Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [v-ing] [pron] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of them have posited underlying mechanisms of language change to account for this ; some have been more interested in relating it to social realities , treating language as a sort of cultural key rather than as a self-contained system with its own particular dynamic ; others have seen it as their main task to suggest linguistic reforms that will modify or eliminate offensive usages . |
| 2 | Police surveillance made communication between different groups difficult , while separate circles and indeed individuals were acutely suspicious of submitting themselves to any centralized underground authority even in the interests of ‘ the cause ’ . |
| 3 | Worse than that , in practice if not intent , many local councils , including Labour authorities , treat them as though they were rough and rootless by banishing them to barren reservations . |
| 4 | Whatever their differences , could Huy hold himself responsible for sending him to such an end ? |
| 5 | The current study shows that Hand is likely to have retrieved the vast majority of derived papers , and it is suggested that studies in other subject fields would be statistically safe in limiting themselves to similar time periods . |
| 6 | The current study shows that Hand is likely to have retrieved the vast majority of derived papers , and it is suggested that studies in other subject fields would be statistically safe in limiting themselves to similar time periods . |
| 7 | People who are on intimate terms are incapable of expressing themselves to each other , ’ said the thin , melancholy Feiffer . |
| 8 | I therefore suggest that all possible steps are taken to dispose soonest of all surrendered personnel in this area whether German , Austrian or Russian by moving them to northern Italy or their homes whichever may be the policy . |