Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [adj] [noun sg] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The opposition 's agreement that Tshisekedi should remain its sole candidate for the post of Prime Minister was breached by an offer from Jean Nguza Karl I Bond , leader of the Union of Federalists and Independent Republicans ( UFERI ) , to act as interim prime minister under Mobutu . |
| 2 | The Aston Villa manager , whose team can confirm their new favouritism for the crown by building on a two-point lead at the top , insists he is not fooled by Walker 's apparent concession of the title after Norwich 's 3-0 defeat at Wimbledon on Saturday . |
| 3 | pass my handbag up and I 'll give you that money for the cat food . |
| 4 | This will not only achieve your regional publicity ; it will help to create goodwill within the trade and may even give you some material for the appropriate trade press . |
| 5 | is to actually give you another note for the moment for say |
| 6 | So simply by carrying on your premium payments at the same level , the DOUBLE PAYOUT PLAN will give you continuing protection for the rest of your life . |
| 7 | ‘ The Führer intends to meet with Field Marshal Rommel personally , to confirm his appointment as Commander of Army Group B. This will give him direct responsibility for the Atlantic Wall defences . |
| 8 | But as Consuelo is already kindly supervising here , we can give her another patient for the night . ’ |
| 9 | Can he give us any timetable for the construction of the new vessels , and will he give an assurance that at least 50 per cent . |
| 10 | We can calculate their relative preference for the Conservatives on the unemployment issue as C/ ( C+L+A ) , that is , as the mark given to the Conservatives expressed as a proportion of the total mark given to all three parties ( or multiplied by 100 to transform it from a proportion into a percentage ) . |
| 11 | ‘ Those who blur over that distinction do not understand its crucial importance for the successful handling of a whole series of intractable problems of which this is just , at the moment , the worst . ’ |
| 12 | By the end of 1988 only Manitoba and New Brunswick had not ratified the Accord , but during 1989 not only did these two provinces continue to withhold ratification , but several others suggested that they might withdraw their earlier support for the Accord . |
| 13 | Lesser butlers will abandon their professional being for the private one at the least provocation . |
| 14 | Now it did not even strike her as odd or ungracious that Jenny , after their long separation , should have no time for questions or interest about her sojourn in America or her journey home , and that she could not control her own unhappiness for the sake of welcoming back her sister . |
| 15 | The Parachute Regiment will retain one band with the merger of the Falkland and Pegasus Bands and the Army Air Corps will have its own band for the first time . |
| 16 | So may we wish you good luck for the future . |
| 17 | Joanne 's commitment to the next 12 months will leave her little time for the hobbies that she enjoyed before tennis came along . |
| 18 | His revelation touched a nerve among viewers , many of whom phoned in to say how his courage had helped them admit their own problem for the first time . |
| 19 | But Churchill was adamant , and did not disguise his racial contempt for the Egyptians . |
| 20 | At any time we know that we can change our earthly vision for the sublime . |
| 21 | MARTIN LIVESEY , the Richmond fly-half , will make his first appearance for the South-West in the Toshiba Divisional Championship match against the holders , London , at Imber Court on Saturday , writes Robert Armstrong . |
| 22 | Andrew Hay , their only current senior internationalist , will play his last game for the club tomorrow because of injury . |
| 23 | ‘ We 'll pick our strongest side for the one-days , although it 's unlikely we 'll bring someone in cold for the Test , ’ he revealed . |
| 24 | Anyone who buys the book can nominate their favourite garden for the County Garden of the Year Award . |
| 25 | Will he accept its deep gratitude for the way in which his officials are explaining his Department 's needs so as to ensure that the right commercial decisions are made about the markets to go for in future ? |