Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [verb] at the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pelagic animals generally try to achieve ‘ neutral buoyancy ’ , to enable them to stay at the required depth without effort ; and many have devices to alter buoyancy . |
| 2 | Still , even when Grigorovich refused three years ago to let her guest at the Royal Ballet , she did what she was told . |
| 3 | Both the projector and the turntable were powered by the same motor to ensure they ran at the same speed . |
| 4 | SERAFIN : ‘ From Greenwich to Westminster ’ — which I should think would involve somewhat similar considerations — ‘ even though it takes longer , even though I ca n't read or watch television to keep myself entertained at the same time , even though it demands a greater expenditure of concentration and nervous energy — and , one might possibly add , physical labour in pushing and pulling the various levers and pedals involved … ’ |
| 5 | With a heart beating as if it wanted to explode I looked at the two dead men ; I had never seen either of them before . |
| 6 | In a business where fees are usually paid on a success only , rather than an hourly , basis , this may come a bit hard to people who have worked hard for two or three months on a deal only to see it fall at the last hurdle . |
| 7 | The notice to the creditors must state a time and date , not more than four days before the meeting , by when the creditors must lodge their proofs of debt ( Form 6.37 in Sched 4 to the rules , see App C , form 34 ) and , if applicable , proxies , in order to entitle them to vote at the first meeting ( r 6.79(4) ) . |
| 8 | ‘ You write the specifications for her repairs , and I 'll guarantee to have them done at the best boatyard in America . ’ |
| 9 | To enable us to get at the real reasons for lending decisions and influences upon those decisions , we decided to adopt a different approach from any previous research … ‘ |