Example sentences of "in [v-ing] a [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A controversial decision by the referee in refusing a let to Peter Marshall , England 's No 1 , ended his gallant fightback against an inspired Tristan Nancarrow , of Australia . |
| 2 | She was having difficulty in fixing a chain to Dulcie 's collar . |
| 3 | In supporting a transition to adulthood , how does youth training differentiate between groups of young people ? for some young Black trainees , disproportionately represented in workshop-based schemes , the programmes serve to shape them into acceptable employees within a market which discriminates against them and to ease them gently out of their aspirations into the reality of restricted choice ( Corbett 1990 ) . |
| 4 | In the words of Enfield 's Plant Manager , Perry offers ‘ an in-depth account of the struggles and personal stress people have encountered in moving a vision to reality ’ ( Perry , 1984 : iii ) . |
| 5 | In light of this , it is perhaps worthwhile noting that we have demonstrated recently that the DNA-PK requires DNA breaks in order to become activated efficiently in vitro , suggesting that it might be involved in mediating a response to DNA damage ( 11 ) . |
| 6 | The writing submitted to the M-O Archive represents a particular genre , namely social commentary by committed and confident writers interested in making a contribution to history by providing evidence for future researchers of what ‘ ordinary ’ people at this time felt and wrote about contemporary social issues . |
| 7 | Robert Fleming economist Peter Warburton , in a powerful assessment last week , focused on the critical role of real interest rates , combined with a fixed currency value , in posing a threat to asset prices and economic activity . |
| 8 | I am interested in leaving a bequest to RAFA and would like to obtain further details of how I can help . |
| 9 | Tillyard 's belief that Elizabethan literature could provide an encouragement in countering a threat to civilisation may now seem naive and intellectually misplaced , but within the context of its origins it is not something we should immediately deride . |
| 10 | A younger person , for example , may need help with housing , assistance in finding a way through the complex welfare benefit system , help with using the local rehabilitation facilities at a day centre or day hospital , help in planning a return to work , and so on . |