Example sentences of "[vb infin] [verb] a [adj] [noun] with " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , it must be emphasised that the flexibility shown by the local authority in approving this combination of residential and occupational functions within individual units is very unusual and was probably encouraged by the planners ' recognition that this approach could act to conserve a listed building with the least possible alteration of its character . |
| 2 | The Secretaries of State will therefore seek to establish a broad agreement with their partners in the educational service on a framework for the curriculum , and in particular on whether , because there are aims common to all schools and to all pupils at certain stages , there should be a ‘ core ’ or ‘ protected ’ part . |
| 3 | Walesa said after the failure of the talks that he would consider forming a non-party government with greater presidential powers along the lines of the French system . |
| 4 | Do n't expect to make a speculative fortune with old jewellery , but it is fun to collect and should hold its price , whereas you 'll be lucky to get half your money back on anything bought in a shop . |
| 5 | If you want to avoid channelling out a wall , but would like to replace a single outlet with a double outlet , which can be a switched one , and will sit over the old position . |
| 6 | And he added , ‘ Ah 'd like to have a wee chat with those two , find out a bit more about them . |
| 7 | Sit down , my dear , I 'd like to have a little chat with you . |
| 8 | I 'd like to have a little talk with you . ’ |
| 9 | I suppose you would n't like to have a quick lunch with me ? |
| 10 | Even if she is sympathetic , it does n't mean that she will automatically want to start a serious relationship with you just because she is gay . |
| 11 | Before this could happen X/Open would have to establish a formal relationship with the UN after meeting initial requirements , such as proving — to the UN 's satisfaction — its status as as a non-governmental , not-for-profit organisation . |
| 12 | JOE STALIN 'S favourite scientist , the late Trofim Denosovich Lysenko , would surely have felt a spiritual kinship with the fleeing management of the American Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) . |
| 13 | An observer would have seen a raggedy man with his possessions gathered into a couple of carrier bags , his hair uncombed , and no life in his eyes at all . |
| 14 | Cynics believe that the administration may have made a secret deal with Noriega , and some of the defence testimony seems to bear out this theory . |
| 15 | The ozone pollution problem may have had a long association with southern California but it has now become a very serious problem in the Texas Gulf coast , the north-east corridor , and other heavily populated regions ( figure 8.11 ) . |
| 16 | Jimmy grinned — at any other time Leith might have had a quiet word with him about his cheek . |
| 17 | At the very least , he should have had a local policeman with him . |
| 18 | If it had done that , we might have had a sensible dialogue with British Rail , but it did not . |
| 19 | Another exception to the proposed pattern , is the 34 acre town at Caister-by-Yarmouth ; this is the only town apart from Brough-on-Humber , which occupied an exposed position on the east coast , vulnerable to sea-raiders and it probably required this protection , but it must also have had a special relationship with the nearby Saxon Shore fort at Burgh Castle . |
| 20 | The owners of the major-league clubs ( they have increased in number from 26 to 28 with the creation of the Florida Marlins and the Colorado Rockies ) will also have to conclude a new contract with the players ' union . |
| 21 | Does it have to form a continuous path with other correct words ? |
| 22 | I was not told , when we left , that I should have to fight a running battle with four hundred horsemen . |
| 23 | If Lancaster , with its castle and harbour , could have been garrisoned for James it could have provided a connecting link with France , but Forster could not spare the men and had to press on south , through wretched weather and along increasingly miry roads . |
| 24 | Mr Cubbage must have seemed a good catch with his fine house , handsome looks and with his obvious wealth . |
| 25 | It must have seemed a heaven-sent opportunity with Mrs Figgis-Hewett shouting about breach of promise — if heaven sent is the word , ’ added Rose hastily , ‘ and our Mr Pipkin shouting about his rights . ’ |
| 26 | Classic Maya civilization appears to have collapsed some 600 years before the Spanish conquest of Central America , but even if it had survived it seems inevitable that the Maya obsession with time would have remained a historical curiosity with no influence on the modern world . |
| 27 | And he may have to live a long time with the third . |
| 28 | She 'd have to have a debriefing session with Edwin when they 'd gone . |
| 29 | I shall have to have a long talk with the Lord beforehand . ’ |
| 30 | She would have to have a stern talk with Debbie about including extraneous information instead of plain hard fact . |