Example sentences of "[verb] them [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here , in China , people talk with horror of children playing games we happily permit in the West : teasing and even hitting an older relative , for example , to see them pretend pain and fear . |
| 2 | It is not fanciful ( we have the evidence of the fifteenth-century French lord , Jean de Bueil , to show it ) to see them discussing war , its dangers , its ‘ occasions ’ rather as men today recall political or sporting occasions over a drink . |
| 3 | Luke seemed to lose no opportunity of parting her and Rob whenever he found them together , as if he could n't bear to see them slacken pace . |
| 4 | Fold the sides into the pleats and bring them to lay side by side along the top edge of the swag , pinning and handstitching them securely in position , as previously planned . |
| 5 | Second , Compact involves students in setting and monitoring their own goals and hence encourages them to take responsibility for their own success or failure . |
| 6 | It helps pupils express emotions and explore personal feelings : it encourages them to make sense of different situations and different points of view , to practise negotiating successfully with others , and to cope with — and resolve — new situations . |
| 7 | I remember Menuhin writing that Karajan protects his musicians , sees they are well paid , ensures the quality of their instruments , encourages them to play chamber music , and generally boosts their morale … |
| 8 | After all it was I who recommended them to use Nadirpur . ’ |
| 9 | In the Muslim world their impotence made them perfect harem guards and they rose to power as chamberlains , governors and even generals . |
| 10 | Something about the way he said it made them pay attention . |
| 11 | Rasped the feet all up , and blacked them with black ; made them look spick and span . |
| 12 | In reality most of the complaints came from those whose nature made them dislike change at any time , while the comments of other critics had a political bias . |
| 13 | The cash would have been used to fuel their vehicles , allowing them to move west . |
| 14 | We will encourage parents on income support to claim maintenance by allowing them to keep part of it before benefit is cut . |
| 15 | Computer simulation provides project engineers with graphic descriptions of the principal elements of plant in action at factory sites allowing them to study manufacturing process operations in detail . |
| 16 | Encourage regular visits to the lavatory , help the person take their mind off their depression by encouraging them to take part in the activities of the Home . |
| 17 | A LEADING independent accountant has warned funeral directors against misleading claims encouraging them to take advantage of a tax loophole which could see them reclaiming up to 7,200 per year in VAT . |
| 18 | And you may find that instead of making antiracism the rational choice for trade union officials and other bureaucrats , you are encouraging them to see immigration as dysfunctional , rather than racism ! |
| 19 | Well , I 'm basically interested in the way in which education , or formal schooling , has attempted to prepare girls for their lives in the future , whether it prepares them for a life of , say , motherhood and working in the family , or whether it 's encouraging them to do work outside the home and try and achieve in the areas that men traditionally achieve . |
| 20 | But it dealt only with wordings addressed to trustees , requesting them or otherwise encouraging them to pass property on to beneficiaries . |
| 21 | The way to change the situation is by harnessing staff expertise and encouraging them to become part of the process of customer service . ’ |
| 22 | They can help the mentally ill , encouraging them to seek treatment when necessary , supporting them in the trying period after hospitalization , and encouraging their efforts to find work , lodgings and companionship despite their disabilities . |
| 23 | Radio waves are useful as we can make them carry information by modulating them — for example , changing the amplitude of the fluctuations so that the change represents information . |
| 24 | Did you try and stop them , did you try and make them see reason ? |
| 25 | Until finally , about lunchtime she achieved a state of resignation : you could n't make someone love you if they did n't , and you could n't make them accept love from you if they did n't want it . |
| 26 | On top of that is the fact that the society and type of education they have received both led them to expect wage employment — probably in an office … . |
| 27 | They visited the homes of the women , talked to husbands , fathers and fathers-in-law who did not want them to take part in any struggle , and they urged the women themselves to assert themselves . |
| 28 | As adults we are naturally protective of children and do not want them to suffer harm . |
| 29 | The hon. Gentleman will know that we have recently announced a £10 million programme to provide grants to local authorities to enable them to give priority to buses through the construction of bus lanes and by giving priority to buses at traffic lights . |
| 30 | The bichir and other primitive freshwater fish have a pouch opening from the gut to enable them to breathe air . |