Example sentences of "[vb infin] [to-vb] [pron] to a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the BBC , and we 'd like to welcome you to a new series of Jackanory , which this year promises to bring you stories about subjects such as homosexuality and Aids . |
| 2 | I 'd like to get it to a safe place . |
| 3 | As an example of what is meant by ‘ assignment ’ , we might say that a botanist who discovers an unusual plant will try to assign it to a known species ; if this is found impossible , it will be decided that a new species has been discovered , and that future examples of this plant will be assigned to this new species . |
| 4 | Presumably I 'll have to transfer them to a separate tank first , but should it be planted or bare ? |
| 5 | To have any chance of raising the fry to a reasonable size , you will have to transfer them to a separate aquarium . |
| 6 | Compact hobs are about 550 × 450 mm ( 21 × 17in ) but if you have space , go for a large hob to take awkward-sized pans : you do n't have to limit yourself to a simple , square configuration there 's no reason why you should n't have two or three small hobs in different places . |
| 7 | I have four sons and can not afford to take them to a first team game ( £10 each to get in ! ) |
| 8 | A Punjabi speaking volunteer was suggested to sit in , but this was not acceptable as the family did not want to commit themselves to a regular time for the volunteer to call . |