Example sentences of "[Wh pn] [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Ideally , it would involve the six clubs in Scotland and 10 in England who failed to qualify for European competition . ’ |
| 2 | A report was submitted to the Director who declined to prosecute on public interest grounds . |
| 3 | Early in the reign Andrewes assisted the King in a matter which was particularly important to James , who liked to engage in theological controversy . |
| 4 | repeat courses for those who wished to remain in full-time education but for whom A level was an unrealistic target . |
| 5 | Labour 's transport spokesman , Mr John Prescott said the salary was a ‘ kick in the teeth ’ for railway workers who had to resort to industrial action to get an 8.8 per cent rise during the summer . |
| 6 | Another imaginative gesture was the gift of 6 pairs of sturdy , warm mittens , for those who had to work with rusty iron trestles or out in the cold . |
| 7 | In 1924 the Committee had more than its quota of ‘ touchy ’ problems , including prosecuting four boys for theft on the course , and precipitating the resignation of an unrepentant member who refused to apologise for ungentlemanly conduct ! |
| 8 | Sparks flew on the set of Strangers When We Meet in 1960 when Douglas replaced Glenn Ford who refused to work with leading lady Kim Novak who had something of a reputation herself for being difficult . |
| 9 | A large venture capital organisation , who refused to comment on individual headhunter performance , wrote that on the whole good candidates had been put forward , but that they would not know if there had been any leaks or illegal use of information by search firms . |
| 10 | The one who made most of this influence was Walpole , Prime Minister for 21 years and an effective wheeler-dealer who tended to go beyond mere cogency of argument in persuading the House of Commons to be compliant to his will . |