Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [to-vb] it [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The parade converges on Place St Maur des Fosses to hear a few words from the local Euro-MP , because the EC has stumped up a bit of money to make it a European clowns ' convention this year . |
| 2 | ‘ I am sure both the new DPA and the free zone will contribute greatly to the growth of the economy , and the strength of Dubai to make it a major industrial and shipping base and the most attractive business environment between the Far East and Europe . ’ |
| 3 | It does not rely on its tail and the downward pull of gravity to give it a secure grip . |
| 4 | Haeckel reconstructed the tree of life to give it a main trunk or stem with the human race at the top : all developments in other directions were merely side branches of little real importance . |
| 5 | These raised the nap on the cloth , which could then be cropped with shears to give it a smoother finish . |
| 6 | Perhaps Stein used bare hammers in the vis-a-vis piano to give it a greater dynamic range so that it could balance the harpsichord at the opposite end . |
| 7 | Although ComputerEasy Draw is more basic than the more expensive packages , you wo n't be paying for a lot of functions that you will rarely or never use , and it 's certainly rich enough in features to make it a worthwhile investment for most everyday drawing requirements . |
| 8 | National Power was given 70 per cent of the CEGB 's generating capacity in order to give it an economic mix of power . |
| 9 | While Babcock Thorn yesterday emphasised its jobs announcement had nothing to do with the Trident issue , the losses will clearly increase the pressure on ministers to award it the nuclear submarine work . |