Example sentences of "for [noun pl] [to-vb] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | An appeal by Landsbergis for Lithuanians to come to the defence of parliament was answered by several thousand people who formed a cordon around the building . |
2 | Seven of our Section were detached for a fortnight to make our creche , so each day after parade they would go off with a Corporal to hump sand , fill wheelbarrows with moss and look for things to add to the project . |
3 | Given alternative attractions this afternoon , though , we shall make sure this is not the only opportunity for members to contribute to the debate . |
4 | It was the custom for men to come to the place only by invitation . |
5 | The Faculty works very closely with the wider community , and courses provide opportunities for students to relate to the world of work and professional practice . |
6 | They have discovered that in the period when most deaths occur between two and four months 80–90pc of babies produce a sticky substance in their saliva which makes it easier for bacteria to stick to the nose and throat . |
7 | They have discovered that in the period during which most cot deaths occur between two and four months 80 to 90pc of babies produce saliva , which makes it easier for bacteria to stick to the nose and throat . |
8 | While the English waited patiently for a fetch to appear , as a summons for mortals to proceed to the grave , it is interesting to note that the word was adapted by the Portuguese as fetisso ( magician or oracle ) , and involved a concentrated worship of idols to determine the future , including the time of death . |