Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [noun pl] [prep] one [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sofa Head 's greatest asset is the realisation that you do n't have to set your sights on one target . |
| 2 | Sofa Head 's greatest asset is the realisation that you do n't have to set your sights on one target . |
| 3 | In choices of means , I may pay severely for failing to recognize the equality of personal as of spatial and temporal viewpoints , if for example I lose awareness of the fact that a competitor 's need and determination is as great as mine ; but in choosing between our ends , nothing compels me to feel the pull of his inclination equally with mine , other than a recognition that it is illogical to shut my eyes in one case to what I am forced to acknowledge in the other . |
| 4 | Critics argue that because of the control of information officials are in a position to slant their recommendations to one course of action that they prefer rather than one they do not prefer . |
| 5 | ‘ We tell the players they have to put their minds on one thing alone : winning . ’ |
| 6 | She was able anyhow , when he suggested they take a walk around Karlovy Vary , to put her worries to one side , and give herself up wholeheartedly to the idea . |
| 7 | He began to emphasise his points with one hand . |
| 8 | Only their own personal prejudices remained to influence their perceptions in one direction or another ( Table 7.12 ) . |
| 9 | Only their own personal prejudices remained to influence their perceptions in one direction or another . |
| 10 | How many times have you faced the glares of your fellow shoppers in supermarkets as you struggle to pack your bags with one hand and write a cheque with the other , or fumble around for cash to pay for your goods . |
| 11 | Still , she reflected soberly as she stared down at the water , being on the boat had at least served to clarify her thoughts in one direction . |
| 12 | I want you just to close your eyes for one minute everybody please . |
| 13 | Normally , though , sociologists have argued that these three strata have enough in common to make them components of one class , because they are all divided by a considerable gulf from the non-manual middle class , which contains its own strata . |
| 14 | Consequently , although the team did not wish to limit their investigations to one category only , it was agreed to examine financial matters first , and then review priorities for subsequent study . |
| 15 | This contrasts with the tendency of the United States to pin its hopes on one faction , invariably the one in power , and put faith in military and economic aid to maintain stability . |