Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] [to-vb] the [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is worth pointing out that of the 40 seats where we called upon ‘ no-hope ’ third-party candidates to stand down to maximise the chances of defeating the Tory incumbents , just seven were captured by the opposition parties . |
| 2 | Organ jazz has long been club-trendy , but it has taken until now for a new artist to come through to match the likes of Jimmy Smith and John Patton . |
| 3 | Organ jazz has for a long time been club-trendy but it has taken until now for a new artist to come through to match the likes of Jimmy Smith and ‘ Big ’ John Patton with whom she shares a clear affinity in her choice of rhythms and blues inflections . |
| 4 | I 've landless men to send over to take the places of the dead , and fowls and beasts to get them started again . |
| 5 | ‘ But I think it is time to move on to target the groups most at risk , ’ she said . |
| 6 | The Government will also encourage more family doctors to hold budgets to ‘ buy ’ services for patients , and is looking at ways to enable smaller practices to team up to secure the advantages of fund holding . |