Example sentences of "[noun prp] [adv] [verb] [pron] [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mandeville suddenly put his finger to his lips and stepped out of the window embrasure . |
| 2 | On 31 July 1988 , after eight months of unrest in the territories , King Husayn formally relinquished his claim to the West Bank , and initiated the administrative steps necessary to sever all those links which implied sovereignty or responsibility for the fate of the territory . |
| 3 | T. F. H. Allen and Thomas Starr openly express their debt to Koestler , in a book that superbly demonstrates how yesterday 's blue-sky philosophical idea can become today 's razor-sharp tool of scientific practice . |
| 4 | Meanwhile parents like Gwen Watkins just want their voice to be heard and a clearer understanding of a tragic chain of deaths . |
| 5 | ‘ Or what if , ’ said Alistair , ‘ — or what if Brad just gives her directions to the hospital ? ’ |
| 6 | When the party eventually broke up Ross merely lifted her hand to his lips , before leaving to join his parents at their hotel , some miles away . |
| 7 | The conflict over the future of Northern Ireland thus draws our attention to a rather neglected question in discussion of democracy : what is the group that has the right to decide a particular policy or issue , by a majority vote if necessary ? |
| 8 | It was after one o'clock when Nigel finally returned his notebook to his pocket and we were on our way back to The Smoke . |
| 9 | But at that moment Lady Selvedge and Mrs Grandison were seen approaching the stall and Sister Dew quickly switched her attention to them . |
| 10 | Urban soviets in many parts of Russia quickly declared their allegiance to the new government . |
| 11 | The book people received outside help as always from specialists , and Mrs Gellatly also acknowledges her debt to the City businesses who advise her . |
| 12 | Brooks attended to every detail of his churches and Mackmurdo later acknowledged his debt to him as an exemplar of methodical thoroughness . |
| 13 | Later scholars who worked on Roman and prehistoric remains in the north of England freely acknowledge their debt to MacLauchlan 's draughtsmanship , accuracy , and outstanding physical endeavours . |
| 14 | Returning her smile , and feeling extraordinarily comforted , Ellie hastily returned her attention to Feargal . |
| 15 | Hull yesterday upped their offer to £140,000 for Featherstone 's tour scrum half Deryck Fox . |
| 16 | Ojomoh quickly converted his ticket to a 12-month option and raced home . |
| 17 | Jules had already disappeared indoors and Alain merely matched his pace to hers . |
| 18 | The plan of houses like Bearwood also has its relation to the structure of many Victorian novels , which are as rambling and intricate in their connections , as Jane Austen 's , like the houses of her time , are frankly open and proportioned . |
| 19 | Should Matroc also add its contribution to this ? |
| 20 | United States and British envoys arrived on Nov. 11 , and representatives from Australia , France , Japan , North Korea and Thailand also presented their credentials to Prince Sihanouk as president of the SNC . |
| 21 | Perhaps because he was blocked in the south , Clovis now turned his attention to the north . |
| 22 | Wilson too recognised her value to Virgin 's defence . |
| 23 | SOUTH AFRICAN captain Kepler Wessels yesterday led his team to their first Test victory since 1970 . |
| 24 | The UK also reiterated its opposition to references to a common defence policy , and to a single currency ( as opposed to the UK 's proposal for a " hard ECU " as a 13th currency — see p. 37969 ) . |
| 25 | Richards also had the benefit of solid support at the other end as Haynes steadily made his way to 184 , the highest West Indian innings at Lord 's , and with Lloyd chipping in a fifty the total reached 518 . |
| 26 | Adam again bent his lips to her breast . |
| 27 | Poulantzas therefore confines his attention to capitalist societies , which he regards as sufficiently alike to be the subject-matter of a single theory . |
| 28 | Sharon formally submitted his resignation to the Cabinet on Feb. 18 , and it became effective two days later . |
| 29 | On two known occasions the Lord Jesus Christ clearly acknowledged His agreement to the view that Moses wrote the Pentateuch . |
| 30 | Len now swung his head to the side . |