Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] [to-vb] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are the potters , the females of which make small jars in which they deposit an egg together with a paralysed spider or caterpillar to provide the hatching grub with its first meal of meat . |
| 2 | Professional : The family member may give progressively less attention to his or her own work because of the problems at home and may even change employment in order to have more time or opportunity to supervise the worsening chaos at home . |
| 3 | The date your last menstrual period started will help your doctor or midwife to calculate the like date for your baby to arrive , or EDD ( estimated date of delivery ) , by adding on 280 days . |
| 4 | Use an old chisel and mallet or hammer to dislodge the circular timber mounting block . |
| 5 | Additional cost headings would , however , need to be included for : Land Legal fees Estate agent 's fees These basic breakdowns of cost do enable the surveyor or management to identify the total cost allocated to certain cost centres each month and with the aid of this basic information it is possible to produce a cost value reconciliation statement ( see Chapter II ) . |
| 6 | Loss of adhesion is due to incorrect preparation of the surface , or failure to use the correct undercoat . |
| 7 | Construction delays , cost over-runs , technological change , increased interest rates , market factors such as depressed product prices may all lead to cost over-runs or failure to achieve the projected return on the project . |
| 8 | This is bad enough on food dishes , but with those there is at least the powerful odour of the fish or meat to smother the distasteful detergent smell . |
| 9 | At every stage , the physiotherapist checks that there is no spastic reaction arising from the movements being done : if necessary , she supports the shoulder girdle or elbow to help the desired movements to be made with full control . |
| 10 | See the minister , priest or rabbi to book the big day ( register office weddings can only be booked three months in advance ) |
| 11 | He also called for a meeting of the UN Security Council at the level of heads of state or government to discuss the Middle East , a proposal which was welcomed by the PLO . |
| 12 | Mr. Phillips , aged 51 , concludes : ‘ I would invite anyone who is uncertain to visit a school or hospital to see the chronic underfunding and low staff morale . |
| 13 | You first attach a battery to two electrodes which are dipped into the water ( it is necessary to add traces of acid or alkali to conduct the electric current through the solution — this is known as the ‘ electrolyte ’ ) . |
| 14 | ( ii ) The actor uses force or coercion to accomplish the sexual contact . |
| 15 | ( ii ) The actor uses force or coercion to accomplish the sexual penetration . |
| 16 | The puzzle can be left on screen and the child then uses a light pen or joystick to indicate the hidden words . |
| 17 | NATURALLY , BOTH Jim and Fruitbat have the wit and honesty to carry the whole affair and actually make a go of the potentially over-sanitised ‘ indie ’ event . |
| 18 | " Space travel " immediately involves , not only astronomy and engineering , but mathematics and physics to hold the wilder speculators in check , and religion and literature to stimulate the creative imagination . |
| 19 | Careful adjustment of the screen angle and contrast to suit the prevailing light is critical . |
| 20 | It was some weeks before Bobbie took her brother and sister to meet the friendly engine driver and fireman . |
| 21 | Such companies are unable to use analytical SEM , due to a lack of technical expertise and inability to make the necessary capital investment . |
| 22 | He should ask the Prime Minister to open negotiations to enter the Exchange Rate Mechanism , and ensure a proper balance between consumption and investment to guarantee the long-term future of British industry . |
| 23 | For example , will you instigate an investigation and action to change the Short money as a result of the hon. Members for Liverpool , Broadgreen ( Mr. Fields ) and for Coventry , South-East ( Mr. Nellist ) ceasing to be members of the Labour party ? |
| 24 | The treatments should be complimentary , laser treatment to give rapid relief of troublesome discharge and obstructive symptoms and radiotherapy to attack the entire tumour bulk , and this seems to be confirmed . |
| 25 | If you are looking for a pension or other financial advice we can similarly give you information and guidance to make the right decision . |
| 26 | Once unladen , the Baglietto had the power and speed to out-race the coming storm . |
| 27 | It took all my strength and nerve to control the final inch of its closing . |
| 28 | The anonymous pilot displayed skill and nerve to land the crippled plane at screeching high speed at the city 's National Airport . |
| 29 | It needed only a few palm trees and sand to complete the conventional picture of a desert island . |
| 30 | Saturday was the day when she and Cissie rolled up their sleeves and turned out enough pies and bread to last the whole week , more often than not with the dubious help of Richard . |