Example sentences of "[conj] [vb infin] [indef pn] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 ( You are not allowed to give or lend anything at all : technically you 're not even allowed to read each other 's books ! )
2 DO NOT drink or eat anything at all .
3 Then everything was movement , sensation , and she could no longer laugh or speak or do anything but be carried along by a force greater than anything she had ever known before , a force that took them to the heavens to touch the stars that had already decided their destiny .
4 It 's not been for us to tell people what they should or should n't eat or do anything with , because the , in , in one respect that 's a nann nannying attitude from er , whether it 's the legislators saying we 're not going to approve the right legislation so that you have that information , but on the other hand by manufacturers and others saying you trust us .
5 If someone very close ( a member of your family , for instance ) were to come into the room while you were in that state , you would be aware of it but you probably would not move or do anything about it because it felt ‘ right ’ .
6 Nothing has changed ; he need n't think it has ; I do n't want to hear or see anything of him or his father — ever .
7 If I ca n't read or understand something in the paper he discusses it with me — about what is happening in the country or the community or about what politics can mean .
8 ‘ Did you see or hear anything at all which might be regarded as suspicious or unusual — either then , or earlier in the evening ? ’
9 It is impossible to force or encourage someone into a different sexuality from that which pertains to them . '
10 The makeshift bomb lobbed into an upstairs bedroom was packed with nuts , bolts and glass in an attempt to kill or maim anyone in the room .
11 Try never to do or say anything to a teacher ( or about a teacher ) that you would not like done or said to you .
12 So he had the Sierra and he said I do n't know whether he 'll want it for , it could be sort of three or four weeks if they 're gon na repair his car or if we can get one within the company like at another depot obviously they 'll get that for him rather than hire one off you .
13 Had Furlanetto done his homework on the great singers of the past , simply in order to try and absorb something of the tradition in double-quick time ?
14 No wonder she did n't want to stay on and make something of herself . ’
15 ‘ Well , I 'll just go and make one for me and Jake .
16 We can help you devise the scheme you need to meet your needs in the most cost-effective way , to reward your employees without overstraining your cashflow or profits , and our specialists will come and explain everything to your employees .
17 Cos after all a coin was a , had a monetary value that meant you could go and buy something with it .
18 So all concert-goers can sit back and enjoy plenty of Black magic this weekend .
19 It 's not surprising , therefore , that with all this emphasis upon grading the members of this department have not got around to experimenting with self-assessment , although both felt they might try and introduce something along these lines for the next fourth year .
20 It may be an idea to check out any varieties that you fancy in a reputable book — some are hard to grow and need lots of light ; other plants are still being sold that are really bog plants and should not be grown submerged .
21 ‘ And I tell you frankly that in my opinion one must not hesitate to go to a prostitute occasionally if there is one you can trust and feel something for … .
22 They 'll stand and watch anything for hours . ’
23 Many of my male colleagues would have asked their female secretaries to go out and choose one for them .
24 I mean it 's In actual fact the the number of people I 've had in and One thing I should say , if you feel you would like a visit one evening , to the plant , then I 'm more than welcome to try and organize something for you .
25 My view is and it 's a widely held view within the association and , and the informed clubs is that if we let that situation go on and do nothing about it we will have a decreasing er number of people going and number of people going sailing .
26 Then he seemed to change the subject as he continued , ‘ You surely do n't think I plan just to sit around and do nothing about getting my speedboat back , not to mention my cousin ?
27 Erm We thought we should try and do something as a kaleidoscope .
28 There were anonymous letters to my parents , postmarked Chippenham , Corsham , Bath and London , telling them to watch out and do something about their son or there would be trouble for them .
29 These people may need to get married — trapped — to prove that they can get out , that divorce is not impossible , to discover that they can influence and do something about the situation .
30 In the end I decided to try and do something about it .
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