Example sentences of "[vb infin] [to-vb] [prep] the [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She did n't want to come against the flat slack flesh . |
| 2 | Pupils may well need to look beyond the immediate local area , the further back they go , though starting with an example not too far away can still be useful , and allows for field visits . |
| 3 | Maggie sat at the table , thinking that she did n't know about the proposed camp but could n't wait to get at the promised bathing facilities . |
| 4 | Mr Horn will seek to capitalise on the ensuing good will to convince Bucharest that his country has no hostile designs . |
| 5 | The pre-1974 local authority budget cycle was like this : each committee of a local council would discuss how much it would need to spend in the coming financial year , beginning in April . |
| 6 | I am happy to say that my officials will be meeting representatives from the company tomorrow to see what ECGD can do to help in the present confused economic position in the Soviet Union . |
| 7 | In other words you essentially had the choice on the spot of saying , ‘ Yes , I certainly did it , and here 's my fiver or whatever it is , ’ or ‘ No I do n't agree with you and I would like to go through the proper judicial procedures . ’ |
| 8 | When cells leave the basal layer they cease to divide and begin to mature into the tough dead cells that cover the surface . |
| 9 | Although that was extremely pleasant , and something I 'd like to repeat at the earliest possible opportunity , ’ he added , his eyes glinting brightly . |
| 10 | Certainly for the bride ; optional for the groom ( trad. males may prefer to keep to the old proprietorial ways ) . |
| 11 | Anyway , you 'll probably want to start with the normal day-to-day stuff — it 's on disks that are kept in the cabinet . |
| 12 | If I do not wish to continue after the three monthly issues I will write and let you know within 10 days of receiving my third issue and will not owe you a penny . |
| 13 | ‘ This declaration is not a blind bit of good to the workers who have to take over the jobs of those who have emigrated , ’ and ‘ Why do we have to wait till the next central committee meeting ? ’ were other grumbles . |
| 14 | If the local authority knows that it wishes to privatise and not use local authority employees at all , it does not have to go through the compulsory tender procedure . |
| 15 | But he will have to deal with the new Urban Regeneration Agency , whose chairman is the former cabinet minister , Peter Walker , a Tory wet , who pursued a blatantly interventionist and un-Thatcherite policy while secretary of state for Wales . |
| 16 | I will not attempt to compete with the many existing ones , but use an indirect definition by listing the most important characteristics of innovative projects : |
| 17 | Wilkinson will now try to qualify for the British Open as he aims for a European tour card later in the year . |
| 18 | The government also took advantage of successes by the South African cricket team in the cricket world cup in Australia to argue that without reform , South Africa would once again have to withdraw from the international sporting scene . |
| 19 | Ring if for some reason you do not wish to register with the 150 different organisations banks , building societies , stockbrokers and others acting as share shops . |
| 20 | Mrs Smith said that there was a presumption that parliament , when legislating , did not intend to depart from the existing common law unless it expressly said so . |
| 21 | There are many examples similar to ( b ) ; perhaps the best rule to give is that the tonic syllable will tend to occur on the last lexical word in the tone-unit , but may be placed earlier in the tone-unit if there is a word there with greater importance to what is being said . |
| 22 | It is interesting to note that the movements of the real exchange rates do seem to move around the level appropriate to a purchasing power parity explanation . |
| 23 | Besides , say the Liberal Club 's supporters , Civic Forum has a responsibility to carry out its programme and must continue to function until the next general election , in less than two years ' time . |
| 24 | Victim Support can continue to count on the full- hearted support of this Government . ’ |
| 25 | The party would continue to adhere to the three non-nuclear principles enshrined within the country 's Constitution which prohibited the production , possession or siting in Japan of nuclear weapons . |
| 26 | When Europe 's northern debtors get to grips with the task of reducing their government debt , it is possible that worries about Maastricht will start to spread from the three southern former stalwarts of the Community . |