Example sentences of "brought [pron] [adv] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lack of material symbols of religion seems to have brought them closer to their God . |
| 2 | Rivalry over girls had brought them almost to blows many times ; but not quite . |
| 3 | My time in submarines had brought me closer to people of a totally different background and I had learnt a great deal from my sailors about their home circumstances before the war . |
| 4 | The revelations of evil that I had experienced had brought me only to confusion and powerlessness . |
| 5 | Frustration had brought her almost to screaming-point . |
| 6 | She told them everything , right up to the fact that two of the notorious Felton brothers had actually brought her home to this very street , only to find there was no home to go to . |
| 7 | Travelling to several countries over the last year , has brought it home to me how disastrous are the effects , worldwide , of the virus causing AIDS . |
| 8 | George made a deprecating sound , but she held up her hand to silence him and then continued , ‘ I 'm happy enough at Uncle Nathan 's , although coming back has brought it home to me how much I miss country life . |
| 9 | This page and Outlook , page 27 Ferranti action : Ferranti International is planning legal action against some intermediaries in the ‘ phantom ’ arms contracts which have brought it close to collapse . |
| 10 | Brought us quicker to this point . ’ |