Example sentences of "[prep] [noun prp] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She made it easier for Sarah to see him . |
| 2 | to meet with Jim so that we can a a the objective of which will be for Jim to tell us what the content of his course is , so we can assess where whether there are gaps in our training . |
| 3 | It would be hard now for Ferguson to leave him out . |
| 4 | West Indians began to troop off , only for Gower to wave them back since Terry , arm in sling beneath sweater , was returning . |
| 5 | There was none of the carelessness with which he usually waited for Twomey to bring him his glass . |
| 6 | for Roger to release him . |
| 7 | She had been Patrick 's housekeeper for fourteen years , through his brief and disastrous marriage , through his long and complicated liaison with a woman who had left a year ago , telling Ella that there was no point in waiting any longer for Patrick to marry her . |
| 8 | That is absolute rubbish and I expect the right hon. Member for Sparkbrook to condemn it as such . |
| 9 | And she went off to look for Moominpappa to ask him to put up two more beds — very , very small ones . |
| 10 | That 's a good reason for David to give me a lift is n't it ? |
| 11 | As well as Sunday 's League match , there is an Italian Cup tie the following Wednesday for Gazza to prove he 's in a good enough condition to make some contribution against Norway . |
| 12 | It was all very well for Dawlish to tell me to take orders from the Brain , he did n't have to obey them . |
| 13 | The knowledge disappeared as quickly as it had come ; but it had come in time to remind her of why she had waited so anxiously for Johnny to visit her ; to remind her of why she had longed for his return with such a burning impatience . |
| 14 | Wait for Lucy to do it and then we 'll read it out . |
| 15 | The road ahead was narrow ; a signpost flashed past them , too quickly for Lucy to read it . |
| 16 | A quick flick of a comb through her hair — there was no hat to accessorise this dress — she reached for the crocodile clutch bag and moved towards the doorway for Arlene to give her a quick check before she stepped out onto the catwalk again . |
| 17 | He sent for Eleanor to join him in Normandy and when she arrived , a message went to Richard , requiring him to surrender Aquitaine to his mother , the lawful duchess . |
| 18 | One of Eva 's aunts had a beautiful voice , and Mrs Burrows was keen for Eva to use hers . |
| 19 | We would string together about seven or eight passes , then go backwards for a bit , then sideways , and then eventually the likes of McAllister , Speed , or Dorigo would get fed up , boot the ball in the box for either a ) an easy catch to the goalie , or b ) for Deane to flick it on to an easy catch for the goalie . |
| 20 | But it was also another uncomfortable reminder of how difficult it will be for Tottenham to replace him . |
| 21 | In the same moment , he realised that it would be extremely dangerous for Fenella to join them . |
| 22 | I am waiting for Maggie to notice me . |
| 23 | He made two crossings through Andersonstown to familiarise them with the work which they would have to do . |
| 24 | Lemos resigned on March 25 , allegedly in indignation at the failure of Barco to defend him against opposition charges . |
| 25 | In the event that the children were to return , the issue before the Family Court in Australia would arise upon the mother 's application for leave to remove them permanently from the State of Victoria to bring them back to live with her in this country . |
| 26 | Dave said : ‘ It 's hypocritical of Dixons to sack us . |
| 27 | Genius of Picasso to recall us to this , with his combinations of life-class drawing , cubism , collage , lettering , etc . |
| 28 | The report concluded that the Fayed brothers , Mohamed and Ali , had ( i ) dishonestly misrepresented their background and wealth to the DTI for the purpose of persuading the Department in 1985 not to refer the acquisition to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission ( MMC ) ; ( ii ) used their connection with the Sultan of Brunei to enable them to acquire the funds used in the acquisition ; ( iii ) repeated their lies to their advisers , who had accepted at face value what they were told and failed to check its accuracy ; and ( iv ) misrepresented the extent of their business assets to both the DTI and to the Office of Fair Trading . |
| 29 | ‘ How could you say such a thing , ’ he begins , ‘ With me in bits and pacing the streets like a fockin' animal , with no one but the likes of Perry to pour me heart out to ! ’ |
| 30 | Their progress was fast , the ground had hardened after the rains while Sir James had unfurled the royal standard of Scotland to make it obvious to any others using the road to stand aside quickly and let them pass . |