Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [adv] [conj] [to-vb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since many negotiations seem to break down at the implementation stage it is often worth making a prior commitment to monitor progress jointly and to meet again shortly after implementation is supposed to start . |
| 2 | Jaq wondered how much effort of will it had cost her to resist ultimate , engulfing pleasure so as to gasp out a question or two to her tormenter and enchanter . |
| 3 | The system is using it for itself , but you can not run away from the fact that it has helped a lot of women to pursue careers rather than to sit down and nurse babies . |
| 4 | Victims were named but the report did not give details of those responsible , its remit being to document repression rather than to carry out a judicial investigation . |
| 5 | ACAS refused to recommend recognition partly because to do so would arouse strong opposition from the other unions with a risk of industrial action which would be damaging to the industry . |
| 6 | I even considered swooning so as to get out of the room when suddenly a secret door just behind the throne was thrown open and the most incredible sight emerged : a man , black as night , well over two yards high . |