Example sentences of "a [noun sg] [to-vb] [pers pn] with [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a kind of sparkle , and it would be such a shame to extinguish it with duty . |
| 2 | If the right of way is in terms a right to use it with vehicles it will be difficult , in the absence of express words , to show that it is restricted to a particular type or size of vehicle ( ibid ) . |
| 3 | It became a joke to ply him with half-pints of beer and fantasies about each other 's unfitness for battle . |
| 4 | If you have a special lamb recipe , here is a chance to share it with others — and win a tremendous trip ‘ down under ’ . |
| 5 | There are Houseparties on several other Greek islands , in Menorca ( with its own pool and tennis court ) , on the Algarve ( own pool ) , and at a lovely location in Kenya on Diani Beach , where once you 've gawped at the game there 's a centre to distract you with windsurfing , SCUBA diving and sailing just a few yards through the palm trees . |
| 6 | If you have enough living movement in your writing , if your nouns support each sentence and your verbs fly like flung ropes , or like shaking cobwebs , between them , then you are in a position to decorate it with adjectives and adverbs — but not until . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , technically speaking , ’ the phone was back at Jack Murphy 's ear , ‘ you are no longer in a position to provide him with employment . |