Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] a [num ord] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If this chemical were released into the air surrounding the leaves , it would act as a first line of defence , repelling aphids with an eye on predation . |
| 2 | Like Julia , in the earlier book , Beth catches things ‘ on the hop ’ — almost as a student whose mind is more imaginative than philosophical will react to a first reading of Bishop Berkeley by quickly turning his head , hoping to witness the sudden appearance or disappearance of those external objects which are supposed to depend on his perception of them for their existence . |
| 3 | This should only happen as a last resort in exceptional circumstances and if it does , you should take legal advice as soon as possible . |
| 4 | I have always argued that although the committee of the regions is not in itself Europe of the regions , it could be an important stepping stone on that road and could , eventually , develop into a second chamber to the European Parliament . |
| 5 | Or you can enter into a second Deed of Covenant committing yourself to make payments under both the existing and new covenants . |
| 6 | The decomposition of observed unemployment rates into their classical and Keynesian parts can only serve as a first step in the formulation of macroeconomic policy since such an exercise must take place within a broader framework which encompasses concepts such as short- and long-run Phillips curves , the natural unemployment rate , and NAIRU . |
| 7 | One reason for having that meeting is to reform the institutions so that they can cope with a second wave of new members , this time from Eastern Europe . |
| 8 | This would allow for a second phase of gas generation and migration . |
| 9 | Put it instead at the back of a base cabinet or high up on a wall cabinet , or in the space , if there is one , between wall cabinets and ceiling which you can always turn into a second tier of cabinets by adding fronts to match your other units . |