Example sentences of "[pron] to one [noun] " in BNC.

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1 What we have done to ourselves is to destroy the adventure of life by rooting ourselves to one spot in the physical sense , and demoralising ourselves by forcing the mind to spend its time on nuts and bolts and the rest of our shoddy interests , when it is thirsting for the trackless regions of the nomads .
2 A simple word which to one person is relatively neutral can be emotive dynamite to another .
3 We think , therefore , that it is absolutely necessary in order to carry on the Business of this Establishment , as perfectly as possible , that two such Characters should be appointed — and we , in consequence suggest , that altho ’ each be as much as possible qualified in both Departments , yet if one were to devote himself to one Branch and the other to the other branch — the College would be much more usefully directed — for , if one Professor were fully qualified for both — yet so arduous a task could not possibly be executed by one Man only .
4 But he did not wait for a reply before throwing himself to one side as a sabre whistled down and buried itself deep in the brickwork of the window sill where he had been sitting .
5 Desperately Moore threw himself to one side , and saw the rope fall harmlessly to the floor .
6 Grant flung himself to one side … but this time he was just a split second too late .
7 He is the God who specially reveals himself to one people :
8 They will entitle you to one eight-pack of Gold Series Part Two and , as a special bonus , one eight-pack of Part One worth 30p each PLUS a copy of the brand new official WWF merchandise catalogue from Squared Circle .
9 THEY will entitle you to one eight-pack of Gold Series Part Two and , as a special bonus , one eight-pack of Part One , worth 30p each PLUS a copy of the brand-new official WWF merchandise catalogue from Squared Circle .
10 Six Local Art Societies , Art Gallery in the Town Centre , Queensway , Billingham ( until March 14 ) IT seems to me that the ink was barely dry on my last little piece which suggested that Darlington Society of Arts seemed content to restrict itself to one exhibition per year when , all of a sudden , came news that Darlington , the CAS and Hartlepool Art Club were to join forces respectively the Hambleton , Leven and Yarm art societies to put on a joint show of their work at Billingham .
11 ‘ As soon as I realised Princess Diana was in trouble I put everything to one side , ’ she says .
12 way round , I shove everything to one side of the desk and everyone 's gone home and then I start working .
13 Students find the firm both educational and enjoyable ; in particular they appreciate the one to one teaching from the general practice tutor and the structured nature of the firm .
14 The one to one subject today is in fact the City College
15 Now I 've got four letter Ps to do with the voice er and what I want to do is is think about the comparison of aspects of the voice when we have a normal one to one conversation and compare that with the same aspects when we 're making a presentation standing in front of a group .
16 Try several on this one to one basis .
17 I 'm I 'm a site agent for Tarmac Construction at erm I attend quite a few erm presentations really , tender interviews often going to the clients management meetings , site meetings and then like a lot of you the one to one situation .
18 Elise Fox , happily unmarried at thirty-two , was rarely without an escort , but never showed the least sign of tying herself to one man for good .
19 Julie screamed again and threw herself to one side , hissing in pain as a silver of broken glass sliced through the flesh on the back of her left hand .
20 It was as though a breeze was sweeping the room and carrying everyone to one side .
21 Suddenly there was a cry from the gateway ; and the khalifas started ushering everyone to one side .
22 Put nothing to one side — God will put to one side for you ! ’
23 Then Romano took me to one side — my father was sitting at his desk — and told me that I had a great future in front of me and that people would be prepared to sell property to the Damianis .
24 Just as we were about to leave , Frank Dick called me to one side and gave me a blistering reprimand .
25 An' wait , ’ she muttered irritably , pushing me to one side .
26 He was always taking me to one side , telling me what I should and should n't do .
27 Before they left , she took me to one side .
28 The very first film I made with Roy he took me to one side and he said ’ you 've been working a lot in the theatre and you 're playing to the back row of the the dress circle which is right for the theatre . ’
29 In front of them to one side were the CEGB representatives , led by Lord Silsoe with streamlined efficiency .
30 But it is out of respect for your views , Mr Lewis , that I feel one should not simply cast them to one side as though they were uttered by some soap-box eccentric .
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