Example sentences of "scatter [art] [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Dogs charged about like lunatics , scattering the chickens and geese which pecked for food in the hard-packed soil .
2 And he ran full speed down the hill , by-passing the bodies of Rebel and the lamb and scattering the sheep that had almost settled again .
3 Whenever I motor past , I imagine what a joy it must have been once upon a time to see him in action around the commons and village greens , stroking that famous beard and then scattering the pony and traps with his magnificent blows .
4 Pile the fruits into it , scattering the butter and sugar between layers .
5 He landed in the forecourt of a carpet shop , scattering the merchandise and customers , dived through its rear exit trailing apologies , skidded down another alley and stopped , teetering dangerously , just as he was about to plunge unthinkingly into the Ankh .
6 Once the snow has melted the Caimgorm looks unsightly — the chairlift pylons scatter the mountainside and litter dropped makes the slopes very dirty .
7 Its incipit began with the prayer : ‘ Almighty Author and lover of peace , scatter the nations that delight in war , which is above all plagues injurious to books ’ .
8 Pour over the sherry or fruit juice , then scatter the raspberries and almonds on top .
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