Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] a [noun sg] [noun sg] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ashley was glaring at me over the candle flame the way a hawk must glare at a field mouse the instant before it parts mouse from field forever . |
| 2 | A designer need only draw on a computer screen the letter forms that he likes and the machine will convert them automatically into Bézier curves . |
| 3 | Once again , we shall take as a starting point the ordinary use of the word " style " . |
| 4 | For example , one might reasonably take as a starting point the observation that the characteristic occupations of men and of women are distinctly different , as are the kinds of relationships with co-employees associated with them . |
| 5 | Where the report will lead to an investment decision the need for evidence gathering is likely to be critical . |
| 6 | The boy said , ‘ Well , I did notice in a shop window a lovely glittery suit that would look very good on stage . ’ |