Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] [verb] [noun sg] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have stressed that there is no disagreement between the Government and the Opposition about the importance of reducing tobacco consumption or of reducing access to tobacco , especially among children , as a contributor to that objective . |
| 2 | With the slightest of limps I walked to reception to find Kenneth waiting , and after saying goodbye to Candy , we joined José , waiting behind the wheel of the hotel limo . |
| 3 | Many benefits derive from involving parents and from giving value to home languages . |
| 4 | Measurement of bone density is helpful in assessing the risk of oesteoporosis in patients and in monitoring response to treatment . |
| 5 | The conference was attended by delegates from 130 countries , who agreed that future talks should concentrate on identifying " appropriate commitments " to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) and other greenhouse gases , and on providing aid to Third-World countries in developing less polluting industries . |
| 6 | Rapidly the realisation spread among pre-literate peoples that by harvesting the fruits of the earth and by adding water to wild-growing , or naturally produced , sugar-containing raw materials — like grapes , fruits , berries or honey — and by leaving the sweet mishmash exposed in the warm air ( at the mercy of airborne yeasts ) , a highly prized stimulating beverage would reward the effort . |