Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pers pn] [adj] of the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It was held that he had an intention permanently to deprive because he intended to sell them irrespective of the Revenue 's rights , despite the fact that the vouchers would come back to the Revenue .
2 To keep it clear of the water when they empty it now ?
3 The pump should sit on a firm support to keep it clear of the bottom of the pool , and a good idea is to use one of those ornamental concrete blocks that has a recess in its base .
4 They ran out the aerial , using the two oars of their collapsible boar to keep it clear of the reef .
5 He slung the bag into the culvert and replaced the bicycle , remembering to lift it clear of the ground so that the whickering of the freewheel gear would n't give him away .
6 I only ran it to get us clear of the bay and to charge the batteries . ’
7 Pitman yanked him back on to a true line and managed to steer him clear of the rails , but the two hundred yards he had left to run seemed like two hundred miles , and Red Rum was now only five lengths back .
8 The realization eased my shock a little — enough to make me aware of the sense of violence building up around me .
9 That all teachers , particularly those working at secondary level , require work to make them aware of the nature of language , in addition to work on language in particular subject areas .
10 That all teachers , particularly those working at secondary level , require work to make them aware of the nature of language , in addition to work on language in particular subject areas .
11 but I 'm trying to make you aware of the fact that at some stage we should be looking long and hard at closing , right we 'd ask the questions , you 're quite good at asking questions , some sale field do n't ask question , do n't ask questions , right see you want to have a
12 She had chosen her words deliberately ; to shock him ; to make him aware of the strength of her anger .
13 You 'd expect the unhelpful advance publicity to make him wary of the Press .
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