Example sentences of "to [num] [conj] [adv] the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 In the case of a patient with a very high level , say 9 , that would bring it down to 7 but then the level will probably remain static .
2 The number of tickets issued will be limited to 600 and unfortunately the venue is unsuitable for children .
3 I mean those horses offered at fifty to one could have been offered at a hundred to one and still the bookies would have finished up ahead , but of course those people those few people who 'd at fifty to one would have one twice as much .
4 Commencing with only three Divisions with their own examination structure , the number of Divisions in the RICS increased to seven and periodically the wheel is re-examined to establish whether it should turn full circle to produce a smaller number of specialist groups once again .
5 The 1922 committee is almost certain to raise to 20 or more the number of MPs needed to sponsor a challenger in future .
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