Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] [noun sg] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From the antislavery perspective this would also make them readier to assume the responsibilities of freedom . |
| 2 | This is consistent with the evidence of the husband in cross-examination : ‘ [ Mr. Bunn ] told me he would need my wife to sign the charge too . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I do enjoy my job serving the customers because of the way some of them ask sheepishly for a jokey item , ’ says Jenny . |
| 4 | No-one can doubt its power to evoke the imagination of millions upon millions of people through the ages and today . |
| 5 | If the operation is successful , LIFESPAN will automatically update its workload to include the modules in the package which are not currently offline . |
| 6 | ‘ If we can escape from the others , ’ I told him , ‘ we 'll need your help to get the ship home . ’ |
| 7 | The New Statesman insisted in a statement that the article was not defamatory and said yesterday 's settlement would not affect its determination to fight the libel actions brought by Mr Major and Ms Latimer . |
| 8 | However , these antihistamines did not block all the actions of histamine , and , in particular , they did not affect its ability to stimulate the stomach to secrete acid . |
| 9 | These shortages will effectively restrict their ability to meet the demand for their products or services . |
| 10 | London was her kingdom and she did n't want her sister taking the spotlight away from her . |
| 11 | ‘ I sha n't expect my wife to travel the world with me , so that 's where you 'll stay . |
| 12 | She would watch her granddaughter wash the doorstep and come out to comment : |
| 13 | Still , it would give her time to discuss the subject over a sandwich with Joanna . |
| 14 | Duncan had taken Leeming 's hand , promised him that he would do his utmost to find the family and deliver them safe from harm . |
| 15 | If the two men are to win through , Taylor must take England to the World Cup Finals next year and Major must show his determination to lead the Tories to the next election . |
| 16 | If after our Booking Allocation has been issued , you wish to change to another of our holidays or alter your booking in any way ( e.g. by changing your departure date or accommodation ) we will do our utmost to make the changes , provided written notification is received at our offices from the person who signed the Booking Form , or your Travel Agent , at least six weeks before your departure date . |
| 17 | I can remember my dad opening the newspaper once and saying , ‘ There is going to be a war in China . ’ |
| 18 | I would begin my much-loved cleaning the moment they all left for the pub , and in pursuit of domestic perfection removed the cushions from the couch to find the little brown eye-dropper-bottle . |
| 19 | Several studies on the differences between those who do and do not effectively plan their fertility emphasize the importance of belief in the possibility of control , and its connection with material or occupational circumstances ( e.g. Askham 's 1975 study in Aberdeen ) . |
| 20 | The federal government is proposing changes in the nuclear energy law that would remove its obligation to subsidize the development of nuclear power . |
| 21 | Eventually , institutions will be forced to seek help from the Bank which can then use its power to signal the level of interest rates it would like to see . |
| 22 | And it stays like that throughout , so the baby does not use its mechanism to control the temperature , it 's kept at that constant degree of warmth and it 's only when the baby comes out that it has to start looking after itself . |
| 23 | It means that it can use its paper to finance the bid without using its cash resources or resorting to further borrowing . |
| 24 | Why the hell they ca n't spend their energy pursuing the likes of is beyond me . |
| 25 | He could see his father lifting the lid and taking out the wedding-dress , not knowing what to do with it now that he was getting married again . |
| 26 | When things are going against him , a manager will often use his cunning to limit the damage . |
| 27 | However , contrary to the expectations of some commentators , Bessmertnykh did not use his visit to announce the restoration of full diplomatic relations , broken off by the Soviet Union during the 1967 Six Day War . |
| 28 | There is to be a clamp down on ‘ manufactured fouls ’ with the unintentional ‘ feet ’ in the circle in mind , while in indoor hockey , only the goalkeeper may use his/her hand to stop the ball . |
| 29 | Can you can you remember your mother doing the housework ? |
| 30 | In situations where you do n't feel OK you can use your Adult to prevent the feelings ‘ surfacing ’ in your overt behaviour and to control your behaviour so that it is conducted on an I 'm OK — You 're OK basis . |