Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [verb] [to-vb] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The livret does not say whether the oboes in the first entrée are the same performers as the harmonie rustique that accompanies the récit , but for reasons having to do with economy of personnel and continuity in the staging , it seems likely that they were . |
| 2 | Here , on 1 July , they were joined by the Young King and such was the overwhelming strength of their combined forces that both Aimar of Limoges and Élie of Périgord decided to sue for peace . |
| 3 | Most of Norfolk seemed to consist of holiday towns , geared for tourists , and the tourist season did n't start until late May . |
| 4 | ‘ I shall of course continue to serve as Member for Putney . |
| 5 | There are of course references to work in progress — a letter from Matisse on the installation of ‘ La Danse ’ at the Barnes Foundation : ‘ the panel is installed and suits the architecture , from which it seems inseparable ’ , as well as a melancholy reflection on the nature of drawing by Matisse from 1940 : ‘ A colorist 's drawing is not a painting . |
| 6 | ‘ MANY as are the virtues of the Moon under Water I think that the garden is the best feature , because it allows whole families to go there instead of Mum having to stay at home and mind baby while Dad goes out alone . |
| 7 | Detection of mutations thought to predispose to disease — for example , myocardial infarction and cancer |
| 8 | Their change of mind has to do with brute economics , the new Europe , and long-lived discontent . |
| 9 | A 2- to 3-fold increase in the amount of glucose bound to lysine of apoprotein B has been demonstrated in the serum of diabetic subjects . |
| 10 | The cost of living continued to rise in wartime . |
| 11 | I suspect that the current hostility towards modernism has to do with feeling reassured by what is old ( we tend to value the patina of age regardless of quality ) — and the sense of stability that this lends to our institutions . |
| 12 | To his mild surprise he found himself confronted by rows of peers determined to fight on behalf of the brewing industry , a fearsomely effective lobby . |
| 13 | Water lilies in a pool outside the coffee area were made of tin sprayed to look like copper . |
| 14 | 685 , where , as a result of there being no quorum at a half yearly meeting of a licensing court , the meeting could not be adjourned under the existing legislation and the Court of Session had to intervene by virtue of its nobile officium in order to prevent the expiry of certificates due for renewal at the meeting . |
| 15 | Firstly , the Bank of England ceased to announce in advance the rate at which it would provide assistance . |
| 16 | HOW sad that the Church of England has to resort to advertising as a way of encouraging people to attend services . |
| 17 | As mass consumption , a particular array of objects may be found to represent and assist in the construction of perspectives relating to control over production or rivalry between consumers , but also to wider issues concerning morality and social ideals . |
| 18 | Each year , the focus of attention seemed to shift as research scientists continued to gather new information about the skin 's natural regenerative processes . |
| 19 | The scene was set for the activity of town planning to move from environmentalism to welfarism . |
| 20 | Is the Minister aware that it is extremely unfortunate that once again Labour Members of Parliament in the House of Commons have to protest against racism , Nazi hooliganism and Nazi thugs operating on German soil ? |
| 21 | Cut a thin slice of cake trimming to place on top of the head end to give extra height . |
| 22 | Because retirement creates dependency , and dependency is undesirable , retirement is unlikely to be chosen voluntarily ; therefore the study of retirement has to focus on labour demand from employers , not labour supply from workers . |
| 23 | And because of the surfeit of accountants forced to look for work ‘ outside ’ , employers are increasingly able to offer poorer terms . |
| 24 | The result is that a degree of leeway is normally granted to dischargers , and a certain amount of pollution allowed to occur with impunity . |
| 25 | The convoy to Gorazde , carrying 102 tonnes of family parcels , flour and medicine , had been seen as a key test of Serb promises to co-operate with relief efforts . |
| 26 | Of course , if two members of staff happen to fall in love and decide to marry , it would be churlish to be apportioning blame ; but what I find a major irritation are those persons — and housekeepers are particularly guilty here — who have no genuine commitment to their profession and who are essentially going from post to post looking for romance . |
| 27 | Before the final structure and numbers of staff required to deal with Council Tax can be finalised there are various issues which need to be addressed . |
| 28 | and ‘ beyond some point that has long been surpassed in crowded industrial societies , conditions of use tend to deteriorate as use becomes more widespread ’ ( pp. 2–3 ) . |
| 29 | God gives enough evidence of Christ risen to call to faith , but not enough to compel to acceptance … |
| 30 | But surveys show that the nutritional status of patients tends to deteriorate during hospitalisation , and that many fail to receive the quality of food necessary to meet their needs in terms of energy , protein , vitamins and iron . |