Example sentences of "[v-ing] [to-vb] [adj] [noun] to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After an eight hour [ night ] patrol , it was only to be expected that the policeman would prefer resting to hanging around the courts waiting to bring petty offenders to book . |
| 2 | The UK produces more sulphur dioxide , the main cause of acid rain , than any other EC member , but is only now beginning to install pollution-control devices to power stations . |
| 3 | For example , do they support GPs wishing to develop cost-effective alternatives to hospital admission and do they help GPs find the best value for money alternatives in placing contracts with hospitals for non-emergency admissions . |
| 4 | Ealing LEA 's syllabus , which has been challenged by one parent for failing to give sufficient attention to Christianity , apparently states that , ‘ whilst our children need to understand that Christianity is a living faith which has shaped the history , institutions , art and culture of Britain , they also need to explore the other living faiths in our borough so that the richness of our religious experience can be shared and appreciated ’ . |
| 5 | This would give maximum publicity to the Lists , avoid individuals having to make special journeys to Council Offices to inspect the Lists and reduce the number of basic enquiries . |
| 6 | ‘ Perhaps I wanted to convince her that I had found a replacement for her and she was wasting her time in trying to fan burned-out ashes to life . ’ |