Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [to-vb] a [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | George does n't want Wright to become a burden to the team . |
| 2 | First , he points out that the process of ostensive definition , whereby the solipsist attempts to give a meaning to the term ‘ pain ’ by pointing ( mentally ) to a sensation , is one which only works when we already have a background of conceptual knowledge , and can not be used to construct such knowledge from a blank sheet . |
| 3 | Is it when a person needs help to lift a glass to his or her lips , or does it depend on the degree of dehydration ? |
| 4 | The task of monitoring compliance with accounting standards is undertaken by a Review Panel ( RP ) , which reports to the ASB and which , if deemed necessary , has powers to take a company to court for noncompliance . |
| 5 | A woman like you — you must know ways to get a man to … ’ she flushed ‘ … to want someone . ’ |
| 6 | On yet another , from New York to France in 1826 , she found time to write a preface to her father 's recently discovered memoirs , published in Philadelphia in 1827 . |
| 7 | In 1913 , Lenin commissioned Stalin to draft a reply to the Austro-Marxists . |
| 8 | After one terrible shelling early in the battle when human entrails were to be seen dangling in the branches of a tree and a ‘ torso , without head , without arms , without legs , stuck to the trunk of a tree , flattened and opened , ’ Dubrulle recalls ‘ how I implored God to put an end to these indignities . |
| 9 | Passing Peter to take a cup to Daniel , she tried to catch his eye , to give him a little loving glance , but his expression was withdrawn , his eyes and thoughts elsewhere . |
| 10 | The Speaker 's Commission advocates opportunities to participate in schemes such as that run by the Prince of Wales Trust , openness in government , which allows citizens to make a contribution to the political process through lobbying , campaigning and so on . |
| 11 | Unix International Inc will use UniForum to launch a guide to the implementation differences between Unix System Laboratories Inc 's System V.4.2 operating system and Sun Microsystems Inc 's Solaris , in an attempt to counter the widely-held perception that the two are incompatible . |
| 12 | Unix International will use UniForum to launch a guide to the porting differences between Unix System Labs ' SVR4.2 operating system and Sun Microsystems ' Solaris , in an attempt to counter the widely-held perception that the two are incompatible . |
| 13 | After a few days , nine or ten , I wondered if it would aid things to pay a visit to Scotland , but I had n't the purpose for it , let alone the money . |
| 14 | A complete list of requirements will enable Council to present a case to Government for extra funds and will allow Council and partners ( especially local authorities ) to plan expenditure . |
| 15 | It was common especially with labouring poets to make an appeal to readers ' charitable instincts ; therefore , it was necessary to present the author as one of the deserving poor . |
| 16 | Kind-hearted bikers from around the Darlington area donned their leathers and crash helmets to bring a smile to children in hospital yesterday . |
| 17 | He did not want Irina to become a problem to him , now that he was becoming at least welcome , even necessary , to Marcus . |
| 18 | He would take steps to put a stop to it : write to his father , to Uncle Cent at Princenhage . |
| 19 | De Macon was at sea , it would take weeks to send a petition to Wolsey , and my master was immersed in his good works at Ipswich . |
| 20 | This prompted Marshall to add a note to his trade card : ‘ There are several Persons who pretend to have the Approbation of the ROYAL SOCIETY ; but none has , or ever had it , but myself ; as my letter can testifie . ’ |
| 21 | This tour has taken the National Railway Museum to new places as well as new audiences , and should encourage people to take a trip to York and see the rest of our excellent national collection . ’ |
| 22 | On May 27 , 1990 , a major rail strike was brought to an end following the intervention of Walesa , who urged strikers to negotiate a return to work . |
| 23 | Because that register would take time to compile a return to the old rates system would be necessary . |
| 24 | But although I scarcely , if ever , thought about sex , I wallowed in thoughts of death , utilising them , rather than death itself , to bear or deny my increasing depression instead of taking steps to put an end to it . |
| 25 | The panel has asked MTS to send a correction to its shareholders . |
| 26 | It has been suggested that instead of the usual raffle we invite people to make a donation to the Amsterdam fund using a printed card . |
| 27 | She has asked friends to make a donation to the hospice movement instead of buying presents for her 80th birthday . |
| 28 | I immediately thought it over and said , ‘ Go and ask Semenov to issue a visa to your son 's wife , so that she can take the girl to London ’ . |
| 29 | Then , however , in August 1968 , détente stalled as Soviet tanks , emulating the Hungary operation of 1956 , invaded Czechoslovakia to put an end to the liberalising government of Alexander Dubcek . |
| 30 | Already , in November , de Gaulle had had to threaten resignation to put an end to Communist demands for certain key cabinet posts . |