Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] [prep] [art] [adv] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Afraid that she might have hurt Nora , who was sitting very quietly , Louise added , ‘ Of course , she 'll miss you but I do think she could stay on for a little longer , to see what might happen . ’ |
| 2 | In fairness , it must be said that the professions have worked out a number of checks and balances to this system , and a common alternative to a percentage fee , hourly rates , can work out as an even more expensive open cheque drawn on the public purse . |
| 3 | The buyer might end up with a much more expensive house which had a better kitchen . |
| 4 | We can make our ‘ tree diagram ’ grow to look like this : If we then look at this phrase in the context of a longer phrase ‘ twenty places further back ’ , and build up the ‘ further back ’ part in a similar way , we would end up with an even more elaborate structure : |
| 5 | So if we hear any screeching noises or bells , which er do n't turn off after a very very short period of time , we are to er make our way in an orderly fashion to the er base of the staircase of the fire escape , following the fire escape er signs . |