Example sentences of "[noun] [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I will want Parliament to see the report the Government has got . |
| 2 | The circular makes clear that a decision to implement the contingency plans would be ‘ subject to collective ministerial authority ’ . |
| 3 | This criticism was also echoed by Dr Mudthir El Tinquawi the former director of Khartoum University who accused the Government of making a political decision to implement the concept of ‘ arabisation ’ in the country 's universities , while failing to provide financial support . |
| 4 | Prime Minister V. P. Singh 's decision to implement the reservation scheme generated widespread civil disorder throughout northern India , and his determination to go ahead with the plan despite the unrest was a major political gamble . |
| 5 | The government had announced in early August its decision to implement the Commission 's recommendations to reserve 27 per cent of public-sector jobs for members of the lower castes , a decision which had resulted in widespread civil disorder and had exacerbated the already tense political situation [ see pp. 37653 ; 37710-11 ] . |
| 6 | However , although the parliament on May 26 called on foreign states to support the demand for the withdrawal of the 14th Army , it hesitated to back Snegur 's demand . |
| 7 | What is needed is at least 100 MPs present to support the Bill . |
| 8 | The business interests of the group were consolidated in 1924 under the name of The Wellcome Foundation Limited and the Company aims of today still correspond very closely to those of its founders , namely the discovery , development , manufacture and sale of products to promote the health and hygiene of man and animals . |
| 9 | Sharron Davies ' bid to win the 400 metres individual medley title for a record sixth time will be watched with added interest now that she has been given the opportunity to swim the event in Barcelona next month . |
| 10 | The comprehensive nature of the local groups is evident from a list of their duties , which were to focus the efforts of different agencies dealing with juvenile employment ; to organize methods of collecting information about the character , education , and home life of school-leavers , usually with the assistance of teachers and school care committees ( SCCs ) ( which were under the control of the education offices ) ; to form subcommittees or rotas to attend the labour exchange for the purpose of interviewing applicants and parents ; and to organize a system of ‘ after-care ’ in co-operation with SCCs , clubs , and other similar organizations . |
| 11 | From May 1985 this included a trade embargo and an economic blockade , mining Nicaraguan ports , large-scale support for the Contras and various undercover operations to disrupt the economy . |
| 12 | Then on Friday they would stream back to Cork from all over the province of Munster to clean themselves up , don their best clothes , and go to synagogue to greet the Sabbath . |
| 13 | The company 's attempts to mislead the public simply highlight how it profits by wrecking one of the Earth 's greatest natural treasures . " |
| 14 | AN ATTEMPT by management at Devonport to poach the refitting of a destroyer from Rosyth Royal Dockyard has failed , but the unsolicited bid has caused two weeks ' delay to work on HMS Gloucester . |
| 15 | You only need the handset , so if complete telephone instruments have been bought , you will need to do some minor dismantling to disconnect the handset wires from the terminals inside . |
| 16 | It was , however , a lucky surprise for the residents of the Masham almshouse who were hurriedly summoned by the vicar to enjoy the breakfast instead . |
| 17 | There is also provision for the necessary framework to enable the barrage to be operated in an appropriate manner with regard to water quality , flooding , the protection of fish , and for the management of the lake so created . |
| 18 | HEIGHTENED tension in Natal province forced the ANC leader , Nelson Mandela , to cancel plans to attend the funeral of six children killed in an ambush ten days ago , African National Congress officials said yesterday . |
| 19 | Age Concern is so worried about the impact of cash restraints on assessments , it has asked its 1,000-plus member groups to monitor the situation . |
| 20 | Adam Smith believed that competition among capitalists would give the public the opportunity to compare the quality and prices of goods , so that producers who were inefficient or who charged excessive prices would be put out of business . |
| 21 | This provides the opportunity to compare the effectiveness of the two major instruments of regional policy ( Regional Development Grant and Regional Selective Assistance ) with the financial assistance policies of the local authorities and many other agencies . |
| 22 | The Law Commission in their Report No 160 on Sale and Supply of Goods ( 1987 ) , recommended that s15(2) ( b ) should be deleted and instead a reference to the buyer having a reasonable opportunity to compare the bulk with the sample should be inserted into s34 . |
| 23 | The provision making time of the essence will enable the buyer to cancel the contract for breach , without notice , if the seller does not deliver exactly in accordance with the contract . |
| 24 | The system contract in Chapter 4 deals with this question at some length , but it is not unusual in standard terms and conditions to find a simple clause which permits the buyer to cancel the order in return for payment of a cancellation fee . |
| 25 | For the liquor to carry the seed to its nourishing bed , |
| 26 | We have freedom to enjoy the space that God gives to us in his family . |
| 27 | The design of the Panopticon represents Bentham 's contribution to contemporary attempts to assure the quality of time used . |
| 28 | The accused received permission to drive the victim 's car to the station . |
| 29 | They will not reveal any plans to demolish the house next door and erect a block of flats in its place . |
| 30 | Director of technical services Ken Swales is recommending the city 's amenities and leisure committee to accept the offer from BR and seek planning permission to erect the statue . |