Example sentences of "[conj] then [to-vb] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In parliament , Lennox-Boyd restated his position on 11 May 1956 : ‘ If a general election is held Her Majesty 's Government will be ready to accept a motion calling for independence within the Commonwealth passed by a reasonable majority in a newly elected legislature and then to declare a firm date for this purpose . ’ |
| 2 | The best thing would probably be just to walk around to keep warm and then to snatch a little rest in a doorway somewhere if need be . |
| 3 | It seemed to the Court that the sentencer had used the same mitigating factors twice over ; once to reduce the starting point , and then to justify a further reduction . |
| 4 | It is little use allowing conditions to deteriorate for three months and then to conduct a total clean-out of the filter and a 100% water change . |
| 5 | It is all too easy for a department to obtain research money ( for example , from the pharmaceutical industry ) and then to employ a young doctor to perform substandard research . |
| 6 | The key is to understand the system of procurement being used , the responsibilities of those involved and the agreed apportionment of risks , and then to find a standard form which matches those requirements . |
| 7 | Too many students imagine that all they need do is to note down and read over the contents of lectures , and then to have a quick revision before the examination . |
| 8 | The plan was for Michael and the children , Kate and Ben , slightly assisted by me , to lay the nets off a point ( at right angles to the shore ) and then to fish a nearby bay with baits — or in my case lures . |
| 9 | The first is to anticipate the claim and then to keep a detailed record of events and information which will be useful when reaching a decision . |
| 10 | The trick in presenting aural demonstrations to an audience is to explain what they will hear , what they should listen for , and what its significance is before the demonstration and then to make a further comment afterwards . |
| 11 | The best way to proceed is to include the clause as described above , but then to add a further clause , covering the issues normally included in an intellectual property rights indemnity , and stating that these express remedies are offered ( on , as it were , an ex gratia basis ) even though the seller takes no responsibility for the infringement . |