Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [pron] [noun] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The NLA passed a new political parties law on Dec. 27 , requiring political parties to state their assets every four months . |
| 2 | In a bid to regain his machine the unemployed roofer climbed to the top of a building , ripped off tiles and threw them into the street , it was alleged . |
| 3 | STEFAN EDBERG 'S bid to regain his World No 1 ranking got off to a stuttering start in the IBM ATP World Championships in Frankfurt last night , writes Giles Smith . |
| 4 | Would we commend Bob Cratchet if he had used his credit card to buy his family a lavish Christmas lunch ? |
| 5 | Yet Elizabeth had been a widow for over ten years , and her children were very nearly off her hands ; it is quite possible that her brief sojourn in the workhouse was part of an attempt to give her life a new direction and meaning — perhaps she was there as a helper , a visitor , a counsellor to those in need , or even as a missionary spreading the gospel of Christianity in general or that of the Lady Huntingdon 's Connexion in particular . |
| 6 | President Carlos Saúl Menem reshuffled his Cabinet on Dec. 2 , bringing in three close associates in an attempt to give his government a new policy focus and halt its decline in popularity . |
| 7 | It is also illegal for manufacturers to give their product a misleading name , or to claim that it is made of a particular ingredient which in fact makes up a very small proportion of the product . |
| 8 | The increased capitation was seen as enabling schools to offer their pupils an enhanced curriculum . |
| 9 | The first hurdle will be to renew the approval of the Vice-Chancellor , a senior judge , who has so far agreed that there is a case to argue but wants to know that enough creditors support the action to make its pursuit a worthwhile use of all creditors ' funds . |
| 10 | The experts at Gliss Cormist recommend their cleansing , conditioning and styling range to give your hair the ultimate sheen . |
| 11 | Near the close , Holding began to lay about him and was dropped off a skyer ; next morning he continued in the same vein to ensure his team a first innings lead , and ensure , too , that Bob Willis 's Test career would end on an unhappy note as it was he who took most of the stick . |
| 12 | It is difficult to plan far enough ahead for a quarterly magazine , but we have been quarterly for two years now and still manage a Calendar in most editions so please , members and secretaries … help the editor to make your magazine an interesting and informative read for the Institute . |
| 13 | The citizens of Amiens , for example , are engaged in a tireless battle to make their city a compulsory stop on the new line , a phenomenon which must be incomprehensible to the inhabitants of Kent and parts of Belgium where opposition to Channel Tunnel rail links is fierce . |
| 14 | and her voice trailed away , as she simultaneously managed to imply that Brian had the Town Hall in the palm of his hand , and that he had enough money to buy his father a comfortable bungalow in a nice suburb whenever he felt like it . |
| 15 | " To-morrow I 've promised to take Lizzie to see her niece the other side of Bridgeborough , " Sara said quickly , glad of the genuine excuse . |
| 16 | Any move in this direction should be resisted because it is vital as part of the monitoring process to see what impact the single market is having on our national economy . |
| 17 | Designed to give high-level treatment and protection to damaged hair , Salon Intensives can be used in addition to your normal shampoo and conditioner or as part of your weekly haircare routine to give your hair a new lease of life . |
| 18 | But that opportunity is circumscribed , nonetheless , and in a country where Rupert Murdoch , Robert Maxwell and Lord Rothermere , with their powerful and partisan views , control 80 per cent of national newspapers , there is an understandable reluctance to give their newspapers a blank cheque to attack political enemies . |
| 19 | There 's little need to give your baby a follow-on milk in preference to breast of formula milk . |
| 20 | Now he is hoping to be picked for the match against Spain in the Canary Islands to give his career a real boost . |
| 21 | Governments , employers , in conclusion colleagues , do not have the right to deny our members a safe , healthy working environment . |
| 22 | There is talk , too , of Kenny McKinstry putting in an appearance to give his Subaru a pre-Donegal work-out following its trip to Barbados . |
| 23 | Economic recession has forced consumers to reassess the need to update their wardrobe every six months , while conservation awareness has begun to cause some clothes lovers to approach fashion anew . |
| 24 | Now 27 , Solly feels both the ability and perhaps more importantly , the desire to make his comeback a successful and lone one . |
| 25 | Vice-Chairman Derek Edwards took the opportunity to stress publicly the urgent need to make their campaign a national one . |
| 26 | They have also incorporated paintings , photos and graphic works by women artists to give their arguments an extra visual punch . |
| 27 | Not only does n't she blink at the mess , she does n't sneak into the kitchen to give her mug an extra wash before the coffee 's poured into it . |
| 28 | We are excited about our new discoveries and about the opportunity to give our shareholders a significant return on their investments — and we want to convey our sense of excitement to our shareholders . |
| 29 | ‘ This was a marvellous opportunity to give our industry a new young and enthusiastic image . |
| 30 | However , before any behaviour therapy , you must get your vet to give your bitch a thorough check-up . |