(1) As you try to lever them into position, they seem to suddenly sprout extra limbs to match the extra decibels they are producing.

(2) The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre lever , torch and some of his clothing.

(3) Hesitantly, Ian pushed the gear lever into reverse and slowly let the clutch out.

(4) Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism

(5) Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future lever for change.

(6) She pulled a lever at the base of the cage

(7) First, make sure the locking lever is in the up position.

(8) Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks.

(9) At present the EU has a powerful lever to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights.

(10) Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake lever .

(11) As he issued the words his hand came down and pushed the throttle lever forward.

(12) The puncture took somewhat longer to repair as I couldn't find my pump, puncture repair kit or those little plastic bits you need to lever the tyre off.

(13) I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle lever .

(14) A tyre lever

(15) Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre lever and a power drill!

(16) In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever , a pulley, a wedge, or a screw.

(17) She called the police, woke her husband and the couple then watched as Townsend tried to lever open the door.

(18) He immediately pulled the brake lever as far back as it would go.

(19) As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the lever on the door handle.

(20) Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the lever up, and the plane straightened up.