Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun] [adv prt] [prep] [art] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's easier to extract sense out of a fruitfly than to get a civil word out of Rickie . |
| 2 | A partial answer to this problem was the building of hundreds of windmills to pump water back into the specially constructed drainage channels , and these were succeeded by steam pumps ( see Stretham ) . |
| 3 | Asked whether raising new capital was sufficient to put Olivetti back onto an even keel , he said ‘ We must be very clear . |
| 4 | Barrie Corless says it seems criminal that a side like Gloucester were facing relegation last season so he will be looking how they can improve … he adds there were problems last year and it wouyld be unrealistic to hope for instant success but hopes to turn things around in the not too distant future |
| 5 | ‘ What was needed to rejuvenate the industry was a reduction on excise duty to get beer on to a more equitable level with other drinks , ’ said Angus Meldrum , president of the association . |