Example sentences of "[pers pn] [to-vb] [prep] a [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Teesside Crown Court was told Ninham had offered to give the boys money for fireworks and encouraged them to go for a walk with him and his dog . |
| 2 | You do n't honestly expect me to agree to a statement like that , do you ? ’ he snapped violently . |
| 3 | Cut a slice off the bottom of each pear to enable them to sit in a dish without falling over , and place in an ovenproof dish well spaced out . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , perhaps you might allow me to go for a walk from time to time , instead of waiting around in the servants ’ hall . |
| 5 | With someone who 's not I 'd try and get them to wait for a couple of days and then if they would n't I 'd go through the and get them it today . |
| 6 | Heat the frankfurters by leaving them to stand in a pan of water that has just boiled for about 5 minutes . |
| 7 | This is the challenge facing community educators : a challenge which requires them to engage in a process of reflection on their action : to clarify their views of the crisis facing the working class : to face up to certain contradictions in their practice : to sharpen their sense of social commitment . |
| 8 | You can focus your students on visual elements by getting them to talk about a number of aspects of a scene . |
| 9 | In Leeds , aliens of whatever background were given a B label , whereas in Manchester they were designated grade C. Several tribunals put the unemployed into B category , telling them to apply for a transfer to C when they found jobs . |
| 10 | He practically invited you to go for a ride in his car . |
| 11 | In practice if you are back checking files and such like , if you find something that is current word which should comply and you find something that has n't been appropriately signed or whatever , if it 's easy to get it done yes do it yes , if it 's not easy to get it done erm , it may be , you 've got to use your judgement because I do n't want you to go into a lot of work , but it may make sense to make a final note we are aware that this was n't done correctly this person has been reminded , or |
| 12 | Erm I would have thought and it 's a personal immediate reaction at this stage , it would be difficult for you to come to a conclusion on the appropriate district location . |
| 13 | We invited you to highlight from a list of adjectives how best you would describe our tuition services . |
| 14 | This index page allows you to select from a number of listing options which provide information about Design Changes ( DCs ) . |
| 15 | For some types of work your District Council may expect you to apply for a grant as a tenant . |
| 16 | The ERASMUS scheme allows you to study for a year in Europe , whether you choose the single honours BCom or one of the joint degrees , provided you are able to study in the language of your host country . |
| 17 | It will enable you to decide upon a list of goals for weight change , exercise , and food change . |
| 18 | ‘ Sweetie , I would n't want for you to get in a hassle with our government . |
| 19 | ‘ Never mind , ’ Guido was saying , ‘ this is the perfect place for you to get in a bit of physical training . |
| 20 | This group , I want you to think about a member of staff that you have who is an asset , okay , a good member of staff . |
| 21 | To obtain evidence that you posted an item we strongly advise you to ask for a certificate of posting when you hand in a parcel at a post office counter . |
| 22 | To obtain evidence that you posted an item we advise you to ask for a certificate of posting when you post a letter at a post office counter . |
| 23 | A door chain allows you to speak to a stranger without fully opening the door . |
| 24 | That word ‘ insurance ’ prompted me to put in a plea on behalf of the premium-battered Ulster motorist . |
| 25 | Trusted by his clients , he 'd persuaded 25 of them to part with a total of £1.3 million . |
| 26 | WHAT are we to make of a claim by the Surrey Wildlife Trust that more than a million wild animals and birds are ‘ probably ’ killed every year on the roads of Britain ? |
| 27 | He told me to watch for a seaman with one leg and to let him know the moment when a man like that appeared . |
| 28 | In Adrienne Bennett 's classroom pupils work on mathematical activities which enable them to respond in a variety of ways and at a range of levels . |
| 29 | ‘ I decided to go to a financial adviser , ’ continues Angie , ‘ He advised me to remortgage with a lender with a lower standard rate and for £20,000 more than we had originally borrowed when we bought the house . |
| 30 | This causes them to argue for a loosening of the legal duties that define the objectives of management decision making , which currently emphasise the maximisation of shareholder wealth , to enable a broader range of purposes to be pursued . |