Example sentences of "[prep] [conj] [verb] [adv prt] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1801 North Shields consisted of the old ‘ low town ’ at the bottom of and extending up the very steep bluffs at the river mouth . |
| 2 | I bought did Dick a bottle of and paid off the mortgage . |
| 3 | Finally , this decision amounts to the choice of whether to pick up the artist 's annual option . |
| 4 | Obstacles such as these lead Bachelard to formulate a theory of ‘ material psychoanalysis ’ which offers a ‘ psychoanalysis of objective knowledge ’ to account for and think through the problem of epistemological obstacles . |
| 5 | Everyone was very friendly , and there was much jolly laughter as we passed the frankfurters and Quigley made as if to ward off the evil eye . |
| 6 | Her eyes swam and she put out a hand as if to ward off the blows . |
| 7 | The fountain of sparks died ; he staggered , swinging his head hack and forth as if to drive out the pain . |
| 8 | As you 'd expect strong traces of the surging Pixies sound remain , but they 're delivered with a more melodic , playful edge , almost as if splitting up the band has allowed the real Black to emerge . |
| 9 | A large bony vine clutched at the house , as if to claw down the tiled roof ( 14 ) . |
| 10 | Robert took in the neatly combed hair , the frail shoulders , the exquisite cheekbones with the red blemish on one side , and the huge , sightless eyes that roamed the blackness below him like inverted searchlights , as if to soak up the shadows . |
| 11 | She looked at him for a moment as if weighing up the consequences of telling the truth for once . |
| 12 | Joshua looked into his eyes , as if weighing up the strength of his anger and calculating the possible effect of even further defiance . |
| 13 | Estabrook reached into his inside pocket , as if to pull out the letter , but with his fingers upon it he hesitated . |
| 14 | The tourists crossing the grassy space now were respectfully quiet , smiling , as if walking down the nave of a vast cathedral . |
| 15 | But the Doctor had already wrenched the tank about and stepped up the output of the traction motor . |
| 16 | Do n't clench your fists tensely , or get so enthusiastic about what you are saying that you wave your arms about and knock over the wine . |
| 17 | We had time for a couple of runs through and set up the tape recorders ( I took two in case of trouble ! ) and by 10 a.m. we were all standing in our place s — white skirts dazzling and hearts beating fast — waiting for the signal to start . |
| 18 | Also provided always that will not be obliged to assist with or take over the conduct of any proceedings which are principally based upon allegations of negligence , breach of contract , or other acts or omissions by , nor will be obliged to indemnify in the manner set out in this clause in relation to any such proceeding ; |
| 19 | This often acted as his main link with and control over the permanent officials of the ministry and could have great practical importance in its day-to-day running . |
| 20 | will be with and following up the interest shown in The Philippines by groups in the west . |
| 21 | Oh well Bob had a mini bus that he went with and picked up the passengers . |
| 22 | I cram the minute halfway back into the stack of papers in the Quaker Oats box to mark where it came from and pick up the box . |
| 23 | He found a place to kill from and set down the leather case . |
| 24 | Thus professionalism may be seen as expertise applied to and building up the relationship with the individual pupil , where a trusting relationship which can share information and build autonomy is seen as a goal . |
| 25 | Do n't let any of this worry you ; it just means we 've added your ‘ short ’ address form so you can post to and get off the list when you want to . |
| 26 | Once she had stripped off her top clothes she slapped the monitor pads on and connected up the leads . |
| 27 | Before we left , she wrote her phone number on a beer mat and in the car park she slipped it to Werewolf before she put her crash hat on and fired up the engine . |
| 28 | The Secretary of State for Energy has allowed British Gas to appeal over the head of the regulator , to his fury , because of the difficulty in sorting out the conflict over whether freeing up the industrial market for British Gas will create higher prices for domestic consumers . |
| 29 | A decision by the South African goverment as to whether to carry out the proposed slaughter of over 30,000 Cape fur seals is imminent . |
| 30 | Now the AEEU will ballot on whether to take up the offer . |