Example sentences of "[to-vb] a [noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most unpopular are subsidies to attract a buyer to take over an existing home so the seller is released to trade up . |
| 2 | I hope Aldus manage to find a way to speed up the next version so that we can all enjoy IntelliDraw , irrespective of class of machine . |
| 3 | Victims and health authorities agree that services are n't being properly coordinated , but one authority has promised to try to find a consultant to sort out the problem . |
| 4 | Elijah heard a divine message sending him back to troubled Israel , with intuition as to definite things to do , one of which was to find a successor to carry on the prophetic ministry . |
| 5 | In tide free waters like the Mediterranean we do n't have the same problem but we still need to consult a chart to find out a suitable location for sailing . |
| 6 | This broad network of clientelism ( which has now been transferred to the cities ) has combined with the fact that many of these societies are highly fragmented , to create a tendency to unite around a leader rather than around an ideology . |
| 7 | Joe saw an opportunity to get the couple to visit a branch to pick up a ‘ replacement ’ card but when they arrived the police moved in and detained them . |
| 8 | All regimental organisations and groups in the Stockton area are invited to a meeting in the town 's RAFA club tomorrow to discuss a proposal to set up a confederation of ex-service organisations . |
| 9 | Atiyah , op. cit. ( pp. 34–38 ) , referring to the bills of exchange position before the 1882 Act , to ‘ golden handshake ’ transactions and forbearance to sue , and the one-time ability to enforce a promise to pay a statute-barred debt ( abolished by the Limitation Acts ) and to enforce a promise to carry out a promise given for consideration during infancy ( abolished by the Infants Relief Act 1874 ) argues that ‘ … the rule about past consideration is too broadly stated . |
| 10 | There it was pointed out by Dillon LJ that inequality of bargaining power was not sufficient on its own to enable a court to strike down a contract . |
| 11 | HOLYBOURNE residents are being urged to support a campaign to slow down the traffic through their village . |
| 12 | You can soak off old glue in water , but you may have to chisel or sand away modern adhesives and you 'll have to use a chisel to clean out the mortise . |
| 13 | Discuss what changes would need to be made if Susan and Bob decided to form a company to take over the business to protect both partners ' interests as they stand under the current partnership agreement . |
| 14 | The new Prime Minister was obliged , yesterday morning , to send a driver to find out the telephone number of one of his key ministers , before Mr Singh could pass on the good news of his appointment . |
| 15 | They need to have a reason to give up the abuse and want to live . ’ |