Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] [verb] [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ He told us to write letters to governments that were direct and to the point .
2 The events of this unit encouraged them to find answers to questions .
3 Looking up , eyes wild , Poll made one last supplication to Sally-Anne .
4 The letter from Kate Westwood in your February edition prompted me to put pen to paper .
5 Mr Denktash refrained from personal criticism of Mr Clerides , an old political sparring partner and urged him to accept face to face talks .
6 Rain asked her to say goodbye to Linda for her and was about to go .
7 Those who managed it had access to information and carefully sifted opinion .
8 It may be because they thought he has access to money or stores it there but that information is wrong .
9 where you 're going , I mean I did Nottingham to Peterborough , how long did it take Nottingham to Peterborough ?
10 Oh , he had them locked antler to antler now , two proud stags with lowered heads and rolling eyes , gathering their sinews for the thrust that should send one of them backing out of the contest .
11 As usual , no sooner had I put brush to paper did the local and tourist onlookers arrive , along with a thirsty dog .
12 And why on earth had she allowed Leo to needle her into confiding in him ?
13 In the autumn of the following year branches were opened at Cardiff by John Gardner of the Cardiff Trades Council and at Newport by Albert Kenny , who also extended his organising activities to Dublin , Cork and Whitehaven .
14 Schools Minister Mr Fallon said he gave £243,000 to Durham County Council to spend on schools in the county .
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