Example sentences of "[pos pn] attention to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then , not more than a week later , I was coming down the back corridor from the kitchen when Miss Kenton came out of her parlour and uttered a statement she had clearly been rehearsing ; this was something to the effect that although she felt most uncomfortable drawing my attention to errors made by my staff , she and I had to work as a team , and she hoped I would not feel inhibited to do similarly should I notice errors made by female staff . |
| 2 | I am grateful to Ken Robinson ( 1981 ) for drawing my attention to Tormey 's writings on Expression . |
| 3 | I should add that in argument he also invited my attention to paragraph 5(7) and I will refer to that : |
| 4 | I turned my attention to Frankie , who still looked pale but who insisted on going downstairs . |
| 5 | It took me a long time to learn to transfer my attention to men . |
| 6 | Faced by unexpectedly heavy resistance , the American commanders transferred their attention to Admiral Darlan , who in mysterious circumstances had flown to Algiers shortly before the invasion . |
| 7 | Nevertheless , by making parties to the Convention liable for ‘ all and any foreseeable consequences of extradition suffered outside their jurisdiction ’ the Court requires them to direct their attention to actions in third States . |
| 8 | It was then that choreographers turned their attention to music already available , very often because financial difficulties prevented any approach being made to a living composer . |
| 9 | I said I understood this , but did not add that I had been told of the beauty of these women and their attention to make-up , of their fine skin and care for the traditional in their clothes and way of life . |
| 10 | He says it 's the thin end of the wedge and once they ban motorised vehicles , they 'll probably then turn their attention to cyclists and horse-riders — and obviously we like using the Ridgeway . |
| 11 | With the law as it is there may be some men who would prefer an adult partner , but who at present turn their attention to boys because they consider that this course is less likely to lay them open to prosecution or to blackmail than if they sought other adults as their partners . |
| 12 | At this time the Salmon and Gluckstein families , successful tobacco merchants , were turning their attention to catering , seeing the need for good , cheap , clean places to get a cup of tea . |
| 13 | The rag I read mentioned Leeds might switch their attention to Alan Mclaren of Hearts if they ca n't lower the price being asked for 30-year-old Jobson . |
| 14 | One thoughtful article by a headteacher whose school was the subject of an inspection pointed out the need for HMI to be scrupulous in their attention to details of factual accuracy . |
| 15 | According to the CCCS the hippies , for example , were a mainly middle class sub-culture ; the skinheads , originating in the East End of London , represented the ‘ rough ’ working class , whilst the mods , with their attention to appearance , represented the upwardly aspiring working class and lower middle class . |
| 16 | The secret was in their attention to detail — everything from the feed to the ventilation in the lorry had to be right . |
| 17 | There are examples of people who , through the strength of their commitments and the power of their attention to detail , have secured a place in the policy-making process . |
| 18 | Ministers pride themselves on their attention to detail , but I ask them to lift their eyes and survey a broader picture . |
| 19 | Something — or someone — drew their attention to Tristram 's letters . |
| 20 | Language understanding also involves being able to relate the information in successive sentences , which is why psycholinguists have turned their attention to discourse interpretation , that is , to the comprehension of whole passages rather than single sentences . |
| 21 | She argued for party members to turn their attention to policy and organisational issues in order to meet the challenges of the next century . |
| 22 | She turned her attention to Mildred . |
| 23 | She inclined her head deeply now ; then , after a moment she turned her attention to Aggie , saying , ‘ You see , my cousin is looking for a nursemaid to help with her six children . |
| 24 | You poor child , ’ she added without drawing breath , turning her attention to Isabel . |
| 25 | She watched the rhythmic strokes of the razor for a moment , then turned her attention to Twomey 's own cat which was miaowing and writhing uncomfortably in the wooden wine case which was her quiet bed . |
| 26 | Logically , she 's now turned her attention to bras . |
| 27 | Returning her smile , and feeling extraordinarily comforted , Ellie hastily returned her attention to Feargal . |
| 28 | At breakfast she found no difficulty in putting on a bright face , directing most of her attention to Matt , who , for some unknown reason , appeared to be in a gloomy mood , and who had little to say in response to her cheerful remarks . |
| 29 | Ace turned her attention to Jesus . |
| 30 | Trapped , Loretta had no choice but to give her attention to Bridget and Edward . |