Example sentences of "[n mass] [vb base] a [adj] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is rewarding to get positive feedback and comments from these people who find the sales centre a pleasant place to visit . |
| 2 | The reason why some people take a long time to learn the Technique is because it is much simpler than they think . |
| 3 | Very good very good now a lot of people take a long time to get that . |
| 4 | If a government exercises some ‘ power without right , ’ it seems to be necessarily implied that the people have a corresponding right to resist . |
| 5 | People have a limited capacity to sustain interest in politics . |
| 6 | Society is ambivalent about recognising that elderly people have a legitimate wish to continue to express their sexuality in physical ways . |
| 7 | Tony Kennedy , chief executive of Co-operation North , said : ‘ Co-operation North … was especially keen to become involved in this major event , because we believe that older people have a vital role to play in promoting understanding and tolerance between the people of Ireland , North and South . |
| 8 | ‘ Co-Operation North , which aims to advance mutual understanding and respect between the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic , was especially keen to become involved in this major project because we believe that older people have a vital role to play in promoting better understanding and tolerance between the people of Ireland , north and south , ’ said |
| 9 | Younger people have a natural tendency to believe that the science they practise has been extant for the whole of time . |
| 10 | The belief here is that people have a basic right to control their own destinies and that , if they are allowed to participate in the analysis and design of the system that they will be using , then the implementation , acceptance and operation of the systems are more likely to be successful . |
| 11 | The legislation ensures that people have a statutory right to pay the community charge in manageable instalments . |
| 12 | I feel the media have a great responsibility to inform the public in ways they can understand , how great the challenge is becoming and the need to make changes before it is too late . |
| 13 | Whether or not a policy exists , social services staff have a legal duty to keep confidential all information which is given to them . |
| 14 | Two groups of specialist staff have a particular role to play in this same area — psychologists and Probation Officers . |
| 15 | The Recorder told Mulraney : ‘ 'You have a compulsive urge to drive at excessive speed . ’ |