Example sentences of "[conj] cover with " in BNC.

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1 Alternatively , enclose in clean , clear polythene bags or cover with cling film to prevent moisture loss and stand them in a warm place .
2 For maximum effect , wrap your hair in a warm , damp towel or cover with a plastic cap and apply gentle heat .
3 There will usually be an instruction which tells you to either steam , press , or cover with a damp cloth after blocking pieces so size .
4 If there is no suitable spot indoors , put the bowls in the garden and cover with 6in of peat or a peat substitute such as cocofibre , excluding rain with polythene sheeting if the bowls have no drainage holes .
5 Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with cling film .
6 Place the mushrooms in a bowl and cover with the boiling water then leave to soak for at least 20min .
7 Place the mushrooms in a bowl and cover with boiling water .
8 Cut a tongue in each of the faces to be joined so that they interlock neatly , bind the joint with raffia and cover with grafting wax or bituminous tree paint .
9 Place in a shallow dish and cover with cling film until needed .
10 Or : ( for microwaving ) place the pears in a deep dish , e.g. soufflé type , pour wine sauce over them and cover with cling film .
11 Spread the bottom half with the cooled apple filling and cover with the top half of the cake .
12 If the compost heap seems dry , water it with the hose and cover with old carpet to speed up the natural rotting process .
13 Slice and cover with brandy .
14 Spread rest of smaller cake with jam and cover with remaining marzipan , as before .
15 Weight the bird ; transfer to a rack in a roasting tin and cover with aluminium foil .
16 Spoon into the basin and cover with remaining bread .
17 Then drain and cover with 900ml ( 1½pt ) water .
18 Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water .
19 Layer this with the remaining spinach and cover with the rest of the potatoes in a circular pattern .
20 Use half the nuts to cover the base of the pastry case , spoon the syrup mixture over and cover with the remaining nuts .
21 clean under running water and cover with waterproof plasters until the wound can be left open to heal
22 From the Korthaus collection : a Böttger flared white beaker-vase , circa 1720 , estimate £10–15,000 sold for £45,000 ( $76,900 ) to a private collector with a dealer as the underbidder ; a Meissen silver-gilt mounted gold-ground blue-and-white cylindrical tankard , circa 1730 , estimate £6–8,000 : surprisingly for its quality bought-in at £4,500 ; sold after the sale for what must have been a bargain price ; a Meissen circular tureen and cover with fish handles , circa 1728 , sold to a private collector for £30,000 ( $51,270 ) , estimate £12–18,000 .
23 Tamp the base of the hole firm , and cover with a 5 cm layer of soft builders ' sand
24 Turn into small jars and cover with good quality kitchen parchment such as Bakewell , to be bought at Boots , Fine Fare , John Lewis shops , and many Co-ops .
25 Put them with the veal bone , and the chicken if there is room , into your biggest soup pot and cover with 4 or 5 pints of water .
26 On top put the chard and cover with the rest of the sauce .
27 Place one of these on the slide and cover with a few drops of water .
28 Mix the solutions and cover with a coverslip .
29 Pack into a shallow ovenproof dish , and cover with vinegar and water .
30 Drain peas , place in a large pan and cover with plenty of clean water .
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