Example sentences of "[vb pp] [coord] [to-vb] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Where possible , material which could be salvaged from old buildings or walls was recycled into the new fortifications , while in many places no indemnity was paid to those who were forced ‘ pro bono publico ’ to surrender property on which walls might be built or to provide the open ground , outside a wall , vital for effective defence .
2 The ordeal of repetition is a way to jumpstart the indecision of beginning again : not to repeat what has been done but to retrace the same path .
3 This is usually to throw light on the character being played or to create the right atmosphere for the location of the action and for the expressive action required for the unfolding of the plot or theme .
4 And in that case the only way of identifying them with any accuracy is to hear them spoken and to witness the non-verbal behaviour with which they are preceded , accompanied or followed .
5 If it is likely to be sizeable , it might be a good idea to hire a consultancy actuary to analyse the scheme involved and to pinpoint the relevant facts .
6 To maintain high gain down to zero frequency , the amplifier is directly coupled and to overcome the resulting problem of distinguishing between real and pseudo signals , due to , for example , bias or thermal variations , differential circuit techniques are adopted .
7 He argues that , even though fluctuations around a country 's equilibrium growth path are likely to be damped , random disturbances will be continually occurring to stop the equilibrium path from being achieved and to maintain the cyclical variations in a fairly regular pattern .
8 If this is done , the energy of the interface will not be greatly changed and to remove the hardened liquid mechanically will now need strain energy and therefore a mechanical force .
9 To hold a meeting to educate those who do not feel well enough informed and to allow the free flow of debate on all the issues .
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