Example sentences of "[vb infin] [noun prp] [prep] a [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ By closing off Hammond Drive it would make Lakeside into a cul-de-sac and would be safe for children . ’ |
| 2 | The problem is if we can ever trap Hauser in a situation that 's illegal we 'll need every witness we can get . |
| 3 | But Hsu was so anxious that " West Town " should typify China as a whole that the Min Chia peculiarities of the local culture are hardly ever mentioned . |
| 4 | Of course , we can see Saddam as a gangster and a bully , the ‘ violent boy from At-Ouja ’ . |
| 5 | ‘ And while , in due course , we should provide Thomas with a brother or a sister , on this occasion I suggest we take the appropriate precautions . |
| 6 | He begged his uncle to let him meet Cathy for a walk or a ride on the moors between the Grange and Wuthering Heights , as they could not meet in either house . |
| 7 | Finch disapproved of Flynn coming to work in such a state , but when drunken Flynn caused chaos on the set , Finch knew that the fading swashbuckler was incapable of filming for that day , so he would join Flynn for a drink and a sing-song . |
| 8 | Grand Slam or no Grand Slam , John Monie will leave Wigan with a legacy that could last for ever . |
| 9 | Despite this , he felt she would love Anna as a daughter when she knew her better . |