Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] [pers pn] [vb infin] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be wrong to make them pay the price of justice — although this might nudge us into remembering that innocent wives and children and other dependents are made to suffer when the state imprisons thousands of working-class men for crimes which are often insignificant compared with corporate crimes . |
| 2 | and as you do n't have anything to do with the decorating anyway I do n't know what you 're peeved about you like it before and then you like it after , and you 're quite content to let me do the bit in the middle . |
| 3 | ‘ If you have n't already arranged something else , I know Con would be glad to let you have the wedding breakfast here in the Watermen , ’ she added . |
| 4 | On the second occasion an inspector recognised his van and re fused to let him unload the stock . |
| 5 | It was not that she was weakening , she told herself , it would just be simpler to let him move the bureau . |
| 6 | Even if Brady were able to sell one of several players who would be allowed to leave the club in response to a reasonable offer , Celtic 's bankers might be unwilling to let them use the money for the purchase of McGinlay or anybody else . |
| 7 | And when we prevailed on the prior to let us raise the stone , this is what we found . ’ |
| 8 | If Sarah Lander ( writer of the first ‘ Unfair to Stefan ’ letter in the December/January issue of Tennis World ) would like to write to me , I would be happy to let her have a copy of a video of this year 's US Open men 's final . |
| 9 | Kathleen , absolute brick to the end , has let me keep my season ticket for London so I 've still been able to pop down there during the day when I feel like it — and the rail staff at Colchester have been quite happy to let me have a break in my journey . |
| 10 | Alternatively if anyone is lost for words or ideas and needs help , Pat will be happy to let you have a copy of what will be on the computer . |
| 11 | has arranged with Reigate & Banstead Council to plant a commemorative flower bed featuring our logo , in honour of our 40th Anniversary in 1992. will be happy to let you have a copy of her initial letter if you would like to suggest the idea to your local council . |
| 12 | US fast food outlets like Wendy 's ( a burger chain ) and Denny 's ( a regular ‘ diner ’ in the true sense of the word ) , were quite happy to let us charge the GRiD as we ate out food ! |
| 13 | But they 're apt to make me feel a bit I suppose that 's what they 're for , a bit docile like , you know what I mean ? |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm pleased to see you 've an appetite , ’ Michele observed . |
| 15 | ‘ The society will be pleased to help you get a report suitable for your needs ; details of the house or flat buyers ' reports ( option 2 ) and building survey ( option 3 ) are set out overleaf . |
| 16 | Having a film to show is vital to help us get the message across , ’ said Mrs Woolley . |
| 17 | It is enough to make you smell a rat and be damned for your cynicism . |
| 18 | ‘ People were very keen to see us make an arrest but there just was n't enough information . ’ |
| 19 | The servants had not been keen to let him see the man , but his rank and vague remarks about the importance of co-operation with the Grand Army had succeeded in securing him an interview . |
| 20 | ‘ I may say I am surprised to hear you express a desire to be in your grave quite yet . |
| 21 | Rather than let you go to the contessa I thought it wise to let you waste an hour or two at the museum . ’ |
| 22 | It 's just I do n't feel the need to have them round me any more , and I think that suits them and it 's silly to make them pretend the contrary . ’ |