Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] [to-vb] [noun sg] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The prouder and more articulate seaman had seen his pay and status in continuous decline from 1815 when , at the , end of the Napoleonic wars , " the government , without the least consideration for those who had battled on the ocean in defence of their king and country , disbanded the Fleets and cast adrift some thousands of Seamen suddenly to find employment in the merchant service " . |
| 2 | It has taken Fraud Squad officers months just to obtain clearance from the Egyptian authorities for an evidence-gathering trip . |
| 3 | Two of the most famous cars ever to take part in the TT races , Kaye Don 's Lea Francis and Freddie Dixon 's Riley , will be among those taking part . |
| 4 | The erm , with that addition I will move the recommendation in paragraph three of minute twelve of the property sub-committee 's minutes , to make representation to the association of county council urging the Government to reconsider it 's policy in not allowing local authorities permanently to make use of the full amount of capital realised from sales of assets . |
| 5 | Charterail — set up two years ago to draw freight from the roads — also blamed its collapse on ‘ unfruitful discussions ’ with transport minister Roger Freeman . |
| 6 | With their in-depth defence the Gunners could now safely sustain an enemy onslaught and within seconds send the forwards away to take advantage of the depleted numbers at the opposition 's rear . |
| 7 | It is a pity that there are not more hon. Members here to take part in the debate . |
| 8 | Race leader Chris Lillywhite came in 31 seconds behind to keep hold of the yellow jersey . |
| 9 | As paragraph 16.1 of Code C makes clear , the police officer is obliged to charge a suspect as soon as he believes that there is sufficient evidence for a prosecution to succeed , but nobody could expect the police simply to cease work on the case and rely at the trial only on the material revealed up to the moment of charging . |
| 10 | It required fewer people who could pass the port in the right way , and more people who would have the drive , energy , initiative and sheer guts actually to make money for the shareholders and themselves in a recessionary environment . |