Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pers pn] [adv] [to-vb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nearby , fishermen sort their nets before hanging them up to dry in the tall net ‘ shops ’ that are unique to Hastings ; and delicious fresh fish is always available from the fishmarket . |
| 2 | When she pulled herself out of bed and went to the bathroom , instructing me not to look at the sketch , I got the chance to examine it . |
| 3 | Pressure was put on some MPs who are the directors of companies from the bosses of the companies , warning them not to vote against the Government . |
| 4 | There was no point in warning her not to talk to the Lab staff , or , come to that , the whole village . |
| 5 | She remembered her small earnest face warning her not to think about the dress from Dublin too much . |
| 6 | You were pulling him back to get on the dance floor ! |
| 7 | He must , however , find some way of persuading her not to brag to the other members of the delegation about his suggestions . |
| 8 | If he acts solely from self-interest , then there are good reasons for expecting him not to participate in the democratic process . |
| 9 | I worked him quietly through the autumn , teaching him how to work in the correct outline , maintaining his balance and an even rein contact , progressing to transitions , turns , serpentines and learning about length bend , rhythm and total obedience . |
| 10 | Indeed , this union had a campaign of sending postcards out to MPs asking them not to vote for the abolition of Wage Councils . |
| 11 | Darlington transport committee heard yesterday Mr Drury has to write frequently to parents asking them not to park near the entrance . |
| 12 | Afterwards viewers sent a deluge of complaints about how boring the show was and asking them never to return to the Hacienda . |
| 13 | But when Zanuck returned and found Preminger at his studio , he promptly fired him from directing Laura , allowing him only to remain on the film as its producer . |
| 14 | Mozart wrote often to his wife , admonishing her not to fall in the baths , not to go out walking alone , and not to gamble in the casino . |
| 15 | During the late nineteenth century , Medical Officers of Health , in particular , contended that women going out to work were responsible for raising the infant mortality rate because they tended to bottle-feed their infants and because , by carrying them out to nurse in the early morning , they exposed them to bronchitis . |
| 16 | It might be a way of tempting him down to sit in the bar , sometimes . ’ |
| 17 | That 's why I kept putting it off to go to the doctor to get help 'cos I thought that , with me having kids , he would automatically ring the social services and tell them . |
| 18 | They have ignored signs telling them not to swim in the lake in the hot weather . |
| 19 | I trust you wo n't be any more churlish , telling her not to smoke in the wood shop ! |
| 20 | Now Daniel was difficult , telling her not to come to the hospital , where he was to be Father Christmas in the children 's ward . |