Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [to-vb] us [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is when we make an attempt to clarify it that the confidence begins to desert us in the face of difficulties . |
| 2 | ( Recall Fodor 's example of blinking when a good friend goes to poke us in the eye . ) |
| 3 | God means to free us from the bondage to the self-centredness and self-vindication which marked us in the old days , and has equipped us with the Spirit of the Messiah to set us free to serve him unselfconsciously , effectively and joyfully . |
| 4 | The word serves to remind us of the importance of that element so far not introduced into the discussion : diplomacy . |
| 5 | The wildfire growth of the Boy Scouts serves to remind us of the enormity of the Edwardian era 's preoccupation with its youth , and the groundswell of not only national enthusiasm but also deep funds of social anxiety . |
| 6 | In case we become aware of its tricks , the Ego tries to throw us off the scent , by projecting aspects of itself onto the outside world . |
| 7 | A recent pronouncement by a former Education Minister serves to remind us of the kind of thinking we must guard against . |
| 8 | The hound wakes , growls , shakes itself , and with a show of haste begins to pull us towards the four corners of the great morning . |
| 9 | ‘ The Palace wants to portray us in the worst possible light . |