Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] you [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sorry to burden you with another Europroblem , but with the growth in cross-border activity , we are getting more and more bright-eyed young journalists that know a foreign language and report back from continental press conferences the English equivalent of exactly what was said in the local language — except that it does n't actually mean anything in English : an august journal — no names to spare any blushes — reports that the boss of IBM Deutschland GmbH said with regard to the company 's figures ‘ we made a decision to place a burden on our financial balance in order to ensure a healthier future ’ … |
| 2 | I have come to you tonight as much to thank you for that answer as to explain to those of you who already plan to make your home in Eretz — and to any others who may make such a decision in the future — what lies before you . ’ |
| 3 | THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE is glad to help you with any enquiry . |
| 4 | There is a rent review due next year , and I think they will be quite likely to ask you for additional rent , erm amount of rent per annum to you . |
| 5 | So , to take one illustration from the law reports , if you are the company 's assistant accountant , it could be unfair to dismiss you for alleged lack of management ability if that has no real bearing on your daily tasks . |
| 6 | I 'm sorry to put you to any inconvenience , but it ca n't be helped . |
| 7 | It seems a bit extreme to banish you to solitary confinement — especially at this early hour . |
| 8 | In any event , they should be able to provide you with good advice . |
| 9 | If you are elderly or disabled , your local Council of Voluntary Service should be able to provide you with willing volunteers to come and decorate for you . |
| 10 | I returned to London , and was unable to find you until two hours ago . ’ |
| 11 | Staff in the Registration Officer 's department will be happy to help you with any questions or difficulties about how you or anyone else you are concerned about will be affected by this new tax . |
| 12 | I would be very happy to help you in any way possible . |
| 13 | Chances are I will be able to help you with other topics , so do n't be put off writing again because I was no help the first time . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm not able to help you in that area . |
| 15 | If you 'd like to find out more about the Council Tax then call the Action Team , they 'll be able to put you in direct contact with someone who can sort out any problems you may have , call them now on 031-557–3194 during office hours . |
| 16 | Your travel agent will be able to assist you on any queries relating to passports and visas . |
| 17 | Alternatively the three organisations listed below will be able to advise you on qualified photographers in your area . |
| 18 | Agency staff may be able to advise you about certain tax allowances , such as travelling expenses , uniform , indemnity insurance , subscriptions to the journals , and to a professional organisation . |
| 19 | The RSPCA , Petwatch , or many of the other animal organisations that exist will be able to advise you about particular pets you may be interested in keeping . |
| 20 | I regret that I am unable to assist you with this aspect at this time . |
| 21 | Our staff in any branch will be more than happy to advise you about other ways in which we can help — you , your family , your business . |
| 22 | Erm and also from er Alan MP from he er thanked us for inviting er him here today but he says , unfortunately I already have a previous engagement in London , and so will be unable to join you on this occasion . |
| 23 | They may also be able to tell you about local organisations which give practical help with gardening or decorating . |
| 24 | The local Age Concern group or Old People 's Welfare Council group may be able to tell you about special services in your area , which they or other groups run . |
| 25 | But any minister of even a few years ' experience of Christian leadership will be able to tell you of Godly issues which were debated in his Church with a bitterness and rancour totally out of harmony with their subject . |
| 26 | you ca n't hear me , right , ok , I 'll try and speak up a little bit louder , erm my work , I work erm here and I work abroad and I live in Durham , er I 'm a writer and erm one of the things that I 'm most interested in is using art as an inspiration for my work as a , as a writer and I 'd like to be able to show you by this talk , how I do that , erm , I have a few publications , my work 's performed by a local group actually based in Newcastle and I 'm a member of er a group called Another Story and my work 's been put to music by a composer and er a play and the play and sing that , that the pieces of |
| 27 | Sorry to wake you at this hour but we 've had a host of tasks during the night . |
| 28 | All of us at John Fowler Holidays will be pleased to see you at any time and hope to have the pleasure of giving you a good holiday . |
| 29 | The Manage of the Group Pay Department will be pleased to provide you with further information . |
| 30 | They will be pleased to help you with specific questions and will give you as much general information as they can . |