Example sentences of "[verb] the [noun] [vb -s] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The iris diaphragm that opens and shuts the pupil prevents us from being dazzled in bright light , while allowing us to see in dim light . |
| 2 | If each person who receives the letter sends it to three more people , it will reach the entire Sheffield Hallam electorate within 11 ‘ generations ’ . |
| 3 | Though they were attributed to the Moors , the Moors themselves regarded the irrigation works themselves as an inheritance from a previous Christian civilization ; age-old , they represent a degree of social organization and co-operation that compels admiration . |
| 4 | The way I would see it is that there is a need for a broad consensus between government , IDB , LEDU , DED and all the various government agencies and community groups , economists and experts and the people on the ground themselves , because I do n't think the government has it within their power to solve the problem and I do n't think experts have it within their power to solve the problem . |
| 5 | I suggest the patient takes it on waking for the first two or three days and then experiments either with increasing the amount or by introducing an extra dose in the afternoon or evening . |
| 6 | It 's important to remember the classification tells you about the minimum facilities available : it could well be that a Listed establishment , for example , will also provide some of the services and facilities found at a higher Crown level . |
| 7 | ‘ I just hope the shock rocks her to her Playtex foundations . ’ |
| 8 | They can be kept singularly or in small groups , but ensure the aquarium has plenty of hiding places , for these fish can be aggressive towards one another . |
| 9 | Against the egotism of the preoccupation of being with itself , he posits a relation of sociality , whereby the self instead of assimilating the other opens itself to it through a relation with it . |
| 10 | In approving costs the Profitboss sees nothing but a profitable investment opportunity . |
| 11 | In which case , we must look at the books evidence on both matters , as well as on such matters as the prisoners previous links with the IRA — which in most cases amounted to none — and wether the IRA lauds them as its own . |
| 12 | ‘ Though I know the Princesse loves you as if you were her own child . |
| 13 | Some of you build a personality which you believe the world wants you to be , but which belies your real self . |
| 14 | I did n't show you the , the grade and the stage curves because we all know what they look like but what I 'm saying is that by doing the count provides us with additional information on this group of patients . |
| 15 | The person who severs the wire coils it into a large loop so that the metal inside the insulation will not touch the ground or the wall . |
| 16 | It should be remembered that an offer may be withdrawn any time before acceptance , unless the person making the offer receives something of value to keep the offer open or the offer is made under seal . |
| 17 | Subjects affected by such apprehension will tend to modify their responses in a way they think the experimenter considers them to be healthy . |
| 18 | Yes , well I think we believe that to be true , and certainly I think the Government believes it to be true erm we , People often say that the universities erm do n't erm satisfy the needs of society . |
| 19 | ‘ No , I ca n't say the name means anything to me . |
| 20 | Yet the time taken to tell the story draws us into the timelessness of the forest and gives the unfolding tragedy its full , ironic measure . |
| 21 | In the warm afternoon shade the scene says nothing to me . |
| 22 | Although GEC has no plans to move into the growing marker for digital applications of GaAs chips the company sees itself as a major player in GaAs wafers for ‘ simple ’ analogue devices . |