Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or remain to stare down the reflection of his own fear ? |
| 2 | At present they are made by the politician or the hospital administrator responding to the group which can shout the loudest or bring to bear the keenest political acumen . |
| 3 | Will he also consider , as a provisional measure , initiating steps which would enable a magistrate or judge to supervise the interrogation of a defendant charged with a terrorist offence ? |
| 4 | The Bank can choose what rate of interest or rediscount to charge the discount houses . |
| 5 | Negotiations are still continuing for other locomotives or unite to attend the event . |
| 6 | Aggression then is what is predicated of those who act or intend to act aggressively towards others . |
| 7 | Comparisons of pre- and post-First World War parent-child relationships show that such relations have become more informal , and that parents put , or intend to put , fewer formal restraints on their children . |
| 8 | If you do , or intend to do , a lot of punt fishing , I would suggest that an outboard motor is a wise investment . |
| 9 | When you purchase your new filter ensure you have all the necessary filtration media to maintain water quality as required by the fish you keep or intend to keep . |
| 10 | It may make sense to be tested if you are or intend to become pregnant , as about 13% of babies born to HIV positive mothers are themselves infected . |
| 11 | The Act enables the authorities to detain anyone ‘ 'reasonably ’ suspected of being involved in the commission , preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism' ( Hewitt , 1982:166 ) for up to 7 days , and to take out exclusion orders banning British and Irish citizens from leaving or entering Great Britain or Northern Ireland on the grounds that they have been , or intend to become , involved in acts of terrorism . |
| 12 | Actually , a distaff takes no part in the twisting of fleece or flax to produce thread . |
| 13 | What these works do , or tend to do , not so much singly , perhaps , as in series , is to set in train through the sheer repetition of their demeaning view of women , for example , or their glamorisation of crime , what is known in behaviouristic terms as a process of conditioning , the ‘ drip-drip ’ effect of popular parlance . |
| 14 | For example , individuals find it difficult to remember how often they have been ‘ victimised ’ , or tend to exaggerate their experiences . |
| 15 | The key question is whether the Government 's policy will lead to an increase in unemployment or tend to reduce it . |
| 16 | ( b ) alternative , as in the cases of the provision of alternative facilities for the production , exhibition or publication of certain kinds of work , where it is believed that existing institutions exclude or tend to exclude these ; |
| 17 | Many can also be grown as tall specimens , winding stems around a stout pole or tripod to create a pillar of blossom . |
| 18 | If imbalance occurs , then the star may explode as a supernova , or implode to entrap its own radiation in a black hole . |
| 19 | The application of power or influence to settle the conflict . |
| 20 | ‘ The Maori once regarded the dolphin as some kind of God or influence to direct them to things they wanted to know . |
| 21 | such informational helps the likes of Sainsbury , Tesco and Procter & Gamble to answer questions such as ‘ Should I be represented in that local market , given its size and quality ? ’ , |
| 22 | Succeeding Mike Perry , the director behind the quick-fire acquisitions programme which first put the group into direct competition with world cosmetics leader L'Oréal , and later prompted old rival Procter & Gamble to join the chase , he is a marked man . |
| 23 | Or by pummelling a pillow or cushion to express your rage . |
| 24 | Unless , that is , you are either over six foot or want to take more than one friend with you . |
| 25 | When you need a quick change of role — or want to take extra time to look stunning — start with your hairstyle . |
| 26 | If you are thinking of setting up a new group , or want to arrange a reunion , please contact the Alumni Office , at the address on page 3 . |
| 27 | She was not a woman who would see both sides of a question , or want to analyse a given situation . |
| 28 | If you are interested in attending a local meeting or want to join , speak to Jean White on Harwell extension 6132 , or see the membership form included within this issue of AEA Times . |
| 29 | Some friends can be very demanding and will not do anything unless you do it as well , or want to do everything you do . |
| 30 | If I ca n't do it all , which of those things that I really need or want to do am I going to have to leave undone ? |