Example sentences of "and [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In order to bring about sustained growth , the Government will have to reverse the cuts that they have made in the training budget and develop a long-term programme to increase the quantity and quality of skills throughout British industry . |
| 2 | Chicago-based advertising screens on shopping trolleys specialist VideOcart Inc has persuaded IBM Corp to let it restructure its $42m debt to IBM , to provide the company with relief from near term debt payments and enable it to attain its business goals : a $22m debt would replace the existing debt , giving VideOcart a one-time balance sheet gain of $20m ; terms of the new agreement include waiving all principal and interest payments until July 31 , and VideOcart retains its rights under a previous agreement with IBM that allows early repayment of the new $22m debt at any time for $17m in cash ; VideOcart also agreed to cancel a warrant granted last year to IBM to buy 540,000 VideOcart shares and grants a new warrant to buy 600,000 shares at $1.75 each ; from August 31 to December 31 , interest only payments will be due , but payments of $500,000 a month will be due beginning on January 31 1994 and will continue for 35 months , and a balloon payment will be due on December 31 1996 , although IBM has the option to convert the balance of the debt into VideOcart common shares at $8 a share on that date . |
| 3 | IBM UK Ltd has agreed in principle to pre-load Tel-Me on all its personal computers ‘ of an agreed specification ’ and will design and build a specific machine to incorporate the necessary communications devices , and to distribute Tel-Me in the UK . |
| 4 | ON being mistreated by British Rail most passengers probably prefer to forget the experience , get on with their lives and make a mental note to take night classes in the ridiculously complicated ticket system . |
| 5 | Ours were led on a policy led planning process which was driven by the needs of , which are clearly identified in the an anti poverty strategy which is designed to protect the services , the jobs , to regenerate the local economy and make a better place to live and for children to grow up in . |
| 6 | If you like hanging out washing rather than drying it in the bowels of an expensive machine , you will need to tuck away a line and make a dry path to get to and from it . |
| 7 | Our task and privilege is to take the time and make a serious effort to reflect on our lives and to realise anew , the saving and sanctifying power of God . |
| 8 | THE immediate post-Christmas and New Year period is an opportune time to check your weight and count the excess pounds put on after the festive holiday — and a time to count the cost to your health and make a serious attempt to reduce the surplus . |
| 9 | We snap a toothpick and make a half-hearted attempt to stick it to our chin . |
| 10 | Obviously the decrease in the amount of time spent with the first-born will have an effect but many parents are aware of this and make a great effort to give attention to the older child . |
| 11 | The convoy would stay overnight in Loznica , in Serbia , and make a fresh attempt to reach Cerska today she said . |
| 12 | Time to take advantage of any loose word like lucky and make a last effort to change the serious situation building up . |
| 13 | Be aware of the category you fall into before you go for the interview and make a conscious effort to avoid the pitfalls . |
| 14 | She has been well taken care of by one of our professional crews , and offers a great chance to achieve one of these popular yachts . |
| 15 | If you are unemployed or actively looking to change your job you will increase your chances immeasurably if you let other people know and make a positive effort to follow up any leads you receive . |
| 16 | IBM Corp 's Programming Systems Division yesterday bought a ‘ significant ’ equity stake in object database pioneer Object Design Inc , Burlington , Massachusetts and announced a strategic partnership to use its use ObjectStore object-based database technology , in all future IBM object-based application development . |
| 17 | He came to life and made a half-hearted attempt to mop the milk up with his handkerchief . |
| 18 | Martin watched the child flick it gently away and made a mental note to see the landlord about getting the house stoved . |
| 19 | Those who spoke ill of him would find it difficult to continue such activity without a jaw to move , he considered , and made a mental note to put one of the Secte Rouge in charge of security . |
| 20 | Once outside in the fresh air he felt marvellous and made a mental note to attend the Turkish baths regularly . |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't think rubbish , ’ she muttered to herself , and made a mental note to castigate Ace for bringing the anachronistic device along . |
| 22 | He looked at his brother 's open face , and made a mental note to tell his mother what was going down with him . |
| 23 | He re-directed it to the sales department and made a mental note to have a word with the post room ; it was about time that they got their act together . |
| 24 | She was irritated to find that one essential item at least was missing , and made a mental note to have someone telephone for it immediately . |
| 25 | But there was an heir , and the following year , the twenty-one year old prince , already Charles II to his followers , left the safety of Holland and made a desperate attempt to regain the throne . |
| 26 | Later , in The Sense of Order , my book on decoration , I say somewhere that the shepherd boy who cut a twig from a willow tree and made a little pipe to play a tune on may have been a great genius but we can not tell . |
| 27 | He blew his nose vigorously , straightened his dressing gown and made a determined effort to regain a measure of composure . |
| 28 | As expected , Mr Lamont extended the VAT base and the 20p band , left the basic and higher tax rates untouched , froze thresholds , cut mortgage interest relief , over-indexed duty on cigarettes , beer , wine and petrol , and made a modest effort to tackle Britain 's rising unemployment . |
| 29 | During three weeks ' leave in England he resigned his Trinity scholarship and made a conscious decision to return to Spain for the duration of the war . |
| 30 | This group , all known to each other , were daily injectors of ‘ speed ’ and made a conscious decision to change to what they thought was a ‘ less dangerous drug ’ . |