Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [noun sg] in [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No one to see my interest in this spot on the lochan 's edge . |
| 2 | In the early years , when physical investment allocations were more important , and no adequate financial procedures had been established , the Boards were keen to establish their independence in this area . |
| 3 | Observers also considered that Saddam 's efforts to resume peace talks had been designed both to " neutralize " Iran in preparation for Iraq 's August invasion of Kuwait , and to secure its assistance in any war between Iraq and its Arab and Western adversaries . |
| 4 | Another option is that Health boards provide " Timbury units " for considerable numbers of mildly and moderately demented patients , or that the private or voluntary sectors continue to increase their provision in this area . |
| 5 | At first he believed Hollywood and Broadway to be out of reach , and decided to try his luck in another branch of the industry , radio , centred in nearby Chicago . |
| 6 | William could see the village where they lived and the smoke from the fires rising straight up into the air and the dark tower of the church rising above a cluster of stark trees , and because he was nervous he wanted to work his way in that direction , so it would not be so far to run , but because his father was beside him , smiling his reassuring smile , he did n't . |
| 7 | It would not disturb you , would it , if I had to bear our child in this hole , among this dirt — I have hardly been able to keep clean over the time we 've lived here , with only a jug of cold water — and the unbearable food , and hardly enough light to see by when I have to read your script aloud to you in the evening , and then give you your pleasure in the bed every night with that woman listening through the wall ? |
| 8 | You were expected to pull your weight in this direction and there was no question of anyone getting paid . ’ |
| 9 | If we accept that it is reasonable for Health to sell its message in this way , why are we wary of religion ? |
| 10 | An introductory leaflet claimed that : The aim of the Club is a simple one ; it is to help in the terrible urgent struggle for World Peace and a better social and economic order and against Fascism , by giving ( to all who are determined to play their part in this struggle ) such knowledge as will greatly increase their efficiency . |
| 11 | It does , however , see this area of activity as one of continuing development and is constantly striving to refine its expertise in this field . |
| 12 | Where did Terry Place come in , to play his part in that triple killing ? |
| 13 | I can certainly confirm on behalf of the Government that we shall take any sensible steps that are necessary , consistent with our security , to play our part in that effort . |
| 14 | I know you 'll be there to play your part in that campaign . |
| 15 | I hope these comments are useful , please get in touch if you would like to discuss your representation in more depth . |
| 16 | So good was his work , so fulfilling of my ambitions , that I have been well content to let my narrative in this book play second fiddle to his excellent photographs . |
| 17 | The company chose to divide its business in this fashion , Ferry says , because not only is the market going down this route , but Granada 's business is too . |
| 18 | Special needs post-holders have in this way been able to develop their consultation skills with teachers , while educational psychologists who have begun to extend their remit in this way have found this to be a realistic way of meeting the supporters ' own need for ongoing support . |
| 19 | While I suspect that it has absolutely nothing to do with tennis matters , ( although I will seek to justify its inclusion in this column in a moment ) , one thing I have never understood is why long haul flights in airlines are often so much cheaper than those for far shorter journeys . |
| 20 | All of her deepest , oldest instincts told her it was crazy to put her faith in any man . |
| 21 | Not to extend his duty in this way would stretch the pro-creditor bias of receivership to ridiculous lengths . |
| 22 | Why is it that £22.50 is spent on advertising and publicity for each expatriate voter who chooses to record his vote in this country , while only one tenth of a penny is spent in the United Kingdom encouraging people to vote ? |
| 23 | This is an express authority to guide our judgment in this case . |
| 24 | I start by quoting from my maiden speech nearly 13 years ago : ’ I should like to start my career in this House by paying a deep and sincere tribute to my predecessor , Mr. Jeremy Thorpe . |
| 25 | ‘ Neither was I. The reason I intend to keep my stake in this house is so that Kirsty and I can use it when we come up to Scotland . ’ |
| 26 | He must have realised you did n't know about Paul and he was n't prepared to blacken my name in any way . ’ |
| 27 | To understand its meaning in this case it is necessary to consider Table 4.5 . |
| 28 | She 'll do anything to keep her foot in this door , the lovestruck loon . |
| 29 | The powers that exist to enable him to carry out this task are expressly preserved by the Act , and it is essential to consider their scope in some detail . |
| 30 | What I 'd like to do is to help them to see that they do n't need to give up on the computer , that they can actually be the master of it , although of course I do n't I 'm not suggesting that they become programmers — that would be to abdicate their function in another way — but certainly they can understand it , and I think of course it keeps coming back to this issue over and over again , an issue about education . |