Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] [prep] a [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | She needed it for the letter she was going to write in a minute to Nora . |
| 2 | Because you know money-wise because we were not content to sit back and see er schemes being introduced that , which were going to act as a deterrent to er our members er being able to earn wages er on incentives and so therefore erm what happened was that we agreed that the consultants er head personnel manager would come down and talk to each group of people who were being put on to the incentive scheme , one , in order that he go over everything with them in regard to its application , and two , then answer any practical questions er where our members may find that there could be difficulties . |
| 3 | I think , I to be quite honest , correct me if I 'm wrong , with regard to the publicity group , that the publicity group really was to get something out that was going to act as an icebreaker to the members . |
| 4 | John always remained very concerned about the designing of his own ballets but was never specifically credited with responsibility for their designs , preferring to collaborate with an artist to whom he could explain his ideas and from whom he expected further ideas to enhance the final outcome . |
| 5 | It argues that new housing is essential to boost labour mobility and maintain economic growth in areas where spiralling house prices are beginning to act as a disincentive to development . |
| 6 | Does the Minister agree with the view therefore , that nurses that nurses should be given the authority to admit patients to hospital provided there is a bed without having to wait for a decision to be to be made by a doctor ? |
| 7 | The board is also having to readvertise for a replacement to Dr Forwell after Mr Fyfe insisted that he must have a say in the appointment . |
| 8 | The average one-third ownership reflected the great pressure there was on the family farmer when a member of the family came home , or on a part-time farmer who was trying to expand with a view to becoming full-time . |