Example sentences of "seek [to-vb] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A lawyer said Hi-Tech will seek to appeal to the Lords . |
| 2 | To the extent that such hypotheses are confirmed , the project will seek to comment on the origins , impact and persistence of these differences in organisation and approach to industrial policy . |
| 3 | It sometimes happens , where the end of a session is imminent , that a government will seek to bargain with the opposition to avoid the demise of Bills , which would otherwise lapse , so as to avoid a total waste of the parliamentary time devoted to them . |
| 4 | and erm , but the Commission , I 'm , I 'm sure if your Lordship asked for expedition , would seek to deal with the matter expeditiously |
| 5 | Of course we hope that Dounreay will diversify and look for work outside nuclear tasks , especially in the area of alternative and renewable energies ; but we all know that the fast reactor programme will cease in 1994 and I do not think it right that , as a matter of policy , the hon. Lady should seek to shut off the work going on there to reprocess nuclear fuel . |
| 6 | It is understood that Typhoo Tea will seek to qualify for the Fairtrade Mark , in addition to its own mark ; they indicate that they are willing to pay for it . |
| 7 | If the inn is later sold to another person who wishes to reopen as licensed premises or the first purchaser wishes to open the inn once more as licensed premises , the Gnat 's Water Brewery will seek to rely upon the covenant to restrain such trading . |
| 8 | These principles expand upon the basic standards set down in the rules of Conduct and indicate the standards which members should seek to achieve in the interests of good practice . |
| 9 | Companies of this type are , in my opinion , real bureau in that they simply process the material you supply and do n't seek to interfere with the design . |
| 10 | There had been concern that ETA might seek to strike at the Expo 92 Universal Exhibition in Seville , held from April 20 to Oct. 12 , or at the Olympic Games in Barcelona ( July 25-Aug. 9 ) . |
| 11 | However , we wish to discuss and agree any amendments that you may seek to make to the contract in advance of you submitting your final binding offer . |