Example sentences of "[adv] [to-vb] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The University has committed substantial additional resources for IT in 1993–4 in order effectively to implement its long-term strategic plans for IT . |
| 2 | ‘ But I just used to hide my glue bag in the toilet before I went in to see my social worker . ’ |
| 3 | If you ever get up our way call in to see my old lassie , ’ he took and held their hands . |
| 4 | ‘ Is there anyone you know who thought Mills was a traitor and cared enough to see him dead ? ’ |
| 5 | His legs were encased in tight black trousers that outlined his figure tantalisingly ; the light was not quite bright enough to see his full silhouette . |
| 6 | I do n't think I 'd live long enough to see it mature . |
| 7 | I say publicly that they are mistaken in trying to push this Bill through in the face of severe and fierce opposition , not just from committed Labour supporters but from rank-and-file Conservatives and from people who have no particular political We were lucky enough to see my hon. Friend the Minister of State a couple of times , and we tried to explain to him how we in Leicestershire would lose out . |
| 8 | It was another close , hazy day , warm enough to wear her Georgian waitress uniform without even a sweater and carry her raincoat under her arm . |
| 9 | ‘ Enough to drive anybody mad . |
| 10 | When inflation began to rise in 1963 , the General intervened personally to instruct his prime minister and minister of finance to prepare a " stabilization plan " . |
| 11 | is is one trainee manager important enough to affect his whole appraisal ? |
| 12 | If you are unlucky enough to lose your AutoCheque Card or have it stolen , any Switch withdrawals made from your account by forging your signature will be refunded — even if they occur before you advise us of the loss . |
| 13 | Then midfielder Gavin Johnson went close with a header before veteran striker Paul Goddard found the net only to see his spectacular volley disallowed for a foul on Ray Houghton . |
| 14 | Robbie swung around on her heel , prepared , despite her resolve , to give him a tongue-lashing , only to see his quizzical expression . |
| 15 | ‘ Ross … ’ she gasped as he lowered her dress , his fingers tracing the pale blue veins in her full breasts , quivering as she glanced down to see his tanned hands moving slowly over her pale , alabaster skin . |
| 16 | On the other hand , was the local authority segment of higher education constantly to lose its premier institutions to the universities , and be left with a permanently subordinate pattern of further education colleges doing a proportion of advanced work ? . |
| 17 | He evidently found the new idiom interestingly problematic , but not attractive enough to compel his full attention . |
| 18 | ‘ Such a shame about the weather , and you have n't long to enjoy our Mediterranean climes , have you , my dear ? ’ |
| 19 | He had already recognised that she was wearing poor clothing , and it was also obvious that she was taking her work seriously enough to sacrifice her privileged lifestyle and live among those of whom she wrote . |
| 20 | She adopted the name Hertha , perhaps to indicate her changed circumstances . |
| 21 | And , better to secure his doubtful Rule , |
| 22 | Only to meet his shaking head . |
| 23 | Granny decided to dismount which she did with some difficulty on account of.having to keep her frock pulled down to hide her torn drawers . |
| 24 | I would wear extra layers of clothing and pull the sleeves of my sweater down to hide my white , numbed fingers . |
| 25 | I heard no more of the exchange but this one remark was quite enough to establish his woeful ignorance about the theatre . |
| 26 | Between the islands and the edge of the two plates is one further feature — a series of ultra-deep trenches in the sea-bed , where the Pacific Plate is being forced down to meet its original maker . |
| 27 | A Spaniard and an Englishman were arguing over some duty , when the Englishman headbutted the Spaniard between the eyes ; as the latter stepped backwards clutching his face , the Briton executed a curious hopping movement as he placed both his hands behind the Spaniard 's head and wrenched it down to meet his upcoming knee . |
| 28 | We then returned upstairs , going from room to room , only to discover nothing untoward . |
| 29 | He was expected to keep good order ; that is to say , to see that offenders were punished , that evil-doers went in fear of him , that disputes over land were settled in an orderly manner ; and personally to supervise his royal court . |
| 30 | Equally , some people are lucky enough to find their neurotic desires and needs catered for in a major religion or political movement which is institutionalized in their society . |