Example sentences of "[adv prt] [to-vb] [conj] [pron] [verb] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a great thing , however , that all the parties have now sat down to negotiate and I wish the negotiations well . |
| 2 | He lobs loadsa bombs , so keep to the sides and move in to kick when you see the chance . |
| 3 | There they are , not a stitch on them , they say what they mean , do what they want , eat when they 're hungry , make love as if it 's the most natural thing in the world * , and lie down to die when they reach the end of their lives . |
| 4 | An invalid care allowance is a benefit for people of working age who are unable to go out to work because they have the care of a severely disabled relative . |
| 5 | ‘ Hang 'em out to dry when we have the grub , ’ said Billy , with his usual grin . |
| 6 | She paced the room , staring out of the window until the view became too monotonous to continue watching , looking at her watch and at the door , and was about to leave when she heard the porter turning the key in the lock . |
| 7 | Maggie was about to reply when she spotted the young man from the pub heading towards her . |
| 8 | The motion goes on to say that it draws the ‘ natural and disturbing inference ’ that the meetings and copy number 26 were linked . |
| 9 | ’ This was the ‘ first attempt to land a fish ’ and he went on to say that he awaited the reply with interest . |
| 10 | At her trial , Jean Campbell pleaded not guilty by signs and gestures interpreted by Robert Kinniburgh , and went on to show that she knew the difference between right and wrong , was indignant at the imputation of having murdered her child , and that she had a notion of what marriage was by signing the ring on her finger and removing it , and going away . |