Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [vb pp] them [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | To that extent it does not matter in principle whether the individuals are described in a particular society as ‘ upper class ’ , ‘ middle class ’ or ‘ lower class ’ , or whether the society is rural or urban : it is a universal that all individuals in all societies have contacts with other individuals ( even the exceptional case — say , a hermit — has occasional societal contacts or has had them in the past , and ‘ isolates ’ are special cases ) . |
| 2 | Shallow wells generally contain much water that has reached them from the surface , and this may bring varying amounts of contamination . |
| 3 | Sedgefield Racers make the long trip to Chiltern tonight looking to maintain an end of season run that has taken them to the fringes of the play-off chase . |
| 4 | Our mountains have survived for millions of years , bearing witness to a history of violent , volcanic activity , glaciation and erosion , but ironically it 's the invention of the internal combustion engine and lightweight waterproof clothing that has put them under the most severe pressure yet . |
| 5 | Because it 's the media that 's got them on the run is n't it ? |