Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [to-vb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three out of four UK chemical firms surveyed by Friends of the Earth failed to support proposals to extend to the UK the level of openness on toxic emissions required in the US . |
| 2 | The atmosphere in C was slightly more informal ; this was in large part due to the physical layout of the lecture rooms , which bore a greater resemblance to school classrooms — students sat on chairs at desks and the lecturer 's podium was on the same level as the desks , allowing lecturers to move about the room answering questions . |
| 3 | He gained a lot of brownie points , for example , when the company announced its record interim losses of £45.1m and then revealed plans to sell off the majority of is leisure division . |
| 4 | They include non-work-related tasks to enable groups to focus on the process skills rather than the task skills . |
| 5 | Whatever the need for honesty , there is little point , and usually no advantage , in allowing discussions to continue on the basis of anger or mutual recrimination . |
| 6 | Other big Japanese consumer-electronics companies , such as Sharp , Casio , Sega and Nintendo , are also showing interest in producing gadgets to profit from the blurring of boundaries between TV , telecoms and computers . |
| 7 | For example , now , she would be gathering shells to show to The Beloved , searching for ways to describe the perfect Disney sky . |
| 8 | The course is under constant review and is planned flexibly to enable tutors to respond to the needs of particular groups of students , but the following three paragraphs itemise some of the particular emphases given to language during the three years . |
| 9 | These excellent distance learner texts could be used on a modular basis , allowing candidates to study for the purpose of expanding their knowledge to obtain a qualification , or to meet the needs of their work . |
| 10 | They should include plans to communicate with the public and media . |
| 11 | Change the patient 's position two hourly to encourage secretions to drain from the chest and to relieve pressure on the chest wall . |
| 12 | One of the very special things Christine did for her was to write notes to leave for the tradesmen when Miss Miggs was going to be out when they called — like NO MILK TODAY , THANK YOU , or ONE SMALL LOAF , PLEASE . |
| 13 | Keeping in touch with all local voluntary groups , clubs and local organisations in order to obtain opportunities to speak about the work of the health service and the employment opportunities . |
| 14 | The school has various other ways to encourage parents to join in the work of the school . |
| 15 | The aristocratic landowners invited companies to tender for the development rights . |
| 16 | They 've so far pledged almost twenty-five thousand pounds — which the scheme 's organiser hopes to transfer into Morland shares , enabling workers to vote against the bid … |
| 17 | THERE MUST BE SOMETHING SPECIAL WHICH CAUSES DOGS TO HOWL IN THE NIGHT , AND ESPECIALLY DURING MOONLIGHT , IN THAT REMARKABLE AND MELANCHOLY MANNER CALLED BAYING . |
| 18 | Sometimes the strong sense of form causes individuals to rise to the occasion or if they do not , their inadequacy can be contained by the form itself . |
| 19 | Owen again refers to the sun 's powers , how it causes seeds to grow from the warmth and ‘ care ’ it gives them , and also how it once woke up life at the beginning of the world by adding its warmth to ‘ the clays of a cold star ’ . |
| 20 | The tensions of racism and fascism are rising in Europe — all the things which we resolutely moved armies to defeat in the past . |
| 21 | I think a top quality keeper should be a priority for any side that has ambitions to stay at the top . |
| 22 | Fund-holding GPs in the first year were less afraid to switch contracts to better units or consultants , could make more flexible contracts , demand more attention , and use their funds to encourage consultants to come to the surgery rather than rely on patients to go to outpatients in the hospital . |
| 23 | It focuses on the manager helping the individual to find ways to improve in the future . |
| 24 | This causes facets to develop on the surface of the pastel , which can be used for different kinds of marks and details . |
| 25 | An essential tool for enabling astronomers to advance beyond the stage reached by Bede was the astrolabe . |
| 26 | The high standards aimed at in such a sifting process are important if we want teachers to go to the trouble of organizing the use of our materials in their teaching . |
| 27 | Margaret Wilson , who chairs the residents ' organisation , has written to the licensing board to encourage members to vote for the proposals . |
| 28 | The purpose itself , being the idea , was not protected by copyright ; it is quite acceptable for others to write programs to help with the running of dental laboratories . |
| 29 | No level of belief or un-belief in God is assumed ; the purpose is clarification and enabling pupils to enter into the debate , at their own level , from a basis of developing knowledge and awareness of the complexity of thinking about God . |
| 30 | The Home Secretary , Kenneth Clarke , would introduce measures to deal with the problem ‘ very shortly ’ . |