do n't serve him , blessing is not exclusive to gods people , blessing , god blesses across the board , god is generous he 's gracious , he causes the rain and the sun to shine on the just and on the unjust , blessing is not the ground for serving god , but because he is god that 's sufficient reason for our committing ourselves to him .
15 We will have another look at them before we make a decision in their best interests . ’
16 At home we make a promise to ourselves .
17 Then we make a tour of the commune — we visited a secondary school ( altho the children were away , it being Sunday ) and were duly impressed by what had been achieved , esp .
18 in case we make a fool of ourselves
19 So I 'll try and get something sorted before May , if not then we 'll go to the one in July , it 'll be red it should be red hot in July and it 's a really nice day and if we make a day of it , then we can take a picnic and you know it 's very so pleasant .
20 Free from the worktop , we make a bridle with 750mm or 30in off the kite line and , with a darning needle , pierce the cover at the intersection of the spine and spreader , and tie with a secure knot ( see Chapter Three ) .
21 We make a dive into the motel office , two travelling strangers .
22 Now on the trial pack we make a bit of money and it would employ somebody you know , somebody who 's been ill .
23 Half the English and American ladies do n't realize until they 've seen it that it is linked to the Baron , and if we make a feature of that in the advance publicity we can suggest double bookings for consecutive nights .
24 Er , Chairman the , the only advice that I can give Dr on that point is to say that the county council is not letting them down er the funding for major road schemes is provided by central government and we make a contribution towards it but if central government do not give us permission to go ahead with the race road scheme in terms of a grant , then in fact it will not go ahead and in that situation they may be let down , that is their judgement and that should be reflected in the way they vote at parliamentary elections .
25 The State grant remains the same , although in view of our rising reputation there are rumours it might be increased next year , especially if we make a success of the new production . ’
26 But first we make a stop at the east foot of the hills , a highly active area of slimy , bubbling sulphur pits .
27 We make a mess of it !
28 Oh we make a bodge of !
29 We make a distinction between public and private power .
30 Divisions are always artificial and often misleading , but the material can be more easily considered if we make a distinction between nobility and townsmen .
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