Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [v-ing] to [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | A good working relationship also enhances an officer 's intelligence system , more effectively bringing to his attention knowledge of pollutions for which the discharger or his neighbours may be responsible . |
2 | He was an ungallant swine for deliberately not coming to her aid , but in truth he really wanted to see which of the likely lads , would dash forward . |
3 | Jennie preferred to stay and supervise ; she was always backstage seeing to their make-up : |
4 | The Chancellor — clearly just clinging to his job — told Ministers at a Cabinet meeting yesterday that they must slash millions off their budgets . |
5 | He was not to make another attempt , later tragically falling to his death from nearby Cousin 's Buttress . |
6 | He would ride the boy on his shoulders or shove him roughly aside according to his mood . |
7 | As with the shares of any quoted company , prices can vary quite substantially according to their supply and demand , which in turn can be determined by a variety of market factors . |
8 | Yes , I , I was actually just saying to my wife last night , erm , who would have ever thought that in the same year , we could have lost two of the greatest wing-halves , as they were in those days , but I suppose mid-field players they 'd be known as today , who 'd |