Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [v-ing] to a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And as for yourself , you too should try talking to a friend or relative whom you trust — the chances are that they may already have realised that things are going badly . |
| 2 | It must proceed according to a set of obstacles , a set of rules , that is , through a ‘ process of selection and combination of language ’ , which itself is more bound than mobile in language 's articulated and differential nature . |
| 3 | You could try writing to a ramp builder , like Rare Unit or Freestyle Ramps for example . |
| 4 | The quotation on page 10 describes how a scientist , who is ‘ superhuman ’ insofar as he always acts rationally , would operate according to an inductivist rationalist . |
| 5 | But it is more plausible to suppose that the meaning of unemployment will vary according to a number of factors , e.g. its duration , social assessments of blame , previous experience of steady employment , perception of future prospects , comparison with other groups , etc . |
| 6 | Evidently , the choice between the use of speech , handwriting or keyboard for a particular application will vary according to a number of factors : |
| 7 | Mr Sommer also believes the basic offence of entering a computer will be virtually unenforceable , partly because of lack of police manpower and partly because arrest warrants for this less serious offence will involve applying to a magistrate . |
| 8 | The way in which child support is calculated means that the amount payable can vary according to a number of different factors . |
| 9 | In order to get those all important first sentences right , you can practise writing to a pattern . |