Example sentences of "[noun] [subord] [verb] to [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ocean carrier in the Roman receptum nautae was liable to his consignee to deliver the goods at the end of the journey in the same condition as delivered to him by the consignor , even if the damage occurred without the carrier 's fault . |
| 2 | 1 he Act states ‘ … the general purpose of a community council shall be to ascertain , co-ordinate and express to the local authorities for its area , and to public authorities , the views of the community which it represents … and to take such action in the interests of that community as appears to it to be expedient and practicable ’ ( Section 51(2) ) . |
| 3 | I recognised those questions as pertaining to myself at the time I became anorexic . |
| 4 | Although happy at first with the series concept as handed to him by Donald Wilson , David Whitaker 's under-lying love for ‘ ripping yarn ’ storytelling was threatening to draw him into conflict with Newman 's wish to present educative and allegorical discussion of social issues within the show 's framework . |
| 5 | If it was really the case that he did not mention the power of attorney when speaking to her on that occasion and left her in ignorance of her responsibilities and status , his failure shows , in my opinion , such a want of care as to preclude him from relying , in support of his non est factum plea , on her ignorance of the power . |
| 6 | It is the task of the Holy Spirit to take the revelation God as given to us through Jesus Christ , and to bring it home to us step by step , as we 're able to grasp it . |
| 7 | — ( 1 ) Where , at the beginning of the transitional period , there is no students ' association established for the students of the college , the college council shall , as soon as is practicable after that date ( after consultation with such persons as appear to them to be representative of students of the college ) , make a scheme for the establishment of a students ' association for students of the college . |
| 8 | Because of the difficulties of investigating a complaint too long after the event , we will not consider any complaint unless notified to us in writing within that time . |
| 9 | He thought of his authority as delegated to him by his subjects and thus contractual in origin . |
| 10 | A version of it had been announced by Faber and Faber , as " Mr Eliot 's Book of Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats as Recited to Him by the Man in White Spats " , in the spring of 1936 ; the blurb , written either by Frank Morley or by Eliot himself , explained that " several of the poems , illustrated by the author , have been in private circulation in the Publishers ' various families for a considerable time … " |
| 11 | Both bodies publish application forms recommended for use when applying to them for the appointment of experts or arbitrators : copies of the forms are reproduced in Appendices G and H. The Law Society has also published its requested procedure : see [ 1986 ] Law Society 's Gazette 2542 , reprinted in Appendix B. It is important that applicants follow the procedure of applying on prescribed forms . |
| 12 | The co-operation of these voices might be seen as the very essence of critical commentary : to interpret the text while refering to it with varying levels of precision . |
| 13 | We suggest that , while bicycles may be recognizable by reference to the fact that they are damaged ( as in ( 59 ) ) , we can not easily describe bicycles as belonging to us in the same respect ; nor can we refer to ideas as belonging to you inasmuch as they are " discussed " . |
| 14 | In the unlikely event that we fail to provide you with the services as confirmed to you by us at the time of booking or they are not of a reasonable standard , then we accept responsibility whether caused by our employees , agents or suppliers , save that ( i ) we shall not accept responsibility or liability for death , bodily injury or illness caused to you or others named on your booking form , except as set out below and ( ii ) we limit our responsibility or liability in respect of carriage by air , sea or land to that provided for by the relevant international conventions in respect of such carriage . |
| 15 | If confirmed transport is cancelled , changed or delayed by more than six hours or hotel is changed or if we are unable to provide you with the services as confirmed to you by us at the time of booking due to war , threat of war , riot , civil strife , industrial dispute , terrorist activity , disaster , fire , flood ( including fire or flood in hotels ) or bad weather we can not accept liability or responsibility and compensation is not payable but provided the holiday has not begun we will offer alternative travel routing or alternative travel date or alternative hotel and advise additional cost if any or you may elect to cancel and we will offer a full refund of monies paid . |
| 16 | Apart from the danger in such misconceptions , the terminology used by some colleagues when referring to anyone with a disability can be disturbing . |