Example sentences of "they [verb] [to-vb] the whole [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They want to move the whole competition — lock , stock and barrel — out of the province entirely and turn in into the Jersey Milk Cup . |
| 2 | Given that the units each do their particular thing , I can then understand how they interact to make the whole engine move . |
| 3 | They seemed to enjoy the whole thing a hundred times more than your average blasé concert-goer . ’ |
| 4 | I just know they like to do the whole family . |
| 5 | Not content with stars and galaxies , they try to understand the whole universe , its provenance and fate . |
| 6 | On the other hand , if they refused to publish the whole Report this would anger the teaching profession and provide the journalists with a sensational story . |
| 7 | We will always give the security forces our full backing within the rule of the law , and — against Labour opposition — ensure that they have the special powers they need to protect the whole community from violence . |