Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] [verb] to [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The job analysts within E L T , are Neil Butterfield , John Dennis , Anne and Claire Nichol , and they are , in fact , if you like , a sort of second or I mean you can go to them to get advice about how to fill in the job description rather than go to your manager , or if if if you have some dispute or disagreement or whatever the job analysts can can can help in that . |
| 2 | After the war , he decided to emigrate to Britain rather than return to his homeland which was under Soviet rule . |
| 3 | With the exception of items made in Srinagar ( Kashmir ) and Jaipur , Indian rugs are usually marketed under the name of the Persian weaving group whose design has been copied ( i.e. , as Indo Isfahans , Mirs or Bidjars , etc ) , rather than according to their place of origin . |
| 4 | Her rapid breathing was proof that her emotions were stirred as much as his , but she shrank away , flattening her body against the cold wood rather than succumb to his persuasion . |
| 5 | A third set of variables , which will not be discussed here , were included in the model because they influenced the form and severity of the disorder rather than contributing to its onset . |
| 6 | According to their report , " dismantling " or " recycling " are often used euphemistically for dumping , as toxic residues resulting from the process almost always end up staying in Poland rather than returning to their country of origin . |
| 7 | They have been issuing equity instruments ( eg , convertible bonds and warrant bonds ) on the capital markets rather than going to their bank managers for costly old-fashioned loans . |
| 8 | THE Smart Rope changes colour permanently when stressed to its set limit . |
| 9 | The nature of their jobs and the extent of work-related expenses means that incorporation has considerable material advantages for contract computer staff , as well as appealing to their sense of self-esteem as " professionals " . |