Example sentences of "[pron] [to-vb] the [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Spain the struggle over the succession in 1702–13 had seen a prolonged effort by Catalonia and much of Aragon to throw off Castilian rule , an effort which drove them to support the Habsburg Archduke Charles against the eventually victorious Bourbon claimant to the throne , Philip V , grandson of Louis XIV . |
| 2 | MAUD Smyth has asked me to thank the Rev Grindle and all who helped to make the memorial service for her brother Thomas , who had died in Canada , so beautiful and moving . |
| 3 | But I sent someone to meet the Charlotte T. when she docked at Tilbury on her return . |
| 4 | ‘ I want you to take someone to watch the Somerset v. Kent match next Wednesday . ’ |
| 5 | Jack , used ( unlike Ludens ) to getting his way , had hired the Rover somehow in Edmarsh , and had ( Ludens had no doubt ) commissioned someone to rescue the Volkswagen and drive it to London . |
| 6 | But he never wanted them to replace the Vance-Owen plan . |
| 7 | Sir Ted warned Thatcherites last night that the party would never allow them to destroy the EC . |
| 8 | ‘ One paper asked me to pick the Derby winner and I picked the first four . |
| 9 | For this reason she remained at Saint Cloud while the Ministers remained in Paris , since it was possible for them to consult the Regent if they thought it necessary . |
| 10 | Wavebreaker , despite her ethereal beauty , was not the most practical boat with which to cruise the Bahamas . |
| 11 | He prepared himself to meet the Mahatma on the basis of ‘ personal appeal and conviction ’ , taking to heart the advice of V.S.S. Sastri , who was acting as intermediary , that Gandhi was ‘ like a woman ; you have got to win him ; therefore before you see him , perform all your ablutions , say all your prayers and put on your deepest spiritual robes ’ . |
| 12 | They were distinctly unenthusiastic at the prospect , but in the end had little option — the independents simply have to have something with which to challenge the BBC . |
| 13 | Unfortunately , it seems likely that Mr Waldegrave may be preparing a basis on which to reject the EC call for a ban . |
| 14 | There was nobody to oust the Viet Minh , and this was accepted by the Emperor of Annam , Bao Dai , whom the Japanese had acknowledged as ruler . |
| 15 | He had rested it and was reserving himself to defend the K2 10km title . |
| 16 | It was also chosen in 1921 by the rulers of the kingdom of Serbs , Croats and Slovenes as the day on which to promulgate the Vidovdan constitution , a fact which emphasised the primacy of the Serbs within the Triune Kingdom . |
| 17 | He said of his team : ‘ I want them to win the FA Cup for a start . |
| 18 | Congress , I urge you to support the Swan 's workforce , support the people on Tyneside , and do all that 's in your power to retain ship building on the Tyne . |
| 19 | This morning is free for you to enjoy the Seraglio and discover its selling points for yourselves . |
| 20 | This page enables you to relate the SPR to up to five Issues ; a part Issue identifier may be given if the complete identifier is not known . |
| 21 | This page enables you to relate the SSR to up to 10 Software Performance Reports ( SPRs ) which have some connection to the SSR being updated . |
| 22 | If you achieved such a quantity of quality work in the theatre , they would be tipping you to lead the RSC . |
| 23 | This is an excellent program that allows you to load the UK version of the entire King James version of the bible . |
| 24 | ‘ Should the need arise , Captain , how long would it take you to contact the Pentagon ? ’ |
| 25 | The main sheet is not a sheet at all , but in fact a rope which allows you to control the Topper 's one sail . |
| 26 | You must be an assessor of the DC to register your decision ( you will have been sent a mail message asking you to assess the DC ) . |
| 27 | No special LIFESPAN privileges are required to use this option but you must be an assessor of the DC to register a decision ( you will have been sent a mail message asking you to assess the DC ) . |
| 28 | We will arrange collection from you at a later date of the masters and PAL copy masters , but would like you to store the NTSC and SECAM copy masters for future use . |
| 29 | When you select this option , the first page is displayed to allow you to specify the DC identifier and the name of the LIFESPAN user whose assessment you wish to view . |
| 30 | contacting employers and encouraging them to use the ES to fill their vacancies ; |