Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] [noun] [prep] [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Engineers should contribute effectively to risk management within their organisation by doing everything reasonably practicable to ensure that good practice is being followed . |
| 2 | Indeed , just before his interview with Meese , he had dropped in to see McFarlane in his office precisely , McFarlane thought , to agonize over the fact that the diversion was a matter of record : ‘ I put it in a memo to the Admiral . ’ |
| 3 | She tried to make her voice heard above the general clamour and hurried forward , only to lose sight of her quarry in the crowd . |
| 4 | ‘ But surely no one would be mad enough to hide gelignite in his room ? ’ said Amiss . |
| 5 | But it remained uncertain whether they were strong enough to create conditions in which peace could be negotiated even on the most minimal of their terms . |
| 6 | ‘ You 're so exquisite , ’ he murmured throatily and bent down to trace kisses from her belly up to her mouth . |
| 7 | He pulled away from them both long enough to wipe blood from his face and to lean on the stair-rail , sucking in deep breaths . |
| 8 | ‘ Come , sir , my charges have only to give bail against their appearance at the Assize Court . |
| 9 | In this we will meet the desires of your good father , who has been gracious enough to give permission for my suit and endow his future son with the means withal to be worthy of your hand . |
| 10 | It is likely that he did express a preference , for although his collapse was dramatic enough for premature reports of his death to reach at least two cities , he then rallied sufficiently to add codicils to his will . |
| 11 | It is likely that he did express a preference , for although his collapse was dramatic enough for premature reports of his death to reach at least two cities , he then rallied sufficiently to add codicils to his will . |
| 12 | Last night television 's aristocracy came together to pay homage to his service … still unfinished by the way , attempts to retire have failed and he 's still running the Sunday evening programme Highway with Harry Secombe . |
| 13 | The Chancellor also used his statement to close the loophole whereby companies acquired other businesses merely to take advantage of their capital losses for tax purposes . |
| 14 | He turned his back and went in to say goodbye to his wife . |
| 15 | It is not impossible that , if the enclosure was abandoned in the withdrawal of the Roman army from Britain , civilians might have moved in to take advantage of its protection . |
| 16 | Despite the misery that still numbed her emotions , Folly felt a trace of her former enthusiasm as she outlined the scheme , suitably cut down to take account of her lack of capital . |
| 17 | The three figures looked quite awful ; someone had painted red , blue and green panties over the mid-sections of the figures perhaps to register objection to their nudity , but this only served to accentuate it . |
| 18 | They had financed the clinic and prepared the set-up in Geneva especially to make use of her talent . |
| 19 | It was like Tolonen not to abuse the Pass Laws ; not to grant permissions for his family or friends . |
| 20 | She wanted desperately to catch hold of his arm , to stop him walking out of her life . |
| 21 | Sometimes it was all she could do not to reproach Liza for her lack of consideration , for her supine acceptance in letting her mother take on the role which should have been her own . |
| 22 | I would not anticipate taking more than half an hour to complete the filming during which time we would make every endeavour not to restrict access to your shop by other customers . |
| 23 | Section 743(4) provides that where an individual has been charged to income tax on any income deemed to be his by virtue of s739 and that income is subsequently received by him , it shall be deemed not to form part of his income again for the purposes of the income tax acts . |
| 24 | Section 743(4) provides , specifically , for relief from double taxation : Where an individual has been charged to income tax on any income deemed to be his by virtue of section 739 and that income is subsequently received by him , it shall be deemed not to form part of his income again for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts . |
| 25 | ‘ If requiring you not to put words into my mouth is defence — ’ |
| 26 | Erm , is it , would it , it showed you not to put words in her mouth , but I mean , it was nice to talk about Disneyland . |
| 27 | Nevertheless , it is useful to distinguish between our various means of correlation and I make no apology for suggesting another term , just to draw attention to its usefulness as a method . |
| 28 | Like many old people he ignored advice not to keep cash in his home . |
| 29 | THE National Institute of Economic and Social Research , a leading economic think-tank , has added its voice to those urging the Chancellor , Norman Lamont , not to raise taxes in his March Budget . |
| 30 | Brando , as Carmine Sabatini , the Mafia mogul with a heart of gold who takes Kellog under his sentimental wing , is great too , especially as the script bends over backwards to drop references to his Godfather legacy . |