Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The grass seemed to flow on for ever like a millpond sea . |
| 2 | Allen told her to ramble on about astrology , a subject Lysette knew nothing about . |
| 3 | This is n't a political or geographical question , and I 'm not going to ramble on about environmental issues . |
| 4 | ‘ Successive pairs of celebrities , one to open the envelope and read out the winner 's name , the other to hand over the bauble , live audience and viewers and listeners at home making fun of the acceptance speeches — brevity is brilliance — and executive types rolled out to ramble on about each different category , with entertainment acts in between . ’ |
| 5 | His objective had to be to drive on through the tumult and horror as best they could , not to get involved with individuals or groups , not to be sidetracked , so as to reach that further side , there to turn and repeat the dire process , difficult as this must be . |
| 6 | It rained solidly every single day in fact , and it did n't stop as we were queuing to drive on to the ferry . |
| 7 | One can say that Niki continued to drive on for McLaren in 1985 . |
| 8 | Only once , last autumn , had there been an unnerving lift , a well-dressed man in a Mercedes , who had wanted Luke to drive on towards Devon with him , had offered him dinner and a night at a hotel , had put his hand high up on Luke 's thigh , and been altogether menacing . |
| 9 | He compares these people with the more conservative of our piscatorial ancestors who , a billion years ago , resisted the temptation to clamber on to dry land and decided to stay where they were . |
| 10 | The bowl is just the toddlers to clamber on to . |
| 11 | ‘ Do n't you dare presume to tell me what I need ! ’ she spat , trembling as she began to clamber on to the quayside . |
| 12 | The children began to clamber on to her , calling for games , demanding she be a lion too this time , begging that they could all be mounted police , even the baby . |
| 13 | Entry qualifications are generally the same , that is five O level GCE passes or their equivalent , as those required to continue on to degree and other higher level courses , which is indeed what the great majority of students do when they have successfully completed their foundation courses . |
| 14 | Because they have been treated more as adults here , the contrast between this and ordinary school makes it sometimes difficult for them to return and adapt to being treated as children again , so it is obviously preferable for them to continue on at the unit . |
| 15 | Valine 172 and the disulphide bridge residues 110 and 174 contribute to the hydrophobic core of domain 2 , after which the path of the main chain is locked to continue on into solution by Pro 175 . |
| 16 | Bishop Harris , who has welcomed me so warmly , has expressed his willingness to continue on until the end of the year whilst I complete my own duties in Westminster diocese . |
| 17 | As one , they turned to continue on around the side of the house , Hector racing along before them . |
| 18 | Asking the candidate to wait on for a few minutes . |
| 19 | It soon became apparent to Lily that the wife and the young man were in the midst of an affaire , which by secret signs and language they seemed able to carry on during the journey . |
| 20 | Part of the panel members is might be classed as partly walking wounded but endeavour to carry on during the course of the day , you will find out who 's the walking wounded . |
| 21 | If non-farming activities reach the VAT registration threshold , farmers will be required to register for all their activities , farming and non-farming , and will not be able to carry on as flat rate farmers . |
| 22 | PETER SHILTON is 90 minutes from a potential disaster — but the former England international vows to carry on as player-manager of Plymouth even if the club lose to non-League Dorking tomorrow . |
| 23 | Erm , I think I will give up being Chair this time , I 've done it too long , too long , and I 've had it John as Co-Chair during the year and I hope that he 'll be able to carry on as , as Chair Person , I think really I 've done it , done it for long enough erm , and we 'll have to ask , we hope , we hope the Treasurer just taken over will carry on |
| 24 | I wanted to carry on as an airborne soldier , a paratrooper , enjoying the prestige which came from being part of an elite , and also the better pay and training opportunities that were the lot of such units . |
| 25 | Oldfield himself asked Branson to carry on as his manager , which Branson agreed to do for a new rate — Oldfield would pay him one barrel of beer a year . |
| 26 | However , after a lively meeting with directors , Reg was persuaded to carry on as coach by three men in a hearse who asked to meet him outside during a beer break . |
| 27 | ‘ Hopefully I 'll be able to carry on as an amateur and help mum in the shop . ’ |
| 28 | He at once declared his intention to carry on as Prime Minister . |
| 29 | ‘ You ca n't make love to me like that and then expect me to carry on as if nothing 's happened . |
| 30 | Webb has constantly said he is happy to carry on at Old Trafford and fight for his place . |