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Example sentences of "then [vb base] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

No	Sentence
1	Then expel and discard these .
2	He sang the same song for three-quarters of an hour , he 'd go sit on the drum riser , and come back to the mic and sing a verse , and then sit and stare into space and then come back again and again .
3	First look out for the spoor on prominent areas of the banks , scatter the area with pieces of sliced apple and then sit and wait .
4	Then make that place special to you by conducting a ritual , in whatever form you feel happiest with .
5	Hold for 1 second , then push and stretch the arm a little further for 30 counts .
6	Hold for 1 second in that extreme position , then push and stretch a little further for a count of 25 .
7	Boil them slowly till they are all to pieces ; then squeeze and strain them through a bag .
8	Then change and say them with syllable timing .
9	The individuals then develop and use in concert organizational means for dealing with both the real difficulties and dangers and with the highly personal anxiety situations that are projected into them .
10	Most of the birds that parasitise their own species lay one or more eggs in the nests of other birds , and then lay and rear a separate clutch themselves .
11	Cut under-seat braces to right length and angles , then glue and screw into position
12	IF you want to become invincible in SNOW BROTHERS on the Game Boy , wait until the title screen appears and then press and hold Left , Down and A.
13	Spread on lather evenly and shave first with downward strokes , then relather and shave in the opposite direction .
14	If you do snap a twig then freeze and wait for several minutes before continuing .
15	If , as is likely , NHS employees then seek and obtain wage increases in line with other increases in earnings , then a greater amount of resources will be needed to fund them .
16	Whereas in management I take the raw clay of inexperience , then shape and mould it into a team of teapots , Vic had an old-fashioned approach , plucking players with natural ability and building them into a cohesive unit but where no player 's unique , individual flair was stifled .
17	She stood for hours behind him , seeing him sketch , then stop and change what he had drawn .
18	A simple way of introducing still image work with this age group is to have them walk or run round the hall and then stop and freeze at a given signal .
19	They thunder into the wasteground opposite , then stop and wait , itching for a fight with their pursuers .
20	Then stop and think , f— , what decade are we in ?
21	do the B R and then stop and think do B R and then think now which am I gon na do I E
22	I ca n't see what Andy 's doing because the man 's body is in the way , but then Andy hits into him , bowling him backwards and he shouts and I wriggle away from them ; I scramble off through the ferns on all fours and then stop and look back and the man 's got Andy , he 's struggling with him , leaning over him , folding him , pressing him down , and Andy 's breathing hard , grunting , trying to break free .
23	I walk through the lounge thinking something looks wrong somehow , then stop and stand still where the lounge opens out into the main terminal building , suddenly filled with horror and confusion ; it 's all too small and not shaped right !
24	Bring to the boil , then cover and simmer very slowly for 1–1&hr , until the turkey is tender .
25	Bring to the boil , then cover and simmer for 25–30min .
26	Bring to the boil , then cover and simmer for 10–15 minutes , until tender .
27	Transfer to a large frying pan with a lid , bring to the boil , then cover and simmer very gently for 4 minutes , turning the fish once .
28	Add the lentils and cream , season with salt and pepper , then cover and keep warm over a very low heat , shaking the pan occasionally .
29	Then cover and turn off the heat and allow to stand for 1 hour .
30	Pour in the stock , bring to the boil , then cover and turn down to a gentle simmer for about 1 hour and cook until tender , stirring occasionally .