Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [noun] [art] [adj] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 In the second half of 1934 and in 1935 the movement all but collapsed as a national force , and to revive its fortunes the fascist political programme was de-emphasized and instead more attention was paid to fomenting local and regional grievances in populist campaigns .
2 In addition , retinoic acid is insoluble in water and so would remain where we put it in the limb for some time ; this was important because we already knew that to exert its effect the grafted polarizing region needed more than 12 hours .
3 The best I can do as a manager is a combination of threatening , cajoling and being nice to everyone who can help to give my act the best possible shot .
4 If the movies were to give their stories a realistic social setting and especially a contemporary setting , and if they were to draw on what had always been some of the major preoccupations of popular fiction , then they would have to define their position carefully with regard to some of the major issues of the day .
5 The whole question was given a fresh airing in the March issue of the Journal of Medical Ethics , and if ethical considerations prove indecisive perhaps legal pressures might exert an untypically beneficial influence in persuading all doctors to give their patients the best professional counsel .
6 They have also incorporated paintings , photos and graphic works by women artists to give their arguments an extra visual punch .
7 But his bold substitution — putting on Merson after 70 minutes to give his side a third orthodox striker — provided the missing ingredient .
8 If you are planning to give your child a good old-fashioned birthday party , but are pushed for time , you might find the Party Club 's Party Book and Fun Book are invaluable .
9 From the simplest screens to elaborate drapes , Denise Brock shows you how to give your bedroom a fresh new look , plus novel ways to add your own touches
10 ‘ This was a marvellous opportunity to give our industry a new young and enthusiastic image .
11 At home we have an impressive library of books , carefully selected to give our children the widest possible view of life : black families , single fathers , working mothers , girls rescuing the western world single-handed and boys moping in corners because they long for a doll .
12 The Data System is just part of a massive development programme to keep us in front and to offer our clients the best licensed taxi service there is .
13 " I fail to see what use a miserable little blind mole can be ! "
14 Mr McRoberts omits to tell your readers the following interesting facts :
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