Example sentences of "[vb infin] to listen to the [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | In this season of goodwill , will the Minister promise to listen to the Association of Metropolitan Authorities , the Audit Commission and every other organisation , including the charities , which say that the 20 per cent . |
| 2 | She did n't need to listen to the words when she could read her future in their eyes . |
| 3 | The seventeen year old does not always want to listen to the views of his father and mother , particularly if he has his heart set upon a motorbike ! |
| 4 | I mean they would n't want to listen to the music I do n't think |
| 5 | The politicians do n't want to listen to the nation 's voice because they believe they know best and are scared that the people will vote against . |
| 6 | In the context of the Prime Minister 's duties in the House , will he advise us whether he will stay to listen to the statement by the Secretary of State for Scotland ? |
| 7 | Sorry , sir , you said any time after six ; it 's only quarter past ; thought you might like to listen to the news headlines first . |
| 8 | no the English news only comes on at half past ten at night and then you 'll get what they wanted to hear , so you do n't have to listen to the World Service |
| 9 | Do not try to listen to the radio at the same time as this can cause " feedback " down the phone . |
| 10 | I am afflicted today by people who prepare their supplementaries and do not bother to listen to the answers . |
| 11 | All the same , she could not bear to listen to the Sibelius concerto for some time afterwards . |
| 12 | I then could nt bear to listen to the radio for the rest of the half , so I decided to occupy myself for 40 mins . |
| 13 | The Cabinet discussed the matter this morning , and the whole House may care to listen to the message that the Cabinet agreed to send Her Majesty : ’ At the Cabinet meeting today , Your Majesty 's Ministers agreed that I should convey to Your Majesty our warmest good wishes on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Your Accession to the Throne . |
| 14 | Every event is an opportunity to learn and grow — if only we can learn to listen to the whispers ; and the more we listen , the more whispers we are sent . |