Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [noun sg] and [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clients could therefore join the study after its onset and could move at whichever point in time their new services were ready . |
| 2 | In the latter case it is important to remove the dead algae as this will deoxygenate the water during its decomposition and may asphyxiate the fish . |
| 3 | The report , which therefore predates WAB , will be presented to the University for its consideration and will carry considerable weight because its membership , which comprises a majority of university members together with representatives from public sector higher education , consists of men of influence . |
| 4 | Advanced RISC Machines is charging Texas Intruments a licensing fee for its technology and will charge a royalty per chip shipped . |
| 5 | In particular , without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing , all goods capable of use as , or in any way likely to be used in the preparing or packing of , food , toiletries , perfume , cosmetics , pharmaceutical products or any other goods for human consumption or for use upon the human body shall contain nothing rendering them unsuitable for their purpose and shall comply with all relevant requirements relating to their sale and composition and to the use of preservative or colouring matter therein . |
| 6 | In another village in the hills where there was a Christian community the village pastor came to find the chaplain and explained that they were about to hold a service of thanksgiving for their liberation and would like some of the troops to attend . |
| 7 | Your Clubrep will , as ever , be on hand to ensure everyone makes the most of their trip and will point you in the right direction for the sights , beaches and tavernas/bars of each island . |
| 8 | Sir Montague Levine , the coroner , said he took a very poor view of their attitude and would seek Foreign Office help to get more information . |
| 9 | As in 1949 at Lausanne , so the probability is that many refugees would oppose any surrender of their claim and would continue to struggle for a solution which goes a substantial way towards meeting both their physical needs and their sense of grievance . |
| 10 | They have meant that women are no longer quite so much at the mercy of their biology and may engage in sexual intercourse free from the worry of unwanted pregnancy . |
| 11 | Part of the fantasy about adolescent heroes is that they are in perfect command of their situation and can control the events and people around them . |
| 12 | Nevertheless it is not something that we can ignore , for the teacher needs feedback from her students ' performances in order to judge the effectiveness of her teaching and may need to know that students have reached certain standards before progressing to more difficult work . |
| 13 | On this occasion I hypnotized her , stressing heavily not only the relaxation but also that she was now in control of her life and could use what she had learnt to overcome feelings of claustrophobia in any given situation . |
| 14 | Cardinal Paolo Evaristo Arns , Archbishop of Sao Paolo , was in Belgium at the time of her death and would have liked to have said her Requiem Mass . |
| 15 | He still insisted that he alone was responsible to the French people for the actions of his government and would remain so until general elections could be held . |
| 16 | This answer would be fully acceptable only if the speaker is fully aware of his situation and can do nothing at present to ease it . |
| 17 | Symptoms are changes from the normal state of a person occurring at any level of his being and would range from changes of mood or behaviour to physical things like pains , temperature reactions , colour changes , sweats etc . |
| 18 | Suddenly , the hideous possibility occurred to Harry that he had slept past his stop and would have to retrace his route from some remote reach of the Bakerloo line . |
| 19 | Resentment will colour our attitude towards our partner and will show itself in a lack of respect and lack of desire to make love . |
| 20 | Daytime drowsiness and associated sleep disorders can affect the quality of your life and can cause accidents , especially among drivers . |
| 21 | Lord , we know that you guide the ways of all your servants , but we want especially to commend these people to you , that they may experience a special measure of your support and may know that the Holy Spirit is building the unity of the church in the places to which you have called them . |
| 22 | It will only take a moment of your time and will help the Institute to serve the entire membership better . |
| 23 | Occasionally I 'd find an excuse to stay with my Mom and would sneak down to watch the proceedings through any available spy-hole . |
| 24 | I shall continue with my speech and will allow the hon. Gentleman to intervene later if he wishes to do so . |
| 25 | Mr Vickers ' secretary Dee-Dee made several telephone calls from the office here and Mrs Ingrid Watson went shopping in Oxford with her mother and can produce receipts . ’ |
| 26 | Harry was scarcely acquainted with his horse and could offer no reassurance ; neither did he think of bringing in a companion horse for the mare . |
| 27 | If Charlie had been a different man , a cultivated man or effeminate or living in a bygone age when tongues were more freely unloosed , he might now have embraced Jack and told him from a full heart how he entered wholly into his joy and would die for his happiness . |
| 28 | I comply with your plea and will accept the crown ’ . ' |
| 29 | I was favoured with your letter and should have been glad to embrace this opportunity of sending a packet of seeds to Dr. Manetti of Florence , but the season has been so cold that but few of them have ripened as yet , but if the next month proves favourable , I hope to send him some in November , if you have any opportunity to convey them . |
| 30 | This process will make you very familiar with your material and will provide valuable confidence when making your eventual presentation . |