Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [noun] [adv prt] to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was dark , and all the fiddly jobs like clipping in the dogs or tying kit on to the sledges meant taking off gloves . |
| 2 | I never dared to ask , but I understand now what it is that drives addicts back to the needle time and time again whatever the cost to their health and sanity ; I understand now what the mystics lay claim to when they speak of the peace that passeth all understanding . |
| 3 | The drift had become a tunnel of overgrowth that dripped water on to the roof of the van . |
| 4 | In most species there are at least three distinct classes of ganglion cells in the retina that conduct information through to the visual cortex in physiologically distinguishable streams . |
| 5 | The cool milk tasted delicious — a steadying , soothing drink that transported Robyn back to the days when her mother had cosseted her with supper in bed as a child . |
| 6 | They all made it clear that handing patients over to the press was a regular occurrence ( a point that none of the committee commented on or asked questions about ) . |
| 7 | This is an in-cab computer system that transmits data back to the home base using RAM 's network . |
| 8 | Cranston roared with laughter and led Athelstan over to the far corner where a table and stools were set apart from the rest of the customers . |
| 9 | Boxer ! ’ and led Cohen out to the cart . |
| 10 | Later , David pulled on Clare 's towelling bathrobe and led Josh down to the kitchen . |
| 11 | He smiled in a way that had charmed the matrons of Europe , and led Hyacinth over to the cameras . |
| 12 | The stories of Creation , the rescue of the Hebrews from Egypt , the escaping journey , dry-shod through the Sea , the years of desert purification and then the gift of a rich and fertile homeland , exiles , prophets and wise people instructing and drawing people back to the faithful track , these start our Easter Feast . |
| 13 | The Vadiamians keep some open and make forays on to the surface for obscure sorts of research . |
| 14 | Tony Jones lifted the serving hatch and invited George through to the back of the shop . |
| 15 | When James asked his brother Nicholas for-a turn on his new bike , Nicholas got off and helped James on to the bike — but his mother made no comment , and James rode off without a word of thanks . |
| 16 | At this the stranger knight grew angry , and he leaned down from his horse and lifted Neva on to the saddle . |
| 17 | Rescuing a piece of the frill from the dress , Ellie cut it to the shape she wanted , attached it with pins to the back of the headband , laid it down , picked up Terry 's brush , backcombed the other girl 's hair so that it stood further out from her head , giving a similarity of the style she thought she should have , carefully arranged the head-dress , and turned Terry back to the mirror . |
| 18 | Take the track out of the car park and zig zag up to the viewpoint . |
| 19 | Girls cheered and threw money on to the stage , but the curtain came down , the head hit him again and , with the curtain back up , the youngster was caned in the middle of the performance . |
| 20 | While I am not denigrating individual interpreters working for the immigration service or the Home Office , many of whom work extremely hard and do a very good job , it is essential that those seeking political asylum have an absolute guarantee that the person doing the translating is independent , is fully aware of the importance of an asylum application , is fully familiar with the cases and is somebody whose background has been inquired into to make sure that he or she is not in a position to infiltrate the immigration service and pass information back to the regime from which the individual may be fleeing , thus putting their family at risk . |
| 21 | Roland 's close friend and companion , Oliver , begs him to blow his great horn ( the oliphant ) and summon Charlemagne back to the scene of battle . |
| 22 | They roused the occupants of some houses by knocking on the door and holding Bartle up to the windows to be seen by those inside . |
| 23 | ‘ I wonder if it 's that Jack the Ripper , ’ she laughed , and followed Dad out to the shed , leaving me with Liza who had just come in . |
| 24 | ‘ We needed to get the BP and Unipart brands on to the petrol stations so they would be highly visible . |
| 25 | For the first time Jenking was becoming worried , and he started to check the compass frequently and ordered leadsmen in to the chains to take soundings . |
| 26 | There are essentially three parts in the construction of the game : first , the assembly of the printed circuit board ( p.c.b. ) which is quite straightforward ; secondly , the assembly of the wicket and fielding l.e.d.s on to the board which can be a piece of thin plywood or hardboard sheet , an assembly which is a bit fiddly but not insurmountable ; thirdly , the fabrication of a very simple box which holds the finished job in a nice compact manner . |
| 27 | The vital veins from her lungs — the pulmonary veins — were n't draining in to her heart , but into a chamber which bypassed it and sent blood down to the liver instead . |
| 28 | But afterwards , when you 're packing up and taking equipment out to the car , you suddenly find yourself surrounded by pupils and teachers firing questions at you . |
| 29 | RICHARD ( No trace of a sigh ) : The seed germinates and sends roots down to the earth for nutrients . |
| 30 | These were they now , shrivelled and dropping petals on to the carpet . |