Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] them [adv prt] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the technical programmes evolved , they gave rise to commercial activities — such as selling fuel elements and graphite to the civil power stations — and as these matured it became the practice to spin them off as separate entities or to transfer the technology and the responsibility to commercial organisations . |
| 2 | Her children have disappointed and saddened her to the point where she has made the decision to rule them out of future considerations surrounding the throne . |
| 3 | Erm there have been attempts to brighten them up at various times . |
| 4 | Early March was scarcely the time of year for pleasure-sailing , but the young women insisted on going along ; and wrapping up warmly , they went down to the harbour and found fishermen to row them out in one of their high-prowed cobles . |
| 5 | If they get there the men plot all kinds of strategies to get them out of such posts . |
| 6 | The markets have been earmarked for closure because it will cost more than £6m to bring them up to new EC hygiene standards . |