Example sentences of "[noun] in [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was all Isa could do to persuade Wilson to let some light in and dry her tears and tell her what ailed her ; and when she did so , it made little sense . |
| 2 | Once , my hon. Friend identifies a vital point about public confidence in our national health service , which stems from the Government 's investment in and support for it . |
| 3 | I know the opposition is n't up to much but lets hope he bangs a few goals in and gives Sgt Wilko something to think about . |
| 4 | Two of the musicians , carrying the usual cans of Gold Label , pop their heads in and shout : ‘ Break a leg , gang . ’ |
| 5 | She fell over herself in a spasm of new gratitude , only to give him an earful because he would n't bring his own tea in and talk to her . |
| 6 | I paid Barry the fifteen dollars we had agreed on for a small , black Andean Equipment daysack to keep my new notebooks in and left him selling jewellery to his tour group . |
| 7 | In years she was senior to everyone including the infrequently seen Charlie ; as mother hen to the dancing girls she 'd taken Lucy in and allowed her to feel at home in a matter of hours . |
| 8 | Many royal forests were ‘ assigned to the maintenance ’ of royal castles in or near them . |
| 9 | Rachel could have brought the snow in and let it melt so as to distract attention from herself . |
| 10 | I took my Sony from a drawer , slotted a tape in and pressed the record button . |
| 11 | It 's about time the music press woke up to the fact that rave is the new heavy metal , sucking innocents in and destroying their musical tastebuds . |
| 12 | McDunn sucks his lips in and looks pained . |
| 13 | Pietersen , a kindly man , invited the apparition in and made him welcome . |
| 14 | In the end , all the Arab states dug their heels in and demanded refugee repatriation as an essential element to peace , thereby joining Israel in linking the refugee issue to an overall peace . |
| 15 | It also comes in handy in cases of defiance when the child digs its heels in and says ‘ No ! ’ or ‘ Wo n't ! ’ |
| 16 | She dug her heels in and stopped . |
| 17 | We wish all the best and hope he feels free to op in and check up on us whenever he 's near the mill . |
| 18 | Drive the stake in and tread it firm . |
| 19 | With German tenacity she followed Jane in and explained : ‘ They 're working very hard and become angry if anyone gets in their way ’ . |
| 20 | Dig a deep pit , throw the whole mess in and cover it over . |
| 21 | She let the clutch in and drove towards the road ; she waved at him out of the window . |
| 22 | It seems to me therefore that the free-thinker and the non-Christian can accept , without offence to his convictions , the fact that Christian morals are the basis of the criminal law and that he can recognize , also without taking offence , that without the support of the Churches the moral order , which has its origin in and takes its strength from , Christian beliefs , would collapse . |
| 23 | Crossing sets of stitches tend to draw the work in and to prevent this in part and to make crossing the sets of stitches easier , it is usual to run at least one stitch at either side of the cable down to form a ladder . |
| 24 | LT : Oh yes , I see , chips in and finishes it off . |
| 25 | " On condition that you take the Gristy girl in and give her a home . " |
| 26 | Sitting with soles of the feet together , pull your feet in and push down with your knees . |
| 27 | With soles of the feet together , pull your feet in and push down with your knees . |
| 28 | Sitting with soles of the feet together , pull the feet in and push down with your knees . |
| 29 | Time will probably be of the essence ; therefore , they will want a quick efficient service of check in and check out , and possibly room service or late night snacks . |
| 30 | Daemon spawn wo n't be able to home in and manifest themselves . |