Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pron] [to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | We fall asleep instantly and do not wake until five-thirty when Crilly 's sister Megan phones , instructing us to meet her at the hospital . |
| 2 | He spurred forward to Moray 's side , urging him to bring him to the Regent , earls or none . |
| 3 | The Undo command gives you a second chance when you delete a block of text in error by allowing you to replace it in the document exactly where it came from . |
| 4 | Eventually I interrupted the diatribe to point out that I was paying him to take me to the newspaper , not for his opinions about it . |
| 5 | A similar reason was given for refusing the remedy to a convicted prisoner who brought an action against the Home Secretary and the prison governor requiring them to provide him with the necessary medical treatment in accordance with the Prison Rules . |
| 6 | We employ an elderly book-keeper who is due to retire soon and I am concerned about getting someone to replace her as the books that she is keeping appear quite complicated . |
| 7 | He gave the impression of telling the detectives what had happened and asking them to believe it on the authority of his charm and personality . |
| 8 | He pulled a face and said less colloquially : ‘ I mean , he 'll be asking someone to accompany him to the police station . ’ |
| 9 | Thank you gentlemen , I will now close the m meeting by asking you to join me in the the erm |
| 10 | This I handed to a nurse , asking her to give it to the doctor before he saw Nigel . |
| 11 | According to Ali Akbar Rafsanjani , the powerful speaker of the Iranian parliament , ‘ The Americans started contacting us through scores of channels begging us to help them in the Lebanon ; through Japan , our neighbouring countries like Pakistan , our embassies , the United Nations and numerous arms brokers . ’ |
| 12 | Gina had remained silent after Rune 's surprise announcement , allowing him to conduct her through the gates and across the road to the Mercedes . |
| 13 | The most upsetting thing was that it made her realise just how much she had been allowing him to guide her in the decision , putting her desire to leave the nurses ' home and her pleasure at Dr Entwistle 's recommendation very much in second place . |
| 14 | ‘ A few seconds , ’ she replied , allowing him to help her onto the adjacent bar stool . |
| 15 | At least , Sara was ostensibly pushing it , but Dr Kent 's hand seemed to be on top of hers , helping her to guide it along the passage between the rooms . |
| 16 | A couple of minutes later he was snapping his fingers at her , inviting her to follow him to the lift . |
| 17 | Jackie was already on his feet , beckoning them to follow him into the starlit orchard . |