Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] to help [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They needed to engage more senior and junior counsel to help them to fight what looked like turning into a very long legal battle . |
| 2 | However , if the patient has learned to make steps safely , but still tends to overuse his normal side , the physiotherapist may supply him with a high stick to help him to balance better . |
| 3 | The news when Rain reached the office was that Tavett was again being questioned by the police ; there were insistent rumours of a row between Maureen and Barron ; the freedom of speech people were muttering obscenities because their latest attempt at a cartoon had been rejected ; and the Patriotic Ten were casting around for a fresh mind to help them get their statement into publishable form . |
| 4 | The ferocious weaver ants of South-east Asia and South Africa use a highly unorthodox tool to help them construct their nests . |
| 5 | Yes , you all laugh — who , all right , he makes — some of the things he says are valid , but because he 's watered his message down , if you , well ‘ watered down ’ is the wrong , popularized his message to make a political point , at the same time he 's alienated other people who he needs to rely on in this scientific community to help him go , go forward . |
| 6 | If you wish , you can get a record sheet from the Department of Social Security to help you do this . |
| 7 | She 'd only got five minutes in which to change out of this crumpled dress and fix her make-up before interviewing yet another applicant for the job of a daily nanny to help her look after the twins . |
| 8 | Although the fish are probably using water currents , the sun or a magnetic sense to help them achieve this feat , it has long been suspected that smell is also involved . |
| 9 | The Social Fund — You may also be able to get a loan or a grant from the social fund to help you with expenses which are difficult to meet from your regular income . |
| 10 | Paul Harford , leader of Cleveland County Council : ‘ This is a standstill Budget offering little or no hope to those who are unemployed or dependent on benefit , or hoping for proper training to help them escape the poverty trap . ’ |
| 11 | You need to have detailed information to help you plan your goals for healthier eating and weight control . |
| 12 | The idea is to give people with no money or property of their own the chance to build something , with some kind of public financing to help them on their way . |
| 13 | ‘ I hope to launch a public appeal to help them and to open a Post Office account . |
| 14 | He was a rich farmer now , while Doyle was still dirt poor and broke his back in the Arbuthnots ' garden with only a lazy boy to help him . |
| 15 | In addition to your normal credit facility , you will be able to call upon this additional reserve to help you cope with unexpected expenses such a last minute change to travel plans , or an unplanned stop over in a hotel . |
| 16 | The high travel costs added onto everyday expenses were causing John distress and so LAB were pleased to award John an annual grant to help him keep in touch with his brother and retain his independence . |
| 17 | On the other hand , shaky close-ups , even of magnificent beasts , are not very good to watch and you really need to provide yourself with some kind of additional support to help you hold the camcorder steady . |
| 18 | We have separate brochures which describe in detail all of the programmes , plus open information seminars , road shows , corporate presentations or individual counselling to help you make the right choice . |
| 19 | If she is severely disturbed emotionally , above the level normally expected in bereavement , and if she can not sleep , he may prescribe tranquillisers and a night sedative ; but this will usually be only for a limited period to help her over a particularly bad patch , as he will not want her to become addicted to these drugs , which if taken for too long may delay the normal grieving process which she will need to experience if she is to make a satisfactory recovery . |
| 20 | Your muscles tighten up , your heart beats faster , your blood pressure rises and your body produces extra adrenalin to help you cope with the stressful situation . |
| 21 | Banks may keep surplus liquidity to help them resist a squeeze . |
| 22 | Eight pages of simple advice to help you stop hitting fat shots . |
| 23 | However , in the event you are not likely to want to do that , the embroidery usually looks delightfully spontaneous and if it does n't balance you can generally add an extra petal to help it out . |
| 24 | We will also provide pastoral support to help those already in mission to function more effectively and we hope to do some more pastoral training to help us in this area of work . |
| 25 | Paramedics have extra training to help them to administer on-the-spot treatment to patients . |
| 26 | For whose efforts on behalf of the fund I I really do thank them and I 'd like to make a special thanks to Lady Chandler , Lucy stepped into the breach as acting chair about a year ago and since I was elected has done a tremendous amount to help me settle in quickly and I hope effectively . |
| 27 | This has the potential to be a very economic , very easy way to help us to distinguish those pressures Those patients who have high pressures and low flow . |
| 28 | Mars is among this galaxy , so from the 9th you 'll have plenty of extra energy to help you cope . |
| 29 | You will also need a strong crowbar to help you lift and overturn large boulders . |
| 30 | It had all been a trick , all that sweet , hot loving , that tenderness , just a cruel device to help him find out what she knew . |