Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [to-vb] [pers pn] in [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another course open to the High Court when it quashes the decision of a governmental body is to remit the matter to the agency with a direction to reconsider it in accordance with the findings of the High Court . |
| 2 | It comes complete with all fittings for usual tap-threads , and all you will need is a wrench to tighten it in position to comply with the law — incidentally , a fine of up to £400 can be imposed for non-compliance with the law ! |
| 3 | It comes complete with all fittings for usual tap-threads , and all you need is a wrench to tighten it in position . |
| 4 | An advancement means a sum of money paid to a child to start him in business or to make a permanent provision for him ; it does not include casual payments given as a present or to help to tide over temporary difficulties . |
| 5 | It is unfortunate that the confirmation of Æthelric of Bocking 's will , with its reference to a plan to receive him in Essex perhaps as early as 991 , gives no further details . |
| 6 | There are no articles on video technology , although a handful of book reviews perhaps indicate a determination to cover it in future . |
| 7 | If you are not fond enough of a paper to buy it in bulk , it would be worth it for a group of friends or a class to get together and buy a mill pack . |
| 8 | I 'd just get myself a fine eejit of a man to keep me in barley sugar all day . ’ |
| 9 | Aware that he had been taken on by the college as part of a programme of reform , Minton told Edie Lamont : ‘ They have inaugurated a drive to bring it in line with what they call Contemporary Trends . |
| 10 | The recognition of interests and groups in society , and a concern to see them in relation to government and the development of public policy represented an important breakthrough in the study of British politics . |
| 11 | And it was quite a sight to see him in flight , for he sped straight as a pole ; inclined , if anything , backwards ; but his great neck thrusting , a ginger balance , for one thrust too far and he would have all come tumbling down . |
| 12 | Marion , there 's not a lass to match you in Mull . |
| 13 | Having laid the groundwork of his interest , the politician had to be ready when election time rolled around again , and at that point an incumbent who could re-apply to constituents whom he had frequent occasion to meet , and ask them for a continuation of their friendship , without suggesting for a moment that any of them had a duty to support him in recognition of an implied bargain for past favours , was in a far stronger position than a man whose only contacts with his constituents took the form of patronage letters . |
| 14 | Lin will première the work in San Diego , California , which has a large Chinese population , and if it is successful there he hopes to find a way to perform it in Taiwan . |
| 15 | It gave the cabin cruiser set a thrill to see us in action . |
| 16 | Whenever I motor past , I imagine what a joy it must have been once upon a time to see him in action around the commons and village greens , stroking that famous beard and then scattering the pony and traps with his magnificent blows . |