Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] to [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The investigation follows disclosures from Mr John Bourn , the Comptroller and Auditor General , that Britain has hidden from the EC a £38 million package of sweeteners to British Aerospace to persuade it to buy the Rover Group . |
| 2 | By 1513 , the dispute had grown to such proportions that , before the Battle of Flodden , when James IV challenged the Earl of Surrey to single-handed combat to decide their two nations ' grievances , the rewards to the victor were to include the return of the town of Berwick to Scotland , and the removal of the Esk fish garth . |
| 3 | When that viewpoint is outside the school it is of assistance to corporate management to weigh up its authority and seriousness . |
| 4 | In a later study of economic growth in the USA , and Western European countries during the period 1950–62 , Denison found the minimum contribution of education to economic growth to have been of far less importance : 15 per cent for USA , 13 per cent for UK and Belgium , and the rates for the remaining six countries varied from 7 per cent for Norway and Italy , to 2 per cent for West Germany . |
| 5 | They went in single file , stooping frequently , clutching a handrope to prevent themselves slipping on the wet stones underfoot , exchanging brief whispers of warning to each other to beware of pothole here or a slimy boulder there . |
| 6 | Borders Regional Council also believes the new fishing dimension in the funding rules , given the fishing industry at Eyemouth , will strengthen the case for access to rural development to finance which they have been working on with Scottish Borders Enterprise for several years . |
| 7 | In my garden it has made a swift transition from weed to wild flower to flower . |
| 8 | In contrast to this move to open up broadcasting to the free market , there is the desire to monitor and control output . |
| 9 | Machinery management strategies will be dealt with in relation to limited access to land , water , labour and/or capital . |
| 10 | This will be relevant both in relation to the client 's potential liability for breach of contract , and the need to limit such liability , and in relation to any attempt to provide the client with security by such means as a retention of title clause . |
| 11 | ‘ You should be aware that we are presently seeking leave to commence legal proceedings in connection with the Regulations and accordingly this payment is made without prejudice to any right to recover any payments made pursuant to the Regulations which may arise as a result of legal proceedings , or as a result of any future extinguishment or reduction of any liability under the said Regulations or otherwise . |
| 12 | The letters said that the payments were made without prejudice to any right to recover them which might arise as a result of legal proceedings . |