Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] [adv prt] a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Law Commission committee says that this principle is not good enough ; sellers should be under a legal duty to reveal everything they know and ought to know about their property — which would oblige them to carry out a survey before offering it for sale . |
| 2 | In execution of that policy it was proposed that a circular would be issued to all local authorities asking them to carry out a review of the curriculum in their areas in consultation with their schools and to report the results within about twelve months . |
| 3 | Now you 've made it impossible for me to carry out an interview despite the fact I 've been extremely patient " |
| 4 | ‘ He wanted me to pass on a message to the police . |
| 5 | Jahangir 's irritation was with the refereeing which , he reckoned , had hindered him throughout the tournament and yesterday he said it ‘ made it hard for me to catch up a couple of points ’ . |
| 6 | This would enable them to set up a business on a more settled and permanent trading basis . |
| 7 | They asked me to set up a buffet for a press launch , then they said it was for me ! ’ |
| 8 | The schools were given six weeks in which to draw up a register of parents , but decisions had first to be made about what constituted a parent . |
| 9 | First , it can be very difficult to find media in which to separate off an area like this : it can be done readily in TV , cinema , poster or local newspapers , but is more difficult in national newspapers or magazines . |
| 10 | For me this has been a very exciting year in which to take on a directorship of the department . |
| 11 | When you 've finished with the reptiles , I want you to round up a group of humans . |
| 12 | When you come to answer an exam question , remember that it is probably asking you to carry out a number of different tasks . |
| 13 | In fact , support may consist of saying ‘ I leave you to work out an answer to that problem ’ . |
| 14 | Now in number one I 'd just like you to write down an answer in your own way to this question . |
| 15 | It comes in a long roll of 20m , and has a neat perforator which enables you to tear off a strip to the correct length . |
| 16 | A little background knowledge will make you more confident and help you to draw up a list of really relevant questions . |
| 17 | I will wish you to draw up a deed of gift in Mr Beckenham 's favour when once probate is granted , if you please . ’ |
| 18 | This holds the pressed plant material in place allowing you to build up a design without dislodging any of the flowers you have already arranged . |
| 19 | The function keys allow you to call up a variety of viewpoints but , despite this , it was sometimes hard to tell what was going on . |
| 20 | ‘ I want you to measure out an ounce of chloroform in the jug you will find in my bag . |
| 21 | That 's generally ample time for you to close down a database without panic , and to switch off the computer in an orderly fashion . |
| 22 | From there it is a comparatively small step for you to take on a role in a piece of forum theatre , and then on to working in role with the whole class . |
| 23 | The single currency mortgage allows you to take out a loan in Sterling , which the lender converts into another currency . |
| 24 | Clear cross-references , supplemented by a thorough index , allow you to follow up a line of enquiry and to move easily from the text to the line drawings , maps and colour plates — each chosen to represent a particular design or type of rug typical of those currently available — offering instant visual access to the information you need . |
| 25 | If the adviser wants you to make out a cheque to him , the alarm bells should start ringing . |
| 26 | So as a sideline I managed to persuade them to put out an album of the more acoustic stuff . |
| 27 | I bet they asked them to fill in a form for it |
| 28 | Yeah so erm yeah so if you get that sort of thing and then you can in some way either get people to discuss or get them to fill in a questionnaire about it or something of the sort I mean that 's er the format that y'know kind of er seems to work quite well for final year projects anyway er generally speaking with other stuff so er yeah that 's that 's do-able . |
| 29 | At 8.30am on his first day on the job , Mr Lobov summoned senior officials in his ministry and told them to draw up a plan for re-establishing state control over the economy . |
| 30 | ‘ Princes will cede towns , even provinces , but all the ability of the most adroit negotiators can not persuade them to give up a rank to which they believe themselves entitled . ’ |