Example sentences of "[vb infin] and [verb] [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scholars of the Renaissance courts studied in depth the philosophy and dictates of classical authors and applied their knowledge to the education of courtiers , so that they would act and behave correctly in the new society . |
| 2 | He enjoyed the camaraderie of police life and spent several minutes going about the murder squad office , exchanging pleasantries with officers he did not know and catching up with the latest news . |
| 3 | Ben let the oars fall and leaned forward in the boat . |
| 4 | The process is slowed down by the young females ' strong attachments to their mothers some of whom may occasionally defect and move off with the young males too . |
| 5 | A charcuterie in Aurillac or Vic-sur-Cère or some other small but locally important town will possibly provide a pâté the like of which you never tasted before , or a locally cured ham , a few slices of which you will buy and carry away with a salad , a kilo of peaches , a bottle of Monbazillac and a baton of bread , and somewhere on a hillside amid the mile upon mile of golden broom or close to a splashing waterfall you will have , just for once , the ideal picnic . |
| 6 | Some mothers can enjoy and care well for a baby in arms , but are disturbed by and neglectful of a toddler who starts to express independence and move away as well as towards . |
| 7 | For hardware manufacturers , network operators , network service providers , software developers and publishers and distributors of all kinds , there are clearly massive opportunities ahead for business growth and for the founding of a new information industry sector that will flourish and prosper well into the next century . |
| 8 | Or she could kneel and look out of the window , or do some physical jerks . |
| 9 | It will also mean the freedom to live , study and work anywhere in the EC . |
| 10 | Using the pickup selector set between middle and bridge the two pickups blend very well , and although the sound in this position is usually the weakest , on the EG-1 it 's stronger than you 'd expect and balances favourably with the other positions . |
| 11 | Then we 'd dress and go back to the bar , order |
| 12 | And to her shame and horror Shiona felt her nipples tighten and press hard against the softness of her dress . |
| 13 | She flushed scarlet , hastily collected as much as she could carry and started off up the cliff path . |
| 14 | To her horror , Folly saw Luke nod and turn away down the corridor , leaving her alone with this sinister whispering woman who seemed to take it for granted that she was meekly going to strip off and join in what could only be some kind of orgy . |
| 15 | We 'll plot and plan together for the day when it 's opportune to strike ! ’ |
| 16 | Rain felt her legs weaken and sank on to the edge of the bed . |
| 17 | The ‘ zip ’ fuel was terrible to handle , being toxic , difficult to store and pump and burned badly in the afterburners , leaving hard , coke-like deposits . |
| 18 | Sons would volunteer and rush off to the village to bring back a ‘ set of couches ’ , proudly waiting for the praise which she would generously give , though they might not be quite what she expected . |
| 19 | The aim of Heidrick and Struggles ' approach is to build a team that can truly work and integrate together over a number of years . |
| 20 | However , interactionists and phenomenologists believe that humans do not react and respond passively to an external society . |
| 21 | He let the towel drop and dug around in a drawer for some underwear . |
| 22 | And it certainly does the heart and lungs and it certainly has erm that feeling that you can wriggle and move around in the water , so it certainly gives you this feeling of agility as well . |
| 23 | Right , I 'll , what I 'll do I 'll try and pick up on the local electrician or something . |
| 24 | If this is the sort of crap I sign when I am canned I really must try and get back on the wagon . |
| 25 | All I can do is try and get back in the side . ’ |
| 26 | So there I am , during this rather romantic conversation , toying with the little hairs in it 's ears , not knowing whether I should try and get in through the snout or what — but it had a happy ending . |
| 27 | I really expect to get back in three or four days and I will try and hang on to the holiday . |
| 28 | If you will be moving up to Guides soon , why not try and find out about the Company you will be joining ? |
| 29 | Loreto did try and come back into the game , but they relied on the breakaway too much with Barnwell and O'Neill always on their own , and lacking the support necessary to cause problems for Portadown . |
| 30 | Do , do , do , do try and come home for the season . |