Example sentences of "[Wh det] [verb] us [to-vb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We could have catered for ourselves , but preferred the no-hassle option of half board which allowed us to indulge in the superb hot and cold buffet dinner provided with free wine . |
| 2 | Committed to Learn The link missionaries regularly write newsletters which allow us to learn about the work they are doing — the hopes and fears , the joys and sadness . |
| 3 | Thirdly , there is no difference in kind which entitles us to think of the concepts of civilizations other than our own as static and imprisoning . |
| 4 | It was that independence which enabled us to participate in the Gulf war and to initiate the Falklands conflict without having to secure the agreement of our 11 Community colleagues . |
| 5 | Even with such insight it has to be said : we go to the exotic other to lose everything , including ourselves — everything that is but the privilege which enabled us to go in the first place . |
| 6 | I would urge the panel to make a decision which enables us to go down a road of logical decision making to get the issue resolved one way or the other . |
| 7 | There is something in the British character which predisposes us to push to the limit , and beyond , the resources of self-deception to create the illusion that we can enjoy incompatible advantages simultaneously and secure a prize without paying the price for it . |
| 8 | We can make fear choices , which lead us to cling to the past — ‘ I hate my job , but I wo n't find anything better , so I 'd better stick to it ’ , ‘ I always eat hamburger and chips on Thursdays ’ , ‘ I 'd like to know Chris better , but I 'm sure s/he wo n't be interested in me ’ — or growth choices , in which we reach for the future — ‘ I hate my job , so I 'll start applying for others , even though it feels scary ’ , ‘ Maybe I 'll try spaghetti bolognese tonight ’ , ‘ What have I got to lose ? |