Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [to-vb] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 31 | advising the secretary of state on applications for permission to carry out works to listed buildings and to scheduled monuments ; |
| 32 | More than a year ago , the Barnes board had failed in a bid for permission to sell up to fifteen works from the legendary collection of early modern materpieces in order to fund building repairs . |
| 33 | The next day I went to see the military commander to ask for permission to stay on to look after stray people and perhaps give pastoral care to the officials and troops left in the city . |
| 34 | It finally erupted when Mozart asked for permission to stay on for a few days in Vienna to collect some outstanding fees . |
| 35 | And even then er you had to ask for permission to stay out till ten . |
| 36 | Say you were too tired this morning to remember to ask for permission to get up early to meet me and then woke at the right time and did n't want to let me down . |
| 37 | In a fine speech that preceded the president 's , Colin Powell , the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff , said in essence that it was wrong for servicemen to hold back respect for their commander-in-chief simply because of what he did long ago . |
| 38 | Their minds being on Emma , they waited for Peggy to go on , but after placing a piece of wood on the fire she turned to them with a smile , saying , ‘ What about a drink ? ’ |
| 39 | When she went into the rest room she sat down for a minute while waiting for Peggy to come out of the lavatory . |
| 40 | As for the computer password , on the other hand , this reviewer guessed it in one and had to wait twenty-odd pages for Casaubon to catch up . |
| 41 | It is none the less possible for opponents to pick up the ball , so to speak , when Mrs Thatcher has put it down . |
| 42 | Over time she has retained her ideological commitment , and the shortcomings as well as the successes of her government record are invoked by her as reasons to press on with the original strategy . |
| 43 | There was no longer any need for Kirov to keep up his act , play the elaborate game . |
| 44 | One particular move was outstanding which started from Dorigo left back then went to Deane , Kelly , Strachan , Kelly on the overlap who crossed for Macca to head down . |
| 45 | Frequent cultivation disturbs and exposes soil pests for birds to clear up . |
| 46 | The group is an ideal setting for clients to test out assumptions they might have about themselves . |
| 47 | The not inconsiderable amount of time clients spend in hospital and campus services without supervision in part reflects the option for clients to wander off into the dormitories unnoticed . |
| 48 | Marxists , however , would lay more stress on factors such as the development of a well-unionized workforce and the frequent need for industry to hold down wages . |
| 49 | Aims are to provide an opportunity for industry and the University to meet , and assess each other 's needs , and for industry to find out what we are doing . |
| 50 | Demands for action to clean up sulphur dioxide emissions from power stations , widely believed to be responsible for the ‘ acid rain ’ that was killing forests , lakes and rivers — not just in Scotland , but as far afield as Germany and Scandinavia — were brushed aside on the grounds of inconclusive evidence ; a similar attitude was taken towards the radioactive discharges from the nuclear reprocessing plant at Sellafield . |
| 51 | Graham Bowstead , Bob Hodgson and Ray Cargill , all Englishmen , had been working for William Lee in London but were on the look out for opportunities to branch out on their own . |
| 52 | It is good for horse to exercise up hills . |
| 53 | The first half was in Malta and the second half in Monsummano-Terme and arrangements had been made for David to fly out there with Ken Pitt and perform ‘ When I Live My Dream ’ , one of the songs on David 's first album . |
| 54 | In education , although legislation promises increased power to parents and the opportunity for schools to opt out of local education authorities , it also promises a greater power for head teachers and , in the case of City Technology Colleges , a greater direct input from industry . |
| 55 | This apparently low level of active parental involvement has important implications for other aspects of current policy — especially the arrangements for schools to opt out of local authority control . |
| 56 | It is for schools to work out balanced programmes for themselves , and the pressure is on to find ways of convincingly managing ever-increasing demands . |
| 57 | It is possible for research to find out , for example , where people would most like to go for their holidays , and how much they could afford to spend . |
| 58 | A furtive thought occurs — is there still time for Neil to stand down ? |
| 59 | Dr Cunningham said : ‘ The important thing is for Neil to stay on as leader of the party and build on the gains we have made in this election . ’ |
| 60 | It 'd be one thing less for Neil to worry about . ’ |