Example sentences of "[noun pl] stop it [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They put the catapult into position and placed wooden blocks in front of the wheels to stop it rolling into the sea . |
| 2 | It is a good idea to put a tiny piece of Blu Tack beneath the strip at both ends to stop it slipping out of place . |
| 3 | Endill watched Tock make a hole in the wall , holding his hammer with both hands to stop it banging in the wrong place . |
| 4 | Firemen secured the bus with ropes to stop it tumbling over the edge before escorting the petrified passengers to safety . |
| 5 | He had to press it down a couple of times to stop it falling over . |
| 6 | Spoilers were rigged to its flying surfaces to stop it trying to ‘ fly ’ during the lift . |