Example sentences of "and [vb base] [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If your hair is fine and limp you should go for a conditioner with body building properties . |
| 2 | It seems to be worth inquiring why this should be so ; and what generalizations about sociolinguistic variation and change we can draw from this fact . |
| 3 | ‘ Then if I go back and change I can still make the reception . ’ |
| 4 | Change may be uncomfortable during the transitional period , but change is needed and change there must be . |
| 5 | She explained , and she showed us all those tiles and bowls , and the brush and comb he used to do his beard with . " |
| 6 | The data in Table 7 can be rearranged so as to rank universities in order of the proportion of Scottish theses to theses as a whole , and develop what might be called a ‘ Parochiality Index ’ . |
| 7 | Detectives say they now want to talk to all her former clients , and insist they 'll be as sensitive as possible . |
| 8 | They debated unhappily , reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion , until John Prophet suggested sadly that in the circumstances it might be well to consult the archbishop of Canterbury , and in some relief they agreed on this course , and carried their problem that same afternoon to Lambeth ; where Thomas Arundel , on the force of whose word and influence they could rely , advised them , in consideration of the desperate need , to issue the required letters patent , and he would be responsible for defending their action to the king , should it need any defence . |
| 9 | We felt more strongly than ever that while differences of race , nationality , culture and religion are interesting and mean we can learn much from one another , they should never be manipulated to lead to conflict on a personal or international level . |
| 10 | As for those defeats at the hands of Botham and Sidcombe I would rate both , in footballing terms , as nightmares . |
| 11 | If he delivers the help and cash it will make the world 's nightmare of Russia 's return to an anti-democratic , totalitarian regime much less likely . |
| 12 | At least Ferdinando 's reaction was to be penitent and vow he would not visit the caffè again . |
| 13 | With the sea and sun and wind you 'll fry if you do n't take care . ’ |
| 14 | 1 am happy to hear that Henry was drawing and trust he will be attentive to you in every way . |
| 15 | Finally , I would wish to thank you for publicising the efforts being made by peace and reconciliation groups in Craigavon , and Northern Ireland generally ; and trust you will continue to do so . |
| 16 | I look forward to hearing from you and trust you will agree either to continue our present arrangements or propose some suitable alternative . |
| 17 | But , as the wheel hurtled down and round he could see Tony , safe in his little illuminated booth . |
| 18 | Locals look elsewhere in the ex-Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and fear what may happen if the row accelerates . |
| 19 | The family is still frightened and fear it may happen again . |
| 20 | The final letter declares : ‘ Indignation and shame I can never feel ; therefore not despair , either . ’ |
| 21 | Officials laugh ruefully at the miserable performance of collective farming , and suggest it may be phased out . |
| 22 | If we do n't get you dry and warm you could be really ill . |
| 23 | ‘ Well , give my love to cousin George and say we 'll expect to see him at Cumbermound for the show on Sunday . |
| 24 | We could then leave it and say we 'll pick it up in an hour or so |
| 25 | That 's what they 're doing now , they 're just waiting till April and say we 'll have ten thousand quid . |
| 26 | I think for me , one of the main questions is how we enter into joint activity with the British Labour Movement , or do we just turn our backs on it and say we ca n't do it , they are too racist , they are too imperialist . |
| 27 | The Chicheley-Smythes have bought an absolutely super villa in Sardinia and say we could rent it if we 'd like to . |
| 28 | They charge you an extra quid for booking with a credit card , and say they ca n't be held responsible if the postman wobs the ticket in transit . |
| 29 | All those people who criticise these young girls and say they wo n't be able to cope and wo n't make good mothers ought to come in here and look at them now because they were absolutely fantastic with those children . |
| 30 | ‘ They phone and say they 'll accept £20,000 and two months later they 'll ring again and say £18,000 , ’ says Lisa Wilson , partner in Portsmouth-based Accountability Recruitment . |