Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] to [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Benjamin 's dualistic conception , allegory refers to bits and pieces of every-day life — often discarded objects , sometimes relics — that together constitute ‘ myths ’ through which individuals in a given historical period understand the social world . |
| 2 | It has been argued that corporate efficiency in privatised industries has improved , not just by an exposure to market forces and an acceptance of the profit motive , but by the extra freedom given to managers . |
| 3 | With the wide coverage and freedom given to pupils to develop their own individual lines of inquiry , the identification of a large an detailed collection of keywords was one of the major tasks at the design stage . |
| 4 | This gives the Board an opportunity to report to shareholders and to obtain their approval for resolutions that are voted upon at the Meeting . |
| 5 | The deadlock was broken when a government-appointed conciliator persuaded the Peugeot chairman to agree to talks as soon as a 19-day sit-in at the Mulhouse plant was ended . |
| 6 | While one takes into account the concern of Calvin and the reformers for the balance between the light of scripture and the inner light and direction given to individuals an experience vouchsafe for countless times in both the Old and New Testaments also remembering our lord 's own use of silence in prayer and I believe the increasing use of silence in modern worship and may I also say how very impressed I was by Dr 's prayer at the opening of this assembly in which he asked for the guidance of God and indeed your own equally eloquent prayer on Sunday evening Moderator open to the prompting and leading and guiding of God 's spirit . |
| 7 | ( c ) that any clients referred by the practice of the solicitor to that business are informed in writing that , as the customers of that business , they do not enjoy the statutory protection attaching to clients of a solicitor ; and |
| 8 | ( d ) that , where the business shares premises or reception staff with any practice of the solicitor , all customers of the business are informed in writing that , as customers of that business , they do not enjoy the statutory protection attaching to clients of a solicitor . |
| 9 | ( A ) that any clients referred by the multi-national partnership to the separate legal practice are informed in writing that , as clients of that practice , they do not enjoy the statutory protection attaching to clients of a multi-national partnership , and |
| 10 | ( B ) that , where the separate legal practice shares premises or reception staff with the multi-national partnership , all clients in England and Wales of the separate practice are informed in writing that , as clients of that practice , they do not enjoy the statutory protection attaching to clients of a multi-national partnership . |
| 11 | The proposals were attacked as being too weak and vague , with only the minimum legal protection given to sites . |
| 12 | It believes that theological colleges and courses must take a new look at the quantity and quality of the preparation given to ordinands for their responsibilities in leading public worship . |
| 13 | Meanwhile , the Government was heading for more conflict after its confirmation of a 1.5 per cent public-sector pay rise led to protests from teachers and health workers . |
| 14 | We can add also to the fact that fifteen billion dollars a year right , is lost by er third country exporters , alright so we still add another fifteen on there per year that is erm errr oh yes , same study again erm suggest that in nineteen eighty six , eighty seven the year they look looking at , over forty percent , right of support to U S farmers , forty percent , nearly half of all support to U S farmers , quote merely offset the losses created by policies of other industrialised countries alright so nearly half of the support given to farmers in the U S alright we t to get them to stand still in in er in numerative terms , right . |
| 15 | It will be apparent that much of this discussion has concerned emotional support given to women rather than men , because there is far more empirical evidence about women 's close relationships , largely leaving invisible the question of where men derive their emotional support . |
| 16 | The reason for entitling the chapter 's second main section ‘ Factors inhibiting professional development ’ is that , despite a number of favourable features being observed during the writer 's research , not least the support given to arts education activities by local authority non-arts administrators , it is the difficulty which arts educators face in mounting a coherent and sustained programme of staff development which is the predominant theme . |
| 17 | Financial or other support given to sufferers from addictive disease by well-meaning family or friends will therefore simply tend to enable more drug or alcohol consumption . |
| 18 | Playing the offside game would become a riskier business , especially against forwards with the pace of Lineker or Rush , who would be given the benefit of the doubt which at present goes to defenders . |
| 19 | This week the council said the 7.5 per cent pay rise given to teachers left them with an education budget shortfall of £2.5m . |
| 20 | It is reasonable , of course , for communities to impose limits on the circumstances of public or semi-public performance , provided there is also a degree of privilege attaching to performances for which the public has made an informed choice . |
| 21 | However , that does have its positive side — it gives my staff the opportunity to go to meetings and take responsibility when I 'm not there , so it can be used in quite a developmental way . |
| 22 | One benefit deriving from advancing years is that my clerk diverts to others briefs that are devoid of interest . |
| 23 | Slowly his hold slackened and he rose to his feet , his fine frilled shirt ripped to pieces by — her long , slender fingers , his expensive riding habit covered in mud . |
| 24 | Responsibility devolved to centres where they are willing and ready to accept it — readiness measured by the quality audit of their internal systems . |
| 25 | The decision led to demonstrations and angry protests outside government buildings and parliament in Dublin . |
| 26 | As this example suggests the use of the courts is highly controversial : the 1981 decision led to accusations that an ‘ undemocratic ’ court ruling had substituted the views of judges for those of councillors whose policies had been endorsed by the local electorate . |
| 27 | At the same time the severity of the recession led to demands for much greater state intervention in industry . |
| 28 | The attempted creation of such an immense building led to problems . |
| 29 | As my right hon. Friend pointed out from the Dispatch Box yesterday , only £1 in £3 of agricultural support goes to farmers , which we do not think makes much sense . |
| 30 | Education Authorities can direct schools to let premises to Adult Education and to Youth Organisations , but the budget given to schools can not be used to subsidise anyone else 's use — any subsidy must come from elsewhere . |