Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This figure does not , of course , take account of what you could earn on or do with your money if it was available to you . |
| 2 | It will build on and continue the work carried out over the past three years by the WACC-Asia Region 's Women 's Desk , which was based in Manila , Philippines . |
| 3 | So we , we are not just creating capitalism per se we are building in that direction er but there will be elements of socialism there which we can then build on and take us forward . |
| 4 | Knowledge and skills are a valuable source of power that we can build on and develop . |
| 5 | Because , although Jesus was speaking to the people there , his words were not just for them , but they 're for us as well and these are conversations that we can well eavesdrop on and learn something , I 'm sure , for our benefit . |
| 6 | ‘ Why do n't you stay on and have dinner with us ? — at my parents ’ place ? ’ |
| 7 | My lips are often chapped and sore , which makes it difficult to apply lipstick as it wo n't stay on and looks unpleasant . |
| 8 | If you did n't get the if you did n't pass the class exam you could stay on and try again . |
| 9 | But at some times your dilemma as a manager you say think well can he just stay on and nick us a goal knowing full well that if if he has he comes off it makes them fairly lightweight . |
| 10 | They are indeed considerable achievements , but what they show most clearly is how hard it will be to get the major Third World countries to agree on any protocol which could slow down or affect industrial growth . |
| 11 | Once this trend for the relaxation of the 1970 legislation began , the EPA considered that the only way in which it could slow down or stop this erosion , short of a resurgence in the environmental movement , would be to show more flexibility in its administration of the Act , especially towards new industry . |
| 12 | For those who become involved at a stage when there is a high degree of frailty , there are many sensitive decisions in daily caring which can slow down or halt the progress of dependence . |
| 13 | The miracle happened : she heard the car slow down and stop beside her . |
| 14 | We 're on the edge of what we call a no go area , if we try to sail any closer to the wind the boat will come upright , the sail will flap and we 'll slow down and stop and so the best we can make either side of the no go area is known as a beat . |
| 15 | Halidon was no great mount , a mere five hundred feet high , but it was sufficiently steep on that west side , after the slow plodding through the bog , to greatly slow down and disperse the advance . |
| 16 | The approaching fleet , now seen to be wearing banners showing the Leopards of England , did slow down and bunch together as they approached the harbour entrance , to negotiate the fairly narrow channel . |
| 17 | An AA spokesman said : ‘ Motorists must slow down and take extra care . |
| 18 | Rather than take the long outside course , A can slow down and cut inside |
| 19 | Later the wolf would be cut open while she was asleep , filled up with heavy stones once the little pigs had scrabbled out of her , stitched up again by the woodcutter ; and then she would be driven by thirst to the river , would topple in and drown with the weight of the stones . |
| 20 | Perhaps the shopkeeper should have a panic button under the counter to press during such a confrontation , and while humouring the shopper by pretending to go and look for some grey ones , stout men could rush in and restrain the customer before he can make it to his Access card . |
| 21 | These bands would either play their sets regardless of fights , or , in the case of Fat Man Doug Trendle — the front man of Bad Manners — would wade in and sort out the rucks himself . |
| 22 | We must all pitch in and do our part . |
| 23 | As well as being pretty — tall , with auburn hair cut very short and smooth and classical features — she was keen and interested in her work , and when we were extra busy she would pitch in and help without being asked . |
| 24 | We 'll stay in and watch the cup final |
| 25 | nothing since last August and my husband keeps saying oh I must stay in and do it , I must stay in and do it and I just do n't ! |
| 26 | nothing since last August and my husband keeps saying oh I must stay in and do it , I must stay in and do it and I just do n't ! |
| 27 | Sometime , someone said , do n't pull the body off or the head 'll stay in and go septic . |
| 28 | Because I felt extremely low , and needed company , I telephoned Esme on Wednesday evening , the day Father died , to ask if she would come out for a canoe ride from the Aquatic Club to River Park , but she said she must stay in and practise for a forthcoming piano recital . |
| 29 | Ca n't we just stay in and play ? |
| 30 | I 'll just stay in and scrub the kitchen floor , wash your clothes and make your dinner . ’ ) |